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If you’ve played theFalloutgames, it’s likely you’re aware of how American it can feel. Not only with its setting and cultural aspects but also the philosophies honed by its narrative. As it turns out, Todd Howard pretty much aligns his views with this, keeping aside the feelings ofFallout: Londondevelopers.
In an interview, Todd made it very clear that the games are supposed to stick to a cultural approach that is familiar to most of its fans. Now that the TV show is out, this is even more evident. SorryFallout: Londonfans, this one’s gonna sting.
Todd Howard Would Like to Keep Fallout American, and That’s It
In an interview conducted by a Kinda Funny Games podcast, Hodd Toward didn’t hold back when he spoke aboutFallout’strue nature and why it doesn’t bother the team if devs of the ambitious DLCFallout: Londonhad any problems with the same.
According to Todd, the cultural aspects of the game pretty much align with everything Bethesda had planned out initially:
My view is part of the Fallout schtick is on the Americana naivete and part of that. And so, for us right now, it’s okay to acknowledge some of those other areas but our plans are to predominately keep it in the US.
Seems like Todd has been quite adamant about his. He also spoke aboutThe Elder Scrollstoo saying,“It’s okay to leave mystery or questions, ‘What is happening in Europe, what is happening here’.”
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He further added:
In Elder Scrolls everyone wants to go to these specific lands, and I’m known for saying the worst thing you may do to mysterious lands is to remove the mystery.
It’s clear now that the team behind the games knows what it wants to achieve, and there’s no change of plans in its vision.
Should Fans Be Disappointed by This?
A simple answer to this is… how do fansmanage their expectations? As it seems, the future of the franchiseis pretty vague. There’s close to no serious work done so far on the next entry, and it’s likely that the game will revolve around the American culture (and its history) once again.
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Maybe, we’ll even get to take a look into the future of America, as and how Bethesda imagines it to be. If there is to be a departure into other countries and unfamiliar themes, it would be a genuine surprise to most players, both old and new.
Furthermore, games likeWatch Dogs: Legionhave already proved that London can be a great atmosphere for a franchise otherwise set in different spaces. Why notFallout?
Do you think this is an injustice to the devs ofFallout: London? How do you feel about the future of the franchise? Let us know in the comments below.
Tanay Sharma
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Tanay is a gaming writer who wears more hats than Red Dead Redemption 2 characters. He’s a musician, writer, voice-over artist and adores interactive media. He covers everything from game reviews to interviews with developers. His favorite games are the ones with memorable stories and characters. He’s also pursuing a master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences. No, he won’t read your mind.
