Tim Cain reveals Vault Boy caused issues with Fallout's original publishing partner
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has revealed that the game's mascot, Vault Boy, was a point of contention with Steve Jackson Games, the original tabletop publishing partner for Fallout. PC Gamer reports that Steve Jackson Games objected to Vault Boy's inclusion, finding it tonally unfitting, which contributed to the breakdown of the licensing deal with Interplay.
Shack News adds that Steve Jackson Games also took issue with the game's violence. This disagreement ultimately led to the deal falling through, prompting the creation of the SPECIAL system for Fallout.
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Tim Cain claims Vault Boy caused issues with Fallout's original publishing partner
Tim Cain revealed that the original tabletop publishing partner for Fallout, Steve Jackson Games, took issue with the mascot Vault Boy and the game's violence. This disagreement led to the deal falling through, prompting the creation of the SPECIAL system for Fallout.
Tim Cain: 'Among other things that Steve Jackson Games didn't like about Fallout was Vault Boy'
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain discussed the controversy surrounding the game's mascot, Vault Boy, and how Steve Jackson Games objected to its inclusion. Jackson's company felt Vault Boy was tonally unfitting and requested its removal, a point of contention that contributed to the breakdown of the licensing deal with Interplay.
