In the game Fallout 2, there is an entire vault of talking deathclaws, which has been regretted by the game’s creators and devs. The intelligent deathclaws in the game perfectly capture the series’ themes.
Contrary to the usual image of mindless titans, these deathclaws were intelligent and civilized, resulting from experiments by the Enclave. The Enclave intended to create super soldiers, but instead, they became peaceful creatures hoping to coexist with humanity.
Unfortunately, most of them were wiped out by an Enclave soldier, leaving only one survivor to join the quest to save the people. The narrative of Fallout revolves around humanity’s descent into chaos after a nuclear war, and the struggle to maintain the old government’s status quo.
New species such as super mutants and ghouls have risen as a result of humanity’s mistakes and are better suited to inherit the radioactive world. The tragic fate of the intelligent deathclaws reflects the themes of human cruelty and hatred of differences.
The appeal of Fallout lies in subverting expectations and encapsulating its themes through unique narratives, rather than solely relying on recognizable staples for action spectacle. The series has expanded beyond games to include spin-offs, tabletop games, and a TV series from Amazon Studios.
