Highlights
- A fan-made Fallout 5 trailer captures the essence of what fans hope to see in the next game, with returning enemies, familiar factions, and iconic gear from the series.
- The trailer showcases the potential for improved graphics in Fallout 5, bringing the franchise closer to immersive realism.
- The inclusion of existing factions like the NCR and the Brotherhood of Steel, along with iconic mutants like Deathclaws, adds to the nostalgic Fallout: New Vegas vibes that fans love.
Ahead of Fallout 5’s distant release, fans are already sparking conversation and hype for what the franchise will explore in its next chapter. Arrow Tip Studio’s on YouTube has a history of producing unofficial trailers for popular games and has created one such trailer for Fallout 5. Not only does this trailer double down on the hype of a prospective Fallout: New Vegas sequel, but it also features other memorable moments from throughout the entire franchise that Fallout 5 arguably shouldn’t miss out on.
This fan-made trailer shows off a lot of clever progressions that have the makings of a proper sequel for the Fallout franchise. With returning enemies, familiar factions, and iconic gear from the series, this trailer is the essence of what fans hope for in the next Fallout game.
What Fallout 5 Should Learn from the Unofficial Fan-Made Game Trailer
Live action is always a refreshing sight because it showcases what the next game in the franchise is potentially capable of in terms of gameplay graphics. Fallout 4 and Fallout 76's graphics are fairly realistic, and given its long period of development and the expectations for Fallout 5, it's not unrealistic to anticipate a graphics upgrade will arrive and bring the franchise another step closer to immersive realism.
Seeing the photo-realistic New Vegas strip in the distance is further proof that Fallout: New Vegas needs a sequel. However, if it's done right, Fallout 5 could step up to this challenge and let players relive parts of the setting and style of the original Fallout: New Vegas in place of a dedicated sequel. A proper Fallout: New Vegas sequel is long overdue by now, especially considering that it's generally the fan-favorite of the franchise, but there's arguably no reason that Fallout 5 can't double-dip as a sequel to this game and the franchise as a whole.
As interesting as it is to see new and original factions carve their way through post-nuclear America, it's always satisfying to see more of the existing factions from the Fallout franchise make an appearance. In this trailer, the NCR's Rangers and the Brotherhood of Steel's Knights in power armor take charge, which also invokes more well-deserved Fallout: New Vegas vibes. Another cameo in this trailer that screams Fallout: New Vegas is the Securitron robot with a cowboy portrait on its display, which bears a striking similarity to Vance, the mysterious and beloved guide to the Mojave Wasteland.
Fallout 76's Scorchbeasts and overall Scorched Plague haven't shown up in any of the games that take place later in the Fallout franchise timeline, which is a shame. These towering mutated bats are the closest that the Fallout franchise has come to emulating Skyrim's dragons, and Scorchbeast Queens also make for the perfect raid bosses in Fallout 76. With this in mind, scorchbeasts deserve more time in the sun, and this fan-made trailer is right on the money with this.
In addition to generously giving scorchbeasts another turn in the spotlight, this trailer also briefly shows off another famous mutant from the Fallout games. Deathclaws in the Fallout franchise have had a shrinking presence in the recent games, and this trailer shows that Fallout 5 is a great opportunity to bring these iconic monsters back into the picture.
The Fallout franchise's Pipboy devices are a staple throughout the games, but being able to upgrade them is generally an unexplored potential. The Pipboy shown in this trailer featuring external modifications shows how this natural progression for the franchise hasn't been realized yet, but that this should change in the near future. The Pipboy shown off here also bears the mark of Vault 13, which is from the original Fallout game’s California wasteland.