Amazon's upcoming third season of the Fallout TV series may be heading back to a location familiar to fans of the games. A recent set leak, originating from a fan's visit to the Los Angeles Natural History Museum where filming was underway, has sparked speculation that the narrative could revisit Fallout 3's Capital Wasteland.
The clue lies in a specific Brotherhood of Steel flag seen in candid set photos. Fans on the r/Fallout subreddit theorize that this flag belongs to the Order of the Quill, a particular Brotherhood of Steel order that was featured in Fallout 3. This observation has led to considerable discussion about the show's potential direction, especially given that the end of Season 2 saw the protagonist Cooper heading towards Colorado.
While the connection is not definitively proven, several factors support the theory. The Los Angeles Natural History Museum's architecture could serve as a convincing stand-in for the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., the in-game location for the Capital Wasteland's archives. Furthermore, the show doesn't necessarily require the main characters to undertake the arduous journey to Washington; a flashback sequence or the establishment of a plot point for a future season could explain the presence of Capital Wasteland elements. The existence of the Order of the Quill and whether they utilized a distinct flag remain unconfirmed within the game lore, adding a layer of uncertainty to the leak's implications.
This potential narrative turn also arrives at an interesting time. While many had anticipated Fallout Season 2 would coincide with the reveal of a Fallout 3 remaster, Bethesda's Todd Howard has since confirmed that such a project is already in development. The possibility of cross-media synergy between the television series and upcoming game releases, especially concerning a beloved entry like Fallout 3, is a prospect that developers and Amazon might be keen to capitalize on.