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Fallout's iconic Vault Boy exists because the devs were struggling to solve an old-school RPG problem
The iconic Vault Boy mascot for the Fallout series originated from a need to create distinct icons for the original game's SPECIAL stat system, which was initially based on the GURPS system. Art director Leonard Boyarsky proposed a cartoon character to represent attributes, leading to the development of Vault Boy, though objections from Steve Jackson Games ultimately led to the creation of the custom SPECIAL system.
New Fallout game reportedly led by Josh Sawyer would be "good" for both Obsidian and Bethesda "in many ways," says former New Vegas creative lead
Former Fallout: New Vegas designer Chris Avellone expressed excitement over reports that Josh Sawyer is directing a new Fallout game at Obsidian Entertainment. Avellone believes this project would benefit both Obsidian and publisher Bethesda by potentially increasing the release cadence of major titles, given Bethesda's historically long development times. While John Gonzalez, a key writer for New Vegas, has returned to Obsidian, his specific role on the new Fallout project remains unclear due to recent Xbox restructuring.
