Mutant Crisis and Rise of the Vault Dweller - Fallout Lore DOCUMENTARY

[@jonathanwoody2936]

Writer of the W&W Fallout video scripts here: for this script, since it covers the events surrounding the first Fallout game, I tried to write out this video's story as canonically as possible, using the Vault Dweller's Memoirs as my main reference. Obviously, as Fallout is a role-playing game series, certain information and story elements mentioned in this video can be done in a different order, have a different outcome, be avoided entirely, or in the case of the Vault Dweller's battle with the Master I combined the final "boss" fight with elements of the alternative Speech check outcome. Also, there is definitely more to the Fallout 1 story and questlines that I had to omit from the script for video length purposes that I encourage you guys to read about or play in the game! A pleasure as always to write the Fallout lore videos!

[@Jungoguy]

Good job!

[@alemander_01]

I absolutely loved it. Fallout 1 and 2 were some of my favorite games and watching the video brought back those days of all my various playthroughs. Really looking forward to Arroyo from Fallout 2.

[@Pixel22-fs3tt]

I can't wait to see how you deal with New Vegas and Fallout 4 stories due to them being faction oriented

[@joshfuss777]

Tastefully done. It gets what's important, along with some of the cooler lore stuff, into a short video

[@johnsteiner3417]

Having played Fallout 2 I thought I recognized a lot of this, but realized the order was variable.

[@aidanking4197]

Don't forget to mention that the Vault Dweller ended up creating a whole new community for him/herself in Arroyo - they aren't just perpetually wandering the wasteland.

[@stardust9164]

I'm sure it'll be mentioned when they'll make a documentary about the Chosen One from Fallout 2

[@aidanking4197]

@@stardust9164 Fair enough - just felt like it was something that ought to have been included in this video

[@Across187thStreet]

We know that the Vault Dweller was a man, as the Vault Dweller married a Woman and fathered Arroyo's future Village Elder.

[@evmtuck]

@@Across187thStreetIt’s still up to player choice in the game, it’s not really a big deal lol

[@thomaslacornette1282]

There's some room to make a Fallout 1.5 storie because he quits Vault 13 lonely but ended up founding a tribe!

[@TheLostTrooperGaming]

When dogmeat died a part of us all died with him..

[@rampage0092]

💯💯💯

[@ShadowdaleA]

That part of me is still getting stimmed every time he walks through the forcefield.

[@TaylorPrem]

Overseer Jacoren: I've made a lot of tough decisions since I took this position. But none of them harder than this one. You saved us, but you'll kill us. I'm sorry. You're a hero . . . and you have to leave.

[@WarbossR0kt00fSant0s]

And that either got him killed or deposed since the Vault Dweller left to create Arroyo.

[@alexanderrahl7034]

Those were his last words, before being blown apart by an unknown assailant. Lol

[@michaeledwards8267]

​@@WarbossR0kt00fSant0sand so Fallout 2 begins with the enclave kidnapping Vault 13 and the chosen one

[@pbmccain]

In most of my playthroughs I somehow immediately gunned his ugly ass down after that.

[@54032Zepol]

Well pardner my Big Iron says otherwise **blam! blam! blam!**

[@evanchampeau4626]

The best villains are those who believe they themselves are the hero. While the master sure as hell wasn’t a saint, he truly believed that his goal was the best move toward a new and better future. There’s a reason why he’s so damn memorable.

[@FezMooseLive]

If we were all mutants under his control, when would we ever fight one another? The masters Unity is something I'd like to see expanded. Perhaps if fallout one ever gets remade they will make a Unity ending. (Or wait....wasn't there a ending where we join the Master?)

[@090giver090]

@@FezMooseLive Supermutans still are going to die out in one generation, even with their greatky expanded lifespan. So Master's Unity is just uniting everyone in death.

[@Gorbz]

A slight correction: the Vault Dweller was the third to get sent out from Vault 13. The others being Ed (dead outside the vault door), and the ghoul hiding out with the Followers of the Apocalypse.

[@2guys1cliplol]

There was another one that was abducted by super mutants and brought to mariposa to be turned I think

[@karlbaresic4091]

Tim Cain originally wanted to make siding with Killian to be the 'bad' outcome, as Gizmo's leadership helped Junktown prosper through his ruthlessness. Killian apparently was seen as the trick 'good' option, but would later lead junktown into ruin through naivety. They scrapped this because they thought it too unfair to the player to subvert such a quest with counter-intuitive results.

[@ShadowdaleA]

Gizmo wasn't really ruthless he just didn't want the near Puritan society Killian wanted.

[@patrickmcginty3234]

Sounds like what ended up happening in Dragon Age Origins. You had to choose between the kindly Harromont and the ruthless Bhelen to be the next high king of Orzemar. It turns out that Bhelen ends up implementing a lot of progressive ideas, such as establishing greater ties with the outside races and granting greater rights to the castless dwarves. He even had greater restraint in using the Anvil of the Void compared to Harrowmont, who had allowed the dwarves to raid outside settlements to create more golems.

[@MattFox58]

I'm loving how fast these fallout videos are coming!

[@TotalWar01]

I loved the tale of the Vault Dweller. Full of hope and strength and also sorrow. Its a brilliant tale and a brilliant game. Still to this day its in my top 10 must plays.

[@oberstul1941]

The OG story really impressed me as a younger self - way more than the latest Fallout games ever did. Thanks for this - cheers!

[@G1Arduo]

Truly compelling hero story. Lore-rich with a very comprehensive world-building. And still leaves a lot of room to build on top off.

[@Reoh0z]

Feels like the Overseer kept sending the Dweller out to Die but he kept coming back lmao.

[@rogueprince1341]

Damn it now i have to play Fallout 1 again

[@jnliewmichael4235]

I do find that the map when showing the progress of the vault dweller is WAY too zoomed out. Initially showing the entirety of the US map makes sense to show which part of the US Fallout 1 is set, But having the map so zoomed out for the rest of the video makes for a not so great experience. It's like covering the Battle of Stalingrad, but the map of the entirety of Europe is used to demonstrate troop movements in such a small spot.

[@jfoldger1184]

Touch grass

[@yourtrappedinmygenjutsu]

It's not that serious

[@scout4706]

bro made a suggestion 😭

[@jonbaxter2254]

W&W, you are pumping out these videos so quickly! Great stuff :D

[@QuasarSniffer]

Dogmeat was the Best Boy❤

[@NoMoreCrumbs]

Fallout 1 and 2 still hold up in terms of gameplay and you can get them dirt cheap on nearly every digital marketplace. I think there are a few QOL mods you can install if the rougher edges of the games bother you

[@InquisitorXarius]

"I... don't think that I can continue. Continue? To have done the things I have done in the name of progress and healing. It was madness. I can see that now. Madness. Madness? There is no hope. Leave now, leave while you still have hope..." The final words of Richard Grey, The Master of the Unity, Leader of the the Mutant Army, and Dark God of the Children of the Cathedral before setting off the Nuclear Warhead beneath the Cathedral, as said to the Vault Dweller, Albert Cole.

[@juanserra1720]

He had thought he had used the FEV towards a goal of eventual peace while ignoring the atrocious nature of what the virus was doing to himself and others, the "end justifies the means" became his philosophy, yet likely in those last few moments he realized that the FEV had used HIM to spread itself and he had only dragged thousands to hell with him... Like the drowning man always trying to drown someone else with him. The shame and loss of hope he felt are reflected in those words.... brutal.

[@balkangamer01]

Great video. Can’t wait for more Fallout videos. Keep up the good work.

[@golobulus]

Thank you for doing this Fallout series. Great lore addition.

[@ivans1308]

Can't wait for a day studios/game devs start employing competent people to write stories and characters for their games

[@Sephiroth144]

Did you enjoy the story of Fallout? I mean, it was written- 99% sure by people- so that day's come and gone. Now, its reasonable to want more compelling writing and character development in some games; other game? Just give me an AR-23 Liberator and let's go blast some bugs

[@Spacemongerr]

Have you heard of Larian Studios?

[@allesarfint]

Classic L gamer take

[@Ace-Intervention]

I mean they can make good stories, just see the tv show. It’s just they make big impactful changes that don’t sometimes click

[@bradleywoods1999]

Are you gonna continue the star wars lore documentary, I was really enjoying it and I hope you finish it.

[@rampage0092]

When I tell you Dogmeat’s death broke me.

[@fajaradi1223]

He died during a battle, like a true warrior. I'm pretty sure he won't go to dog heaven, but straight to VALHALLA!

[@alemander_01]

Really looking forward to the next chapter that should detail Fallout 2. I love that game and Arroyo.

[@88Renji88]

This saves me from playing Fallout 1 again. Wonderfully made!

[@Cam-nq8br]

This is going to be an awesome series !! Love your channel guys

[@aaronbecker5617]

Now when I left the overseer was in no shape to go back in 😊

[@WatcherMovie008]

I often never chose to reveal the Vault's location with the water merchant because they're secretly part of The Master's cult. By giving your Vault's location away, you actually detriment yourself from having 5-6 months to look for a water chip to now less than 3 months, cutting your search by half.

[@mappingshaman5280]

They're not part of the masters cult lol, it's just that when the unity raids one of their caravans, they'll figure out the vaults location

[@Lenosallose]

This was a very interesting documentary! Love these!

[@witpae]

Another awesome series. Getting that Fallout itch again!

[@collintrytsman3353]

big fan loving it keep up the great work

[@elvatoz]

Wow bro. You're on a roll 🥳

[@TheDAWinz]

I'm surprised Ian lasted that long hahaha

[@bedallsmith190]

This channel is bad ass he tells it like it really happed

[@Lenosallose]

Would you ever consider doing a documentary of Arcanum of Steamworks and magic obscura?

[@williamyoung9401]

Without tragedy, one cannot appreciate triumph. Dogmeat's death still hurt, though. 🐶

[@T0XICGRIEFER666]

Cant wait to hear the story of the vault dwellers grandchild aka the chosen one

[@bobafett9348]

Cant wait for Legion and NCR

[@Undead38055]

I kinda wish you’d use the past music tracks by mark morgan. Awesome video 😊

[@williamvalentine4858]

I always liked that in fallout even when you win you still lose.

[@TerraOblivion27]

Well done keep em coming. New Vegas please!

[@dritzzdarkwood4727]

Never trust an Overseer.

[@adzsrulz]

Every Sunday I hope for a new Mongol video, but it never happens 😪

[@DoomshopMF312]

Boooooo let's boo this guy

[@Vandelberger]

Such a weird choice for the TV series to turn Shady Sands to were The Boneyard (LA) use to be... and destroy it.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your content guys! You're amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RexOlafusVidulusMagnus]

Would you be interested in covering the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series? It is much like Fallout in terms of being a shooter game series with bandits, factions and mutants, but it takes place in Chernobyl rather than USA. I'd be very much interested in seeing your coverege of it.

[@rroberts4135]

Wow! This would make a great video game!

[@rustyshacklford245]

Love these videos but still need more horus heresy!

[@daveengland8931]

go ! go ! go ! keep going guys !!!

[@steakdriven]

Oh, the original vault was by Mt Whitney? Lovely place.

[@oneman80840]

Do Caesars Legion

[@jasondouglas6755]

Will you guys be using the show lore as well or will you just be covering the Video Games?

[@lordgerog]

"Show lore"? You know both are canon?

[@comentnine1574]

Say W&W will you be doing a lore series on Richard Fox’s Ember War Universe?

[@steakdriven]

I've been to Bakersfield - the bombs were an improvement.

[@darbyohara]

This story sounds very similar to the plot of the Amazon show

[@Archangelusbe]

That's because Fallout 1, 3 and 4 all revolve around a Vault dweller. It's a common theme in the game series.

[@helix450]

Cant wait for more warhammer videos

[@BUCIFALUS]

tnx for video

[@RaytheonThunder]

Wasn't there another companion named Katja. Wonder why is she missing any mentions.

[@chriscoates5312]

Nice

[@paulvmarks]

This is a vastly better story than the television series.

[@worthyvix7654]

Where can I find a discord link??? I've joined on Patreon and see nothing. Its been 3 days now.

[@JohnnyElRed]

The Overseer seems like a bit of a dick. Like, I get where he is coming from, but at the same time, that was incredibly ungrateful.

[@jonathanwoody2936]

Oh definitely. All throughout the plot of Fallout 1, Overseer Jacoren puts on the face of a seemingly paternal fatherly-like figure to the Vault Dweller, but in actuality he's using the Vault Dweller for his own aims, to ensure the continued operation of Vault 13's mission in Vault-Tec's overall social experiment (keeping Vault 13 closed for 200 years or until the Enclave needs them to open).

[@waltonsimons9082]

@@jonathanwoody2936 when the original was written i'm pretty sure it's more or less due to what the overseer actually said, since the whole bethesda vault-tec lore didn't exist yet.

[@chraanakhxattanach1639]

love it-

[@aze94]

Take a shot every time you hear “The Vault Dweller”

[@EnclaveEmily]

I love you guys

[@Kain-h8e]

Make one about dungeons and dragons

[@InquisitorXarius]

One of the very few things that the Brotherhood can claim to have actually accomplished was driving the remnants of the Master's armies east. Although such fits their nature as cravenous scavengers, taking and doing whats left after someone else already did all the work.

[@jonathanwoody2936]

You know I never really thought about it that way but you do have a point that the Brotherhood of Steel *tends* to be opportunistic and let others do the hard work for them, before then taking direct action themselves once everything's been resolved for the most part: defeating the remnants of the Master's Army in the years after Fallout 1, warring with the Enclave in the months and years after Fallout 2, helping the Lone Wanderer take Project Purity at the very end of Fallout 3's main quest, when at this point their backs were to the wall and the Enclave basically forced their hand (although the F3 BoS is honestly the "nicest" we've seen the Brotherhood in the series, due to Owen Lyons' altruistic leadership style.) Even in Fallout New Vegas, there is an outcome with the BoS where they take back HELIOS One while the NCR is busy fighting the Second Battle of Hoover Dam.

[@alexanderrahl7034]

The Brotherhood chapters are usually in a unique position in most of the games, excluding tactics and 3. They are an elite, well armed and equipped, technologically advanced force. But they dont have the numbers, and are bound by a set of rules and laws that keeps them from rectifying that weakness.. The brotherhood can _dominate_ a battle, with their power armor and energy weapons. But they dont have the manpower to occupy a territory effectively. Being disallowed by leadership from recruiting new people and expanding, while also being either neutral or belligerent to outsiders due to their stance on tech, means their only real option is isolation and opportunism. Which itself is a bad position to be in

[@mistmanjones3555]

CEASAR’S LEGION!!!!🐂🏛️

[@ZorroinArkham]

Is Albert the canon Vault Dweller?

[@littlezig59]

Heavily implied by both Interplay and Bethesda, but nothing is set in stone.

[@robertungsod691]

Im guessing the vault dweller will join the brotherhood of steel.

[@090giver090]

Nope He will join tribals and later helps to establish a village called Arroyo in modern day southern Oregon.

[@monkofdarktimes]

He does for a while

[@pain5253]

R.I.P DOGMEAT😢

[@andacesgel9462]

RIP Dogmeat:(

[@phoenixmilburn6598]

Wanna know why the Enclave didint show there faces in force during fallout 1 ? Because the man this video is about would have done what his grandson did 2 generations later and burned the Enclave out root and stem.

[@carloscruz6686]

They should remake Fallout 1 and 2

[@chainz983]

why does the vault dweller look like Ben Stiller?

[@jacobswytal6372]

What? Dogmeat is dead? Ian incinerated? Overseer alive, not in the pool of blood and not crawling towards Voult door? Wizards and Warriors I'm disappointed in you, this is not canon at all;) At least not my canon;)

[@mappingshaman5280]

It's in the vault dwellers memoirs that came out with fallout 2

[@apocalypse487]

Is dog meat a ghoul? Feel like he's been alive for a long time.

[@Rodneygonazaled]

It’s just a common name they give dogs

[@apocalypse487]

I see

[@Gorbz]

Dogmeat was the dog in Fallout 1. The dogs in 3 and 4 were given the game for recognition value by Bethesda.

[@sygmarvexarion7891]

Every game in the series had a different Dogmeat.

[@lysytoszef]

A very nice and respectful take on the Fallout lore. Unlike some other places... *looks at Fallout series with deep distaste*

[@lordgerog]

"I can't accept the rnc was nuked because they were too powerfull to vault-tec and because war never changes, wa wa wa"

[@JohnSmith-tt3go]

It's also explicitly against the lore because vault tec was caught off guard by the great war but spout off I guess.

[@090giver090]

@@JohnSmith-tt3go There is nowhere in the lore exsplicitly said that Vault Tech was caught off guard (US army was though).

[@rigo-mma]

The show is great, who cares if it doesn’t follow the cobbled together lore from the games 🤣

[@lysytoszef]

@@rigo-mma Me, who do really like the cobbled together lore from the games. Also, the show is mid at best. The pacing alone is atrocious.

[@alfrancisbuada2591]

Xenos! Oh wait...wrong series

[@TheSacoroth]

Seeing as Bethesda has shown no interest in remaking fallout 1/2, I was hoping the show would better represent the original games seeing as they decided to set it in California.

[@lordgerog]

What would be better than represent, again, than the war never changes and blasting the ncr? Or you expected they will stand forever?

[@monkofdarktimes]

Or remaking the first game into a show

[@bethmarriott9292]

Dogmeat 😭😭😭😭

[@SkyFly19853]

Fallout 1...

[@Toto-95]

DOGMEAT NOOOOOO!!! :'(

[@Soped]

Moreeeeeeeeee

[@richter6699]

This is a much better story than the new show

[@AsymmetricalCrimes]

The Master did nothing wrong

[@InquisitorXarius]

The Canonical Vault Dweller is Albert Cole.

[@jonathanwoody2936]

That's "semi" true. In the Fallout Bible it's stated that the Vault Dweller was aged 20 at the time of his adventure in 2161 - 2162. The pre-made "default" character build for Albert Cole states he's 27. So, I guess it's one of the many plot points of Fallout that's up for interpretation by the player. However, when I play Fallout 1, I personally always pick the Albert Cole character and just modify his stats :)

[@ShadowdaleA]

And 20 years later the vault dwellers story can be turned into a lowbar, sub quality tv show.

[@ShadowdaleA]

Shady Sands got to become a bustling community until the Apocalypse of Tom Howard destroyed the story known as Fallout, to be replaced by something far too bright, and none of the soul of the original.

[@SombraCheeks]

I hope the Master shows up in Fallout Season 2, he is a scary mutant computer man

[@Gorbz]

He is currently sitting at ground zero of an atomic detonation crater, utterly dead.