First trailer for Fallout season two confirms introduction of iconic characters

The first trailer for Fallout season two confirms the introduction of iconic characters from the original game series.

It also confirmed the release date for the return of the beloved Prime Video series. Fans can now look forward to new episodes on December 17. The new season will pick up in the aftermath of Season One’s epic finale and take audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.

The show's release date and newly released footage were both announced at Gamescom's Opening Night Live event in Cologne. Gamescom is an annual convention for video games which brings developers, publishers and fans together in one place.

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A two hour live stream hosted by Geoff Keighley shares the latest trailers for new and upcoming games. It often shares extra surprises along the way.

This year, Fallout showrunner Jonathan Nolan was joined on stage by other members of his creative team and star Ella Purnell to tease the return of the show. Nolan confirmed as writers there was a character from the game series they were fascinated with and wondered if they could bring to the series.

They then revealed the first teaser trailer for Fallout season two. It wasn't long before fans realised who they were talking about.

Footage shown confirms that Justin Theroux is joining the show and will be playing iconic character Mr House. In the game, Mr House is the ruler of New Vegas who uses several robots and security cameras to keep an eye on things.

It also confirms that fans will see a Deathclaw for the first time in the show. These creatures are a formidable foe for Fallout players and are a race of genetically engineered reptiles made to replace some soldiers on the battlefield for high risk missions.

However, there were plenty more Easter Eggs packed into the trailer that fans are already unpacking. At one point, Lucy fires a gun and the bullet can be seen moving in slow motion.

Not only does this seem to be referring the VATs combat system in the game where players can slow down time, but it also recreates the game Fallout New Vegas' opening scene, where a sniper makes an identical shot.

There's also familiar locations spotted as one fan noted: "Deathclaws, Mr House, the Legion, VICTOR, Ella in the Dino’s Mouth at Novac…. I can’t cope, this is going to be amazing!"

Another added: "It's so peak... all these locations, characters and vats... It brings so many memories."

Someone else commented: "NEW VEGAS, Mr House, Caesar's Legion, Lucky 38 and the Deathclaw. This is gonna be PEAK."

Fallout season two is streaming on Prime Video from December 17.