Falloutcontains many intriguing mysteries found throughout the franchise, some of which span through multiple installments. The most famous examples of this are the alien occupation of Earth and various Lovecraftian horrors found in certain locations. Despite these seemingly two vastly different ideas, there is a chance that they are actually related.
ThoughFallout’s main themes are that of the nature of humanity and war, it is not afraid to delve into otherworldly concepts. When it does explore these ideas, it does so with layers of intrigue in mystery as to not tell the player too much. However,Fallout 4andFallout Sheltermay have let the cat out of the bag on the secret relationship between its aliens and Lovecraftian horrors.
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Where Fallout’s Aliens and Lovecraftian Horrors Intersect
Fallout’s aliens and Lovecraftian horrors have had a long run in the franchise. Lovecraftian horror themes first appeared inFallout 3in the form of the Dunwich building and would later appear again in its Point Lookout DLC. Compared to concept of aliens however, it is much younger of a concept.Fallout’s history of alien interventiongoes all the way back to the firstFalloutgame released in 1997. In it, the player can find a crashed alien spaceship, confirming the existence of aliens in the in-game universe. There are even NPCs inFallout 2that confirm that groups like the Enclave have had dealings with extraterrestrial beings.
For a long time, the wildcard of these two mysteries has been the inclusion of these oddly shaped giant heads found throughout the franchise. These giant, metallic heads can be found all the way back inFallout 3and are in locations typically associated with Lovecraftian horrors. This includes the aforementioned Dunwich building, the Dunwich Borers inFallout 4, and near Ithe Interloper inFallout 76. For that reason, many have associated thisdarkFalloutmysterywith Lovecraftian horrors. However,Fallout Sheltercontain a hint that Lovecraftian horrors may have a link to the extraterrestrial.
InFallout Shelter, players can obtain the SSR card, Lorenzo Cabot, who is actually a character fromFallout 4. This character was deemed to have gone insane after placing what seems to be an alien artifact on his head. It gave him otherworldly powers, such as immortality and an extreme resistance to physical damage. However, what is of note about his card inFallout Shelteris that he is standing in front of one of the giant, metal heads mentioned before, and its eyes are glowing. This strongly suggests there is a relationship betweenFallout’s Lovecraftian horror themesand its extraterrestrial beings.
In a lot of ways, this brings up just as many questions as it does answers. For example, while it does suggest there is a relationship between aliens and the Lovecraftian horrors found throughout the game, it does not prove it is same species as the one players currently interact with in theFalloutgames. Also, there is a chance that the artifact Lorenzo Cabot wears isn’t an alien artifact at all, rather belonging to a previous iteration of the human species. After all, the only individual who actually believes the artifact is alien in nature is Jack Cabot, and he may not be a reliable source. Regardless, it does illustrate an interesting picture of oneFallout’s most chilling mysteries.
While players will likely see these themesmaking an appearance inFallout 5, it is interesting to speculate with what clues players have been provided by the developer. After all, one ofFallout’s most interesting aspects is seeing how plot lines develop throughout its various installments.
