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[Draugoth]

Via IGN:

According to Howard, showrunners Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet came to him with the idea to blow up Shady Sands, something Howard says shocked him at first. But the event would serve as a catalyst for the main characters of the Fallout show and the showrunners worked with Howard and the Bethesda team to ensure it remained consistent with the games.

“And we talked through it and it was, ‘This would be a pretty impactful story moment that a lot of things anchor on,"' Howard says. But for anyone confused about how the city could be blown up by the time the show takes place, Howard explains all the details of the timeline should line up.

“We’re careful about the timeline,” he says. “There might be a little bit of confusion in some places. But everything that happened in the previous games, including New Vegas, happened. We’re very careful about that.”

“All I can say is we’re threading it tighter there, but the bombs fall just after the events of New Vegas.”

 

[GrayChild]

Can Todd Howard confirm that I got laid last week even if I didn't, and make it canon?

 

[ungalo]

Until they mess it up so much they have to scrap everything and start anew.

 

[Punished Miku]

Can Todd Howard confirm that I got laid last week even if I didn't, and make it canon?

 

[FoxMcChief]

 

[lifa-cobex]

Howard explains all the details of the timeline should line up.

Missed a chance to say "It just works"

 

[BennyBlanco]

Wake me up when I can mod my bug eyed waifu from the show into the game then kiss her between the cheeks

 

[FoxMcChief]

Wake me up when I can mod my bug eyed waifu from the show into the game then kiss her between the cheeks

Which cheeks?

 

[BennyBlanco]

Which cheeks?

Yes

 

[Magic Carpet]

Can I watch this series for free without sailing the high seas?
I don't want to have to subscribe to prime. I can suffer through some commercials if need be.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Yes

 

[semiconscious]

see, I knew it! in todd's eyes, we're all just so much canon-fodder...

 

[BouncyFrag]

Soon…

 

[mansoor1980]

the GOAT clarifies everything

 

[intbal]

There's only one Fallout universe.
It begins and ends here:

 

[adamsapple]

Wake me up when I can mod my bug eyed waifu from the show into the game then kiss her between the cheeks

okie dokie

 

[mansoor1980]

Todd Howard invited Tim Cain to the Fallout Hollywood premier​

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[clarky]

Phew.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

“All I can say is we’re threading it tighter there, but the bombs fall just after the events of New Vegas.”

Like anyone with a brain could deduce, "the fall" is a historical, after the fact label to something that leads to the bombing post 2281 new vegas; there was never a contradiction, but leave it to the unhinged NV nerds to throw a hissy fit about nothing.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

There you have it, straight from Vault Boy.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Were gunna get 1 of them fucked up Zelda timelines aint we.

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Like anyone with a brain could deduce, "the fall" is a historical, after the fact label to something that leads to the bombing post 2281 new vegas; there was never a contradiction, but leave it to the unhinged NV nerds to throw a hissy fit about nothing.

It's just funny how the show literally ends with Obsidian's New Vegas in the background. If Bethesda was gonna wipe out Obsidian's game, it would be fairly easy to not even mention in the show

Plus, I don't even think Todd Howard and Bethesda have much input on the actual story lines of the show. They reportedly nixed one idea because it was awfully close to the plot of Fallout 5, but outside that, I doubt their contribution is all that much. And Fallout isn't even a Todd Howard created World, as Bethesda has only made Fallout 3 and 4 in the series. 90% of the lore in the show was created before Bethesda ever acquired the rights to Fallout

 

[IntentionalPun]

Plus, I don't even think Todd Howard and Bethesda have much input on the actual story lines of the show.

I mean they’d have as much input as they desire since they own the IP and also helped produce the show.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Soon…

Fisto, eh?

 

[Evolved1]

Yes

Okey dokey

Edit: so beaten on this one lol

 

[DragonNCM]

 

[recursive]

Can I watch this series for free without sailing the high seas?
I don't want to have to subscribe to prime. I can suffer through some commercials if need be.

First episode is on freevee. Not sure if they have plans to release the rest.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

To the surprise of no one, it’s not being erased from canon, it’s not a massive conspiracy to delete the game from existence, and stop being a timeline nerd. Just enjoy the games and the show.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

I mean they’d have as much input as they desire since they own the IP and also helped produce the show.

What capacity are they producing though? Naughty Dog allegedly helped produce the "Uncharted" movie, but I'm pretty sure that was just tagged on for shits and giggles

Regardless, I truly believe that if Todd Howard and Bethesda had major contributions to the show, Todd Howard would be singing it from the rooftop. Just like he did with Machine games in the Indiana Jones trailer/development direct. The dude has a massive ego. I highly doubt he did anything at the script level like Druckmann for TLOU. More than likely they just sold the rights to Amazon and asked to be kept in the loop in advisory capacity

 

[Roni]

Haven't watched the series yet; if New Vegas is canon, do they reference which ending?

 

[killatopak]

It's just funny how the show literally ends with Obsidian's New Vegas in the background. If Bethesda was gonna wipe out Obsidian's game, it would be fairly easy to not even mention in the show

Plus, I don't even think Todd Howard and Bethesda have much input on the actual story lines of the show. They reportedly nixed one idea because it was awfully close to the plot of Fallout 5, but outside that, I doubt their contribution is all that much. And Fallout isn't even a Todd Howard created World, as Bethesda has only made Fallout 3 and 4 in the series. 90% of the lore in the show was created before Bethesda ever acquired the rights to Fallout

They actually asked Todd if it was okay to destroy the NCR. They got the greenlight.

 

[kiphalfton]

Of course he is going to say it's canon, given the show's success.

Don't have to be Nostradamus to have foreseen that.

 

[Pallas]

Can Todd Howard confirm that I got laid last week even if I didn't, and make it canon?

Fanfics aren’t canon.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

They actually asked Todd if it was okay to destroy the NCR. They got the greenlight.

Yeah, that falls in line. Todd has no creative input on the show is what I'm saying

 

[Ozzie666]

I really didn't think about it too much watcing the show. I thought it fairly decent and respectful overall. Goggins was pure gold and as expected stole the show. Just go with the flow and enjoy it.
Such a breath of fresh air after Halo season 1, Season 2 was a bit better.

For the life of me, I can't understand why they didn't have a new release to go with the show.

 

[Toots]

I wish i was extremely rich and could buy the right to Marvel comics or any beloved franchise.
I'll do it, insert my OC, completely shit on the legacy and say it's canon so get used to it.
Todd Howard has been bullied too much in high school (i bet even by his chess club teammates), or he wasn't bullied enough, either way we're paying the price now.

 

[darrylgorn]

I wish i was extremely rich and could buy the right to Marvel comics or any beloved franchise.
I'll do it, insert my OC

 

[Generic]

 

[JimmyF]

Heck yeah!

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

Heck yeah!

Bro, I love me some Lucy.

 

[Laptop1991]

Well that's one good thing at least, now if they could write the Brotherhood of Steel properly that would be a good thing as well.

 

[SaucyJack]

What capacity are they producing though? Naughty Dog allegedly helped produce the "Uncharted" movie, but I'm pretty sure that was just tagged on for shits and giggles

Regardless, I truly believe that if Todd Howard and Bethesda had major contributions to the show, Todd Howard would be singing it from the rooftop. Just like he did with Machine games in the Indiana Jones trailer/development direct. The dude has a massive ego. I highly doubt he did anything at the script level like Druckmann for TLOU. More than likely they just sold the rights to Amazon and asked to be kept in the loop in advisory capacity

Wasn’t the Uncharted movie, more or less, a Hollywoodised Uncharted 4?