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There is a popular conspiracy theory in the Fallout fandom that Todd Howard HATES Fallout New Vegas. If you’ve spent any amount of time in the Fallout community, then you’ve no doubt seen this sentiment expressed in forum posts, comment sections and even YouTube videos. This conspiracy theory dates back over a decade, but with the release of Fallout Season 2, it’s gained new life again.
So where does this sentiment come from? Why would people think that the studio which published Fallout New Vegas hates the game?
What’s up everyone - Big Dan here - I make videos about RPGS, and today we’re going to dive deep and go down the rabbit hole of a Fallout fan conspiracy theory. I’ve assembled all the evidence I could find related to this theory and I’m going to break it down piece by piece - so that you can decide for yourself if you think it’s valid.
0:00 Introduction
2:14 Origins of Fallout
10:01 Making Fallout New Vegas
16:02 Bethesda Blocks New Vegas Sequel
32:44 Todd's Fallout Show
51:19 Fallout's Future
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There is a popular conspiracy theory in the Fallout fandom that Todd Howard HATES Fallout New Vegas. If you’ve spent any amount of time in the Fallout community, then you’ve no doubt seen this sentiment expressed in forum posts, comment sections and even YouTube videos. This conspiracy theory dates back over a decade, but with the release of Fallout Season 2, it’s gained new life again.
So where does this sentiment come from? Why would people think that the studio which published Fallout New Vegas hates the game?
What’s up everyone - Big Dan here - I make videos about RPGS, and today we’re going to dive deep and go down the rabbit hole of a Fallout fan conspiracy theory. I’ve assembled all the evidence I could find related to this theory and I’m going to break it down piece by piece - so that you can decide for yourself if you think it’s valid.
0:00 Introduction
2:14 Origins of Fallout
10:01 Making Fallout New Vegas
16:02 Bethesda Blocks New Vegas Sequel
32:44 Todd's Fallout Show
51:19 Fallout's Future
