Tim Cain Pitched A Happy Ending For Original Fallout But Got Rejected

The Fallout series has captivated players with its post-apocalyptic setting as well as dark tone. Tim Cain, the co-creator of Fallout, recently shared that he had pitched a different ending for the beloved RPG franchise's original game, which was released in 1997. Compared to the sour ending of either being denied entry by the Overseer or joining the villain's party, the Master, what Cain had suggested was much happier.

In a YouTube video titled "My Ideas That Got Rejected," one that aims to tell a past story so people can learn from his failures or rejected proposals, Cain said that he wanted the game to have a much more cheerful ending — a big party that is with "cake and balloons."

"I had pushed for Fallout ending with a party. You come back to Vault 13, you've gotten them a water chip, you've taken care of the mutant army and the Master, and everybody has a big party for you and there's cake and balloons." He continued the story, "That got rejected in favor of Leonard Boyarsky's idea that the Overseer kicks you out. In hindsight, better idea. But at the time I was like 'I don't know if people are going to buy this.'"

Tim Cain has been sharing his experience and views via his YouTube channel, which have been insightful and inspirational. Last year, he talked about why some of the titles that fans loved, such as Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, and Arcanum: Of Steamworks, didn't receive sequels.