On the surface, the Fallout series mightn't seem particularly optimistic, taking place in a post-nuclear wasteland, as it does. Todd Howard, Bethesda boss and director of two entries in the franchise so far, believes they're ultimately quite inspiring, in their own way.
He explained his logic during an interview with GameCentral. "Fallout 4 is quite a hopeful story, and I think that’s a thread underneath it all," he says. "Through it, every character, what will they do to survive? Do you agree with them or not agree with them? There's good in everybody, and there's perception of bad, depending on who's telling the story."
