Ever since watching the Fallout present, I can’t get sufficient of it. The present was my introduction to its world, and the ending solely impressed me to dive deeper in the worlds of the video games that impressed the present. All the pieces from the evils of Vault-Tec to the eccentric characters fascinated me. Clearly I’m not alone — the recreation collection acquired an inflow of gamers following the launch of the present — however not everybody can commit to enjoying the games. It may be a large time funding and even require tons of of mods to play. Fortunately for me, I’ve discovered a great way to experience the games with out really enjoying them: Watching clips on TikTok.
I can already hear the groans from seasoned followers — that’s legitimate! — since watching brief movies about particular quests, areas, or characters doesn’t in any respect substitute really enjoying the recreation. However now I get to see a spotlight reel from the individuals who put these tons of of hours into the recreation and find out about the collection in way that’s tailor-made in direction of the viewers of the present. For instance, the video below exhibits an undetonated bomb in Fallout 3’s Megaton and discusses theories on who first dropped the bombs — which the present instantly addresses.
Clips like the above permit me to find out about the world because it’s introduced in the recreation collection and may also give extra details about the lore of the recreation. Positive, I might go and skim Wikis on the recreation, however that’s simply not as enjoyable. In the beneath clip, we will find out about a man who runs the radio — a function performed by Fred Armisen in the present — and what occurs when you kill the radio man in the recreation. (Spoilers: It’s humorous.)
Even when I have been to put the effort and time into the games, it wouldn’t assure that I’ll get to go and see the whole lot I need in a good way. Like, I might play, however I may not understand how humorous the end result could be if I killed the radio host. In different examples, individuals have simply been actually good at highlighting goofy moments. The clip below talks about a mysterious cult that shaped round the Gravitron theme park ride.
Folks additionally simply pull hilarious stunts in the games that I wouldn’t have the time or endurance to pull off. Like this particular person, who collects dozens of Protectrons to defend towards an invasion from the The Brotherhood of Metal in Fallout 4.
Prior to the present, I may need scrolled previous these movies, and TikTok’s algorithm may need taken that as a signal I wasn’t enthusiastic about that content material. Nonetheless, now, the present has given me simply sufficient data to contextualize the large moments proven in the clips. The movies hit a candy spot the place I do know sufficient to perceive the clips and may acknowledge sure sects or recurring characters, however I don’t know a lot that none of it surprises me. All in all, it’s been an satisfying way to be taught extra about the games, and I’d advocate poking round on TikTok when you’re wanting to scratch that Fallout itch.
