TheFalloutfranchise has become iconic, as each wasteland explored in every new entry showcases a fresh look into life in America post-nuclear war. From a destroyed Washington D.C. to a ruthless version of Las Vegas,Fallouthas featured some of the most notable locations in gaming. The setting of each game may be different, but the biggest connecting factor is the harrowing world of the outside wastelands.
Once players leave the cities and survivor-built colonies, it’s every person for themselves, as monstrosities like Deathclaws and Radscorpions are inhabiting the desolate plains. It’s not hard to come across something truly terrifying when traveling inFallout. While the smartest instinct in many of these situations is to run for one’s life,Capcom’sMonster Hunterfranchisecould be a fun blueprint forFalloutto take inspiration from. As the name implies,Monster Hunteris all about hunting down monsters and beasts, and Bethesda taking note may be an exciting way to turnFalloutmonster encounters on its head.
Fallout is Primed For its Own Monster Hunter-Style Spin-Off
Making the Wasteland a Safer Place
Right now, what theFalloutfranchise has in store for fans is a huge mystery. Multiplayer spin-offFallout 76has been keeping the gaming portion of the series alive, while the Amazon Prime show is currently filming its second season. A fifth mainlineFalloutgame is likely years away at this point, but usingMonster Hunteras an inspiration could be ideal for either a spin-off or a brand-new feature in a full-length game.
Monster Hunter Wildshas sold over 8 million copies since it was launched in February.
IfMonster Hunter-inspired gameplay made its way intoFallout, quests could revolve around being hired by the settlers living throughout the wasteland. Players could take on these special quests to take down some of the biggest monsters that can be found on the map. Not only would this add a fun sense of immersion to the world, but it could also be the perfect opportunity to finally bring forth scrapped monsters that have yet to be featured in aFalloutgame. One of these most infamous cut creatures is the May-Pole. A hulking Ghoul-like being that looks as if it’s melting, the May-Pole is estimated to have been around 300 feet tall, but it was never officiallyused inFallout 4.
The May-Pole would have also been followed by a mindless horde of Feral Ghouls, which would have made it one ofthe most terrifying monstersFallouthas ever featured. It may have been scrapped from the final version of the game, but it still remains one of the many pieces of cut content that players would like to see revisited someday.
Other Scrapped Fallout Creatures
Monster Hunter’s Gameplay Could Bring Fallout 76 to New Heights
Of course, monster-hunting mechanics inFalloutcould bring forth a full-blown spin-off, but there is also room forFallout 76to embrace such a feature. WithFallout 76already being the franchise’s multiplayer counterpart, introducing monster-hunting quests to the game would be a massive upgrade.Fallout 76is already making major changes withthe introduction of playable Ghouls, proving there is always room for the game to grow.
Season 20 ofFallout 76is titled Glow of the Ghoul and launches on March 18.
There are currently no plans for Bethesda to bringMonster Hunter’s premise into the world ofFallout, but it would definitely be a fascinating route for the franchise to take. Only time will tell whatthe future ofFalloutholds, but there are hopefully some interesting shake-ups in store.
