In the latest edition of “Why are people on the internet so angry?”
we look at the debate over the state of the Fallout timeline.
This article contains spoilers for AmazonsFalloutTV series and theFalloutgames.
Amazons long-awaited adaption of theFalloutfranchise is a smashing success that has reignited interest in theFalloutgames.
In general, it seems to be a great time to be aFalloutfan.
That being the case heres what you’re gonna wanna know about theFallouttimeline situation.
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What Is The Official Fallout Timeline?
Furthermore, the events of theFalloutgames have always been loosely connected.
Its part of the reason the TV series works as well as it does.
It is ultimately just another in a long line ofFalloutstories.
So why is that series causing so much chronological confusion?
Well, theFalloutTV series tells us two new things about Shady Sands.
The first is that series co-protagonist Maximus was raised there.
The second is that Shady Sands was actually destroyed sometime before the events of the show.
We later learn that it was Hank MacLean (Lucys father) who orchestrated the bombing of Shady Sands.
Keep those points in mind for later.
The problem is that Shady Sands is referenced several times throughoutFallout: New Vegasand its DLC.
He even says that Bethesda worked with them to ensure it occurred in a lore-friendly way.
So why the apparent timeline inconsistency?
Were careful about the timeline, Howard says.
There might be a little bit of confusion in some places.
What Howard seems to be hinting at is one of two theories that many fans have already pointed out.
We are talking about the end of the world after all.
Its certainly not inconceivable that someone, somewhere got a date wrong.
Personally, I think that the blackboard drawing itself is the crux of this entire problem.
Again, though, thats all assuming this wasnt just a simple case of human error.
However, there are bigger reasons whyFallout fans seem so hesitantto trust Bethesda and theFalloutshowrunners regarding this matter.
Since its release in 210,New Vegashas become a bit of a sticking point for someFalloutfans.
Yet, BethesdasFallout 4failed to expand upon many of those qualities that madeFallout: New Vegasso noteworthy.
Obsidian haseven statedthat they would love to make anotherFalloutgame if given the chance to do so.
At the very least,Fallout 5will almost certainly be a Bethesda game.
Indeed, some of theNew Vegasteams most prominent members haveexpressed their admirationof theFalloutTV series.
Its unlikely this debate and the mistrust that fuels it is going anywhere, though.
