FALLOUT (Factions of the Apocalypse & Entire Game Series Lore) EXPLAINED

With the recent release of the Amazon Prime adaptation of the beloved Fallout video game series, I thought it would be a good idea to explore the games and their lore in depth, so viewers can understand what made them so special.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022, Fallout started as an isometric RPG heavily influenced by tabletop RPGs. Created by Tim Cain and his team at Interplay Productions, the original Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role-Playing Game envisioned a world inspired by Mad Max, where bright Atomic Age aesthetics met the stark moral dilemmas of a harsh post-nuclear landscape.
Set in a future where an alternative history diverges post-World War II, American culture remains fixed in the 1950s until a catastrophic war with China in 2077 over scarce resources ends dramatically in nuclear fallout. In the mid-2000s, Bethesda Softworks acquired the rights to Fallout, transitioning it into three-dimensional gameplay with Fallout 3, which was followed by several sequels and spin-offs.
Hey guys whats happening? Niyat here with film comics explained, and today we’re going to dive into the factions that appeared after the Great War that destroyed modern civilisation and led to the setting and fallout ridden world of the games, in addition to a breakdown of the story in the entire game series. I’m planning on covering the entire television series, in one more separate video, likely next week, but for the purposes of this video, we’ll be focusing on the post war events that take place in the games.
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[@compatriot852]

Didn't expect you to do another video on Fallout again so quickly. The factions of Fallout beyond Bethesda's favorite Brotherhood has always been one of my favorite part of the universe

[@rfizzyfuzz]

speed running videos like finding that locker full of stuffs

[@mitsuri3096]

It's what's trending OF girls coaplayong people replaying the old games people talking about the show it's the hottest thing on the internet rn so ofc he's gonna keep making videos

[@dougcarlin474]

​😊

[@christopherbone2937]

To be fair, I’m almost willing to put money on this (and others) being in production for a while. Especially since we know in advance when a game/show/movie is going to come out.

[@SynysterProjects]

Brotherhood is best faction

[@topgunskrill1392]

That “goddamn it” soon as Garvey announced himself pretty much sums up his character

[@dndandme3219]

Thank god someone else heard it. I was about to comment this if I didn’t see one.

[@shainewhite2781]

Yes! More crazy FALLOUT lore! Do videos on IMMACULATE and Abigail.

[@LaCokaNostra_]

Pretty please

[@IScreamedWolf]

I’ve read every bit of fallout lore there is, but is that gonna stop me from watching a 1.5 hour video on the topic? Fuck no it won’t.

[@MissMedusa2000]

I've been debating buying the tabletop even though I have nobody to play with lol.

[@WillyKillya]

Never was much much interested in fallout until a random video from another channel. and then it leads me to yours with the video from only 7 hours ago and you at nearly 1 million subs! Seems every commenter is loving your stuff, so I'm just another subscriber hopefully adding to a soon to be seen 1,000,000 mark!

[@marcusharris188]

Great video! But, another settlement needs your help. I'll mark it on your map.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

lol

[@dot2562]

😂

[@modnarer]

Maximus is so underrated,"war... War never changes" is is the voice of fallout but if there was a backup quote it would definitely be maximus's"everyone wants to save the world, they just disagree on how"

[@codynoles5121]

But not everyone does “want” to save the world.

[@Danthemighty1985]

​@@codynoles5121I think it's perception. A 'villain' wanting to kill everyone other than themselves and destroy stuff probably in their mind is saving the world to be rebuilt in their image. Or something. So yeah, the quote is totally true, just not in a black and white way. That's what makes it so prolific, because life is just a shotload of shades of grey.

[@Ryan-sf8nf]

Maximus sucks, but a lot of people suck. So in that sense he’s a believable character.

[@TheExodusLost]

@@Ryan-sf8nfhonestly yeah.

[@InterSeptZ]

Fallout fans are eating good tonight ❤

[@rfizzyfuzz]

steak, garlic bread, ceasar salad and asparagus?

[@pedroperez1231]

😂

[@krixpop]

@@rfizzyfuzz Ordering THAT for next weekend ... We ARE the Minutemen !

[@corning1]

Happy early 1 million subs. Hell of an achievement.

[@J3stu5]

been watching for years, 1mil is much deserved

[@Wkumar07]

I was waiting for your channel to breakdown the Fallout universe and you did not disappoint!

[@chazclark86]

Another outstanding video! Love the Fallout Series!!!! This was brilliant, thank you.

[@randysavage1641]

Fallout is amazing

[@granzon7396]

Interplay studios, Thank you for creating this Gem so our next gen kids will experience this, Your name will be remembered.

[@TheBathrobeWizard]

They must know......we must teach them......teach them that 'War Never Changes' Double meaning totally meant

[@brodericki4281]

Also teach them to get the dirty word 'Besthesda' out of their mouths! FO1-2 elitists unite

[@Locutus720]

I wish Bethesda would actually learn world building from the original. Just started playing FO4 and after two hundred years people are living in squalor with skeletons and junk strewn around their living spaces vs in FO1 people actually rebuilt from the ruins to not live in ruin. Also the idea that people would be walking around in typical 50’s gangster gear toting Tommy guns is a real choice. Anyway great vid.

[@thegreat88falife28]

😊

[@BlackOpsOperative]

@@Locutus720buddy those houses look clean cause the textures and resolution ain’t gonna render all the garbage laying around.

[@84maker]

Love it. Thank you so much, can’t wait to play the games again

[@mitsuri3096]

Halfway through and wow man you did great on this video should do wayyyyyy more

[@kylelewis9163]

The perfect timing on the Preston Garvey minutemen and the god damnit is gold

[@mysteriousmurpp6631]

Just in time for a long shift! I've always loved this series, super excited that my favorite channel is covering it now! Let's gooooooo

[@199022009]

47:54 "Preston Garvey, Commonwealth Minutemen." "Goddamit" Made me laugh

[@krixpop]

hahaha, good find, is this really part of the game ? 😅🙃🧐

[@199022009]

@@krixpop I think that's just Sturges picking a fight with the computer. It just so happened to coincide with Preston introducing himself

[@krixpop]

@@199022009 Extremely funny !!! Thanks ! 🍻👍

[@LuisRomeroLopez]

Use this comment as the menu on a terminal: 2:44 *Regions & Factions.* 3:12 The Unity. 7:16 Brotherhod of Steel. 12:59 The Enclave. 17:35 NCR. 21:22 Followers of the Apocalypse. 24:26 Caesar's Legion. 28:38 Mr. House. 33:17 Raiders. 37:03 Super mutants. 40:23 The Institute. 44:16 The Railroad. 47:47 The Minutemen. 52:15 *Storyline Explained.* 52:48 Fallout. (1997) 58:55 Fallout 2. (1998) 1:06:01 Fallout 3. (2008) 1:12:18 Fallout New Vegas. (2010) 1:17:54 Fallout 4. (2015) 1:25:11 Fallout 76. (2018) 1:31:12 Conclusion.

[@greenkoopa]

You gotta pin this one Niyat 🐢 It is the way

[@Nirax3]

thanks!

[@yourlittleinsomniac5369]

Chapters were used for this video so if you go to the description you can also see what is being talked about based on the titles. By clicking on a chapter it'll take you to that part of the video.

[@akad30]

Awesome video. Keep these fallout videos coming. So much LORE to cover.

[@benrobbins8301]

This video gained you a new subscriber instantly! Love it. Thank you for saving my day today, I needed this content 👍

[@robcad8236]

War, war never changes....

[@citizenVader]

But it definitely does. Human urge for power and dominance of the battlefield never changes.

[@citizenVader]

Even the ancient Greeks knew this. "When senior citizens tell tales of honour and glory in warfare, young men will soon find their early grave to satisfy the same fools game"

[@citizenVader]

@breadandcircuses8127 indeed, but change demands structure and ambition. These trades already is in our reach

[@JohnnyTromboner]

​@@citizenVader I submit to you that modern weapons are all simply refined rock throwing devices

[@danielclark-hughes692]

​@@JohnnyTromboner I don't like that. It's true but I don't like it.

[@kylelewis9163]

Lilly would be my favorite character to have them introduce in season two of the show

[@borg111]

This is so well put together. Well done.

[@yourlittleinsomniac5369]

I'm so glad to see a video that ACTUALLY talks about more than the main 2/3 when they say they'll cover "the factions of Fallout"!

[@m0nsterman902]

Anyone else notice that in the tv show Mr House is the only one not throwing around ideas for the vaults during the meetings?

[@damianstarks3338]

Fantastic long and in depth video on this video game and its live action adaptation.

[@impulse187]

Almost one million good for you mate 👍 I’ve been here for 6 yrs since your predator videos

[@iceheart1289]

Loving your Fallout videos! Keep it up! Ad Victorium!

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thanks! Will do Iceheart :)

[@kiokyyikune]

Remember that everyone outside a safe shelter like the vaults and enclave ones,is infected with fev gaining more resistance against radiation

[@Reeeeeeeeeeeeeper]

No?

[@kiokyyikune]

@@Reeeeeeeeeeeeeper yes Fev leaked with the bombs and when you drink fevk water in fallout 3 you take damage and can die for this(Bethesda wouldn't add this if isn't something important) And everyone outside that was "impure" to the enclave So 1+1+1=3

[@peterversionone]

The faction with the best looking outfit was the NCR.

[@bobbybushe2389]

i was waiting for this 👏👏

[@TerraJ-ug6nc]

Nyat!! You just keep pumping out my favs lol

[@AI.Holiday]

Hi FCE, been watching your videos for years now! Just wanted to say thank you for getting me and most likely others too, through some tough times. Its not alot, but please take my money. ❤🎉

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thanks mate! I appreciate it :)

[@greenkoopa]

I'm one of us

[@dylanbarnes2535]

Dude your videos are gold!!!!! Keep up the hard work bro!!!!

[@DeadGothicRed]

This is the content ive wanted.

[@user-ni9ix7st9t]

Love the video can you do the Injustice universe from DC and Cerberus from Mass effect and Plasmids,Vigors and Jack from Bioshock ❤

[@CrazyJay_456]

War never changes

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Thanks for the video I watch tons of fallout stuff and play all the games and I like seeing new good content about it.

[@domonator5000]

40:01 so we just gon’ forget about Marcus from Fallout 2? 😢

[@greenkoopa]

He's the Mutant with the tree in his head? No that's Harold The one with the lips?

[@sookendestroy1]

It's kind of funny if you think about it, if House had survived new vegas and managed to contact the commonwealth and the institute you could totally see him offering anything he could to the institute for a synthetic body.

[@RajaRickin]

your fallout series of videos are superb.

[@FatPatNasty]

Thanks Niyat! Been waiting on some Fallout videos from you for years!! My favorite fictional universe out there by far. Love all your stuff, keep it up!

[@TheGhostBlackops]

Amazing video! Just one question will finish covering the 28 days later comic?

[@Syndr1]

Hi FCE, you always have the best stories. 👍

[@doodlebob5984]

Hell yeah, over an 1 hour video of filmcomicsexplained! Best believe imma watch all of it 😄

[@FLYlas]

47:55 Preston: “Preston Garvey minuteman” Sturges: “Goddamn it” Don’t worry sturges I say that too whenever I start a new playthrough and run into him.

[@cuve_ae]

Dang this is the kind of video that got you to almost 1 million subs 🎉

[@madman407708]

I was about to go to sleep Holy God what are ya showing me 😭

[@VolumeCheese]

I just finished the show and this helped me out a ton understanding the lore!

[@asuspiciouswatamelonthatdi9236]

The gods have blessed us with this video

[@CashMoolah00]

Great show, I heard of the game but never played it. Been obsessed with the show

[@TheBathrobeWizard]

Game lore is slightly different. I believe where 31,32,33 are is where 'the unitys' secret base is. The last dungeon in the first game. If you can, play Fallout:New Vegas. It's the most modern that is highly loved

[@coltthemac962]

You should definitely check out the games if you get a chance. Can’t go wrong with new Vegas….

[@carolynallisee2463]

It's so good to hear Rene Auberjonois' voice once more.

[@oiyile1971]

I love FallOut. Thank you for covering it!

[@CRAYZ33T]

1:07:40 - The Lone Wanderer wasn't born in Vault 101, but actually born in Project Purity.

[@prestonhoward3923]

Awesome video!

[@reid6186]

The opening of the first 2 games are just perfect

[@palmettofox1406]

Love the video!!

[@ktak2811]

Chapters for each faction would make this video perfect.

[@darkness2160]

Looks like Fallout is back on the menu bois

[@eldritchmorgasm4018]

Hellboy/Conan/Batman (Ron Perlman), is that you?

[@anubusx]

Look at The Ancient Enemy from The Phantoms.

[@samuelburton302]

OH HELL YEAH

[@magamynaga5205]

Lets goo 🎉 just in time😊

[@jawerho]

@fcexplained, I enjoyed this entire breakdown and was wondering if you'd ever played the Command & Conquer games and would be willing to do a similar video on that franchise as well?

[@trite4654]

"as before, they seek to control and destroy. All in the guise of restoring order" How completely ironic that the brotherhood of steel would accuse another faction of being like that

[@jekubb4348]

phenomenal!

[@smoke3560]

Another great video! Can you guys possibly do "Acadian" with nic Cage next?

[@Infamous1892]

The NCR Baby!!!

[@timothybrown8424]

💯

[@BlackVulcan22]

Dude you should narrorate an audiobook Your voice is money, esp in longform vids like this

[@sidunivers2sid844]

A wise man once said: "War, War never changes" - Nate 2018

[@WarbandGames]

The BOS is not supposed to be in FO76 it completely breaks lore.

[@vikingodin1986]

Love the video and channel but my god the ads are insane

[@gamiezion]

strong was easily the worst companion in fallout 4 right after dogmeat. he hates almost everything and he's hardly a fighter, which was weird to me since he should have the strength to yeet molerats into orbit.

[@feralprocessor9853]

Right off the bat, a retro grey picture.

[@Ratmo888]

New sub here. Where have you been all my life lol

[@PwncakeOW]

Can5 watch now but excited ❤

[@admiralsnackbarkekwalice6167]

Long live the Enclave.

[@ReapWhatYaSow]

Brotherhood of Steel!

[@robertungsod691]

Long live the reformist

[@krisbuhl950]

Booooooooooo! 👎

[@bonk2540]

I ve just nuked them in Fallout 3

[@kradikt666]

The master is located below the cathedral not mariposa

[@legitsu_]

35:42 ANALYZE THE DAMN FRAMES GOD DAMMIT

[@peterversionone]

If they do make a new Fallout game, I would like it to take part in NYC

[@specialnewb9821]

Thought this would be Rebel Moon 2 this week, heh

[@Cesar_1216]

You missed mentioning Fallout Tactics and the Calculator robots. Tactics is canon too so it's worth mentioning.

[@andrewj1122]

Video so good he did it twice

[@user-jf5se8dd2o]

Followers of apocalypse seem the kind that want to just have peace and help people

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

I mean I can understand the Enclave’s reasoning on mutants…….

[@SkyFly19853]

Real nice.... I love Fallout...

[@feralprocessor9853]

Pretty opportunistic and bloody aftermath

[@XanderFields]

im surprised the institute didnt make a synth supermutant a pseudo master if you will like virgil a smart supermutant but one that could lead the others like antler did for the nightkin

[@kradikt666]

Love fallout been playing it since it came out but over Bethesda thinking they know best side note I also don't count almost anything Bethesda say is lore

[@adamroot2973]

That dude is getting thrown into the table alot lol

[@-Kurokawa-]

How do you forget the tunnel snakes They rule

[@Fanmadeweezo344]

Let’s go another fallout facts episode

[@SilverVillageGaming]

Pause so Benny kind of confirmed what happened in the plot of the Fallout TV show.. 👀 He said that if the Legion took over the Dam then Vegas would fall..👀👀 Theory: The Legion tried used Death claws in the battle for the Dam and eventually everyone there was mauled to death

[@d3vastat0r89]

Unbelievable. I had Fallout 4 spoiled for me how many years after I played for more than a hundred hours but didn't finish. I was looking for a baby the whole time. I didn't think the baby would be an old man by the time I found him.

[@MrWhiskers65]

999,000 subscribers!… So close!

[@danilogonzalez3919]

Just subscribed best thing I have done ever sense I met her😢

[@airconditionedrelco7099]

why does mr house look so perfect

[@robertagu5533]

Playing Fallout 4 on my Laptop right now actually among other things.. mostly just starting my Post Apocalyptic Legend ATM but so far so good. Hopefully THIS never becomes reality an we get to find out whom all winds up being the Real Life versions of "Vault Heroes" an whom turns out to be a "Brotherhood" member or a "Minuteman" or just a common Survivor or Raider.

[@douglasbernal3033]

@FilmComicsExplained Hey, just starting to watch your video. I wanted to rewind to the begining of the faction you were mentioning but noticed you didn't segment your video. Can you please segment your video by faction. Thanks.