Summary
The upcoming Prime VideoFalloutTV show is predictably drawing a lot of attention, with fans of the franchise being fascinated at the prospect of seeing the complex world of the IP come to life in live action. Of course, a majority of the viewership demographic of the show will come from long-term fans of the games, and Amazon would be wise to use this to its advantage in the form of crossover content between both entities.
TheFalloutshow is not expected to be released until April 12, meaning not a lot is currently known about the project, although there is already a range of confirmed characters that this crossover content could take inspiration from. In particular, Walton Goggin’s portrayal of an iconicFalloutGhoul is already the source of a lot of the show’s discussion, and this could be the prime subject of a crossover between the show andFallout 4.
While theFalloutTV show is set for an April 12 release, this could change in the coming weeks due to delays.
Fallout 4’s Hancock Could Be the Key to Some Great Amazon Crossover Content
Ghouls have grown to be one of the most recognizablespecies from theFalloutfranchise, being human beings who have suffered a range of physical defects due to the intense radiation ofFallout’s nuclear landscapes. Usually facing a lot of prejudice from sheltered survivors, Ghouls are typified as being jaded and untrusting figures, though this usually gives way to a lot of humor in their personalities.
This is evidenced inthe popularity of John Hancock inFallout 4, the Ghoul mayor of Goodneighbor that can act as a companion for the player character. Hancock is considered to be one of the funniest and most memorable companions fromFallout 4, with the hardship that Ghouls often face being an excellent point of character development and interest from the player’s perspective.
When considering this, it is no wonder that the currently-unnamed Ghoul fromtheFalloutshow’s promotional materialis already turning a lot of heads. While some fans have criticized the appearance of the Ghoul as a watered-down form of how the species looked in the earlier days ofFallout, the performance of esteemed actor Walton Goggins alone is enough to stir a lot of excitement around the character.
Prime Gaming Should Make Fallout 4 Crossover Content a Sure-Thing
Of course, theFalloutshow will need to honor the legacy of the games to pay respects to its source material and keep fans happy, and having promotional in-game material related to the show would play a huge role in this. The logistics of this is made much easier thanks to the show’s presence on Prime Video, withPrime Gaming often giving in-game content to Amazon Prime customers. The Amazon links between Prime Gaming and Video could easily see some promotional material inFallout 4or evenFallout 76, but content for John Hancock should be a top priority.
Something as small as giving Hancock the outfit from Walton Goggins' Ghoul would be a smart nod to the TV show without changing too muchofFallout 4’s core experience. Hancock’s historic outfit is an iconic element of his character, and giving him a cowboy-Ghoul makeover in line with the show would have an even larger impact because of this. The hype around Amazon’sFalloutshow is only going to grow as it draws closer to release, and a well-timed crossover forFallout 4’s Hancock could be a great way to herald in the ambitious project.
