Fallout’s first episode solves the games' longest running mystery

We finally have a solution after all this time. And what better way to receive it than from a show garnering much acclaim.

Bethesda’sFalloutIP is iconic; from the janky graphics and bugs ofNew Vegasto the expansive mods ofFallout 4, there is much the games have given us.

Yet, there’s always been an air of mystery surrounding the famous Vault Boy thumbs up image. It’s used and seen everywhere, but the games failed to give any details of the story behind the image.

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It’s an area of “missing” lore thatAmazon’sFalloutTVserious has sought to address.

Without spoiling the series for you – assuming you’ve not already binged thisbetter than hopedfor show – you see a snapshot of life before the bombs and Vaults.

Do you want to kiss a Deathclaw? One of theFalloutcast apparently does…

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Although it’s never confirmed beyond that brief exchange, it seems our dear Vault Boy is showing us how to follow the rules.

For some of you, this may seem obvious. But let’s not ignore how widely debated the Vault Boy’s purpose has been; some have seen him as nothing more than a friendly mascot, while others have seen the darker side behind the bright illustration.

Whatever way you slice this, the nowbest-rated video game adaptationof all time has given us an answer to a long running mystery. Oh, it’s given us Walton Goggins as The Ghoul.

If you want to watchFalloutfor yourselves, all episodes are now streaming on Amazon Prime. And for those of you who have already binged it, you can fill the void it’s left behind with afree Fallout downloadthat has contented based on the series.

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We’ve heading into the wastelands, how about you?

Topics:Fallout,Amazon,TV And Film,Bethesda,Xbox,PlayStation,Steam,PC