With speculation abounding about what the next game in the series will be, Fallout still continues to impress gamers. With its immersive world-building and clever story, Fallout is known as much for its exciting gameplay as it is for its unique universe.
Despite Fallout's near-universal popularity, some gamers have a few gripes with the franchise as a whole, and they aren't afraid to make their problems known. s on Reddit have taken to the site to express their most unpopular thoughts on one of gaming's most lauded action/adventure series.
Continuity Doesn't Matter
As the technology of video game storytelling continues to progress, so too does the complicated nature of the games' stories themselves. Despite this, a deleted didn't put a on consistency when they wrote, "Continuity of the Fallout lore between games is not a serious issue at all."
Though gameplay is ultimately the biggest factor in gaming, some s are turned off when the story isn't kept straight between installments. With a rich and complicated lore like Fallout's it's sometimes difficult to keep all of the pieces in order, but some gamers just wish that a better effort was made to remain consistent.
Deathclaws Are Lame
One thing that sets the Fallout games apart from their contemporaries is the abundance of creativity, especially when it comes to enemies. Mojoex12 was less than impressed with one of the game's most fearsome foes, stating, "Deathclaws are the lamest enemy in the series. ... Such a missed opportunity for some truly horrifying radioactive mutation instead of just a big lizard."
Deathclaws are extremely powerful and often act as gatekeepers in the game's open-world environment. While they may not be as creative as other villains, their immense speed and ultra-dangerous attacks make them one of the scariest video game monsters, even for an extensively leveled-up player.
Fallout 3 Is Better Than New Vegas
While fandoms rarely agree on anything one hundred percent of the time, Fallout New Vegas is perhaps the most universally beloved game in the franchise. However, SuperEnthusiastic saw things a different way when they commented, "Fallout 3 is better than Fallout New Vegas."
Fallout 3 was a revolutionary moment in gaming, and won a slew of awards. However, its immediate successor somehow managed to be even better, and much more immersive despite a measly 2 year gap between them. While the action elements are similar, many fans appreciate the longer length of New Vegas' story, and the quality and depth of storytelling in the latter game.
Boring Early Games
The Fallout franchise had one of the biggest transformation in gaming history when the series came under the Bethesda umbrella, but the early games are still beloved with fans. cimmic disagreed though, stating, "I've tried giving fallout 1 and 2 several chances and I simply think the gameplay is too boring for me."
While they are usually only games that die-hard fans of the Fallout franchise know about, they aren't without their merits. In retrospect, the early installments of the series pale in comparison to the fast paced action of modern installments. However, the initial releases cannot be completely discounted because they established the lore of the universe, and were a big reason the series was successful in the first place.
New Vegas Isn't The Best
Fallout New Vegas is often considered one of Bethesda's best video games, and outside of that, it is usually touted as the best of the franchise. docclox took a different tack when they said, "I don't think NV is the best Fallout ever."
While gaming, like any art form, is an entirely subjective matter, New Vegas usually takes the top spot in many gamers' Fallout rankings. Its popularity is often chalked up to its extremely clever in-game universe, and its branching storyline that keeps gamer's coming back for more. The fact that followups haven't lived up to New Vegas' quality level have also helped to cement its spot in history.
The Story Checks Out In Fallout 4
Even though gameplay usually makes or breaks any franchise, Fallout fans have come to expect a level of storytelling quality from their favorite franchise. Even though Fallout 4's story was skewered by critics and players alike, Remnant55 took time to praise it, saying, "Fallout 4's base game story is good. ... Sometimes, a story that you have to discover for yourself can be very rewarding."
Precedent is the biggest problem with Fallout 4, and it suffers from the fact that earlier installments did things differently. As opposed to the more active story experience of its predecessors, F4 opted for subtlety which left many gamers scratching their heads. The open-world style of game is perfect for a ive story experience, but Fallout fans expected something else entirely.
Fallout 76 Is Actually Good
With exciting new locations and strange additions to the game, fans of the franchise eagerly awaited Fallout 76, but were mostly disappointed by its release as a whole. BakedBrotato76 took a contrarian position when they said, "I actually quite like Fallout 76. I feel that it has some of the most enjoyable places to explore I've ever seen in a game."
Fallout is a brilliant franchise because it usually pleases both crowds, the gameplay oriented and the storytelling oriented alike. While Fallout 76's cryptids were an interesting direction for the franchise to go in, the rest of the game left many players wanting more. Though DLC add-ons have spiced it up somewhat, 76 still remains a mostly disappointing game.
Making It Look Easy
Even though Fallout has never been known as one of the hardest video games of all time, its escalating difficulty has still presented a challenge for gamers. DwightMcRamathorn felt the game lacked difficulty, saying, "Even on survival at a certain point it's just easy. ... It should continue to be difficult either by limiting the perks or increasing the enemy stats."
While replay value is extremely important in a game, Fallout's story is the star attraction with all else following behind. Many players hope a game can continue on infinitely, but it eventually becomes impossible to ramp up a game's difficulty after certain point.
Drop The Mods
Modding is integral to the Fallout fandom, and some fans have even helped to improve the games with their unique tweaks. OrphanMasher took aim at mods when they wrote, "I feel like a lot of mods are not nearly as good as people claim."
Some mods are for fun while others were intended to radically change the gameplay. Though it is possible to fully enjoy the games unmodded, the modding community has helped to keep the fandom going through the long years between installments.
Better Gameplay, Worse Story
The jump into the realm of action came with the franchise's transition to Bethesda, and most gamers have never looked back since. However, Rudy_pancakes simultaneously praised and put down Bethesda when they said, "Bethesda has better gameplay but worse storyline."
The story of the original games was made complicated through extensive amounts of character interaction and dialogue. With improvements on the gameplay, dialogue became diminished and action was the order the day. Though some fans lament the change, Bethesda has shown that they are perfectly capable of telling a rich story, especially in games like New Vegas.
