On the occasion of the gaming series’ 25th anniversary, Prime Video has unveiled a brand new photo from their upcoming TV adaptation of the Fallout games. Each game in the series puts players in the role of a warrior struggling to stay alive after the world has been nearly destroyed by a nuclear holocaust. In the picture, individuals can be seen standing around a circular window inside a metal building, admiring the natural light that streams in. The complex is reminiscent of the Vaults, large subterranean structures housing post-apocalyptic human communities.
Heavy armour that shields the human body from radiation and provides some resistance against the mutant monsters that now wander the Earth is a need in most Fallout games. Finding fresh supplies for your Vault or making contact with potential friends that can aid your town in thriving despite the upheaval are typical outcomes of such expeditions. The Fallout series for Prime Video has been filming since late June. They probably didn’t release a trailer for the franchise’s anniversary because of the strong reliance on CGI the series is expected to have.
We can’t wait to see how the game’s acid fits the TV format, but the new graphic is a great reminder that Fallout is coming to TV next year. Fan favourites also include the franchise’s exciting fight sequences and morally nebulous decisions, some of which might spell the end for your Vault or its salvation. Of course, it makes it more challenging to convert to a linear tale, but Fallout’s world is so deep that we have no doubt Prime Video will come up with a brilliant solution. Leading roles in Fallout have been confirmed for Ella Purnell (Yellowjacket, Arcane) and Walton Goggins (Justified). Aaron Moten, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Twin Peaks’ Kyle MacLachlan round out the group. Geneva Robertson-Dworet, a writer on Tomb Raider and Captain Marvel in 2018, and Silicon Valley co-executive producer Graham Wagner manage the programme for Prime Video’s Fallout.
Together, they take on the role of executive producers. Johnathon Nolan, who is also an executive producer for Kilter Films, will direct the pilot episode of the series. As a director, Nolan has worked on the pilot for the hit HBO series Westworld. In addition to Todd Howard on behalf of Bethesda Game Studios and James Altman on behalf of Bethesda Softworks, Athena Wickham and Lisa Joy of Kilter Films also served as executive producers.
Fallout on Prime Video has yet to receive a release date.