The Fallout TV series was made by fans for fans. Every episode contains references, Easter eggs, and callbacks to the games spanning decades of Fallout history. Here's our comprehensive guide to everything we caught.
Iconic Items
Nuka-Cola: Fallout's signature soda appears throughout. Watch for Nuka-Cola Quantum (the glowing blue variant) and vintage advertising.
Stimpaks: The red-and-white auto-injectors appear in medical scenes.
Rad-Away: The IV bags that flush radiation appear when characters take rads.
Bottle Caps: Currency of the Wasteland. Characters pay for goods in caps.
Power Armor: The T-60 variant used by the Brotherhood matches Fallout 4's design.
Pip-Boy: The wrist computer appears on several characters, though different models.
Wasteland Creatures
Ghouls: Both regular and feral variants appear. The makeup matches game designs.
Brahmin: Two-headed cattle briefly appear in settlements.
Radroaches: Giant irradiated cockroaches in expected places.
Yao Guai: The mutated bear appears briefly. Terrifying as expected.
Gulpers: These haven't appeared yet—but Season 2 might feature more creatures.
Notable Absence: No Deathclaws yet. The show is saving them.
Faction References
Brotherhood of Steel: Major presence with accurate iconography. "Ad Victoriam" is spoken.
Vault-Tec: Central to the plot. Logo appears constantly.
The NCR: Referenced and shown in ruins. The two-headed bear flag appears.
The Enclave: Subtly referenced through Vault-Tec connections.
Super Mutants: Briefly appear in background shots.
Location References
Los Angeles: The main setting. Called "The Boneyard" in games.
Shady Sands: NCR's fallen capital. Shown destroyed.
New Vegas: Teased in the finale. Season 2 destination.
Vault Locations: The Vault 33 aesthetic matches game designs perfectly.
Griffith Observatory: Los Angeles landmark, seen in ruins.
Visual Details
Vault Boy: The mascot appears on signs and promotional material throughout.
Terminal Screens: The green-on-black computer aesthetic is perfectly recreated.
Red Rocket: The gas station chain appears in background shots.
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats: Referenced in dialogue about character traits.
Loading Screen Tips: Vault-Tec propaganda mirrors game loading screens.
Audio Easter Eggs
Music: Songs from the game soundtrack appear, including "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire."
Sound Effects: VATS targeting sounds, Pip-Boy clicks, and other game audio appears.
Radio: The vintage DJ style matches Three Dog and Mr. New Vegas.