Fallout season 2 takes us back to a war last seen in Fallout 3's divisive DLC

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The Brotherhood of Steel Power Armor in Fallout season 2
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As Fallout is at pains to keep mentioning, war never changes. The fourth episode of Fallout season 2 makes that abundantly clear with a surprise pre-Great War flashback that takes viewers back to a conflict that was last seen in a divisive DLC pack from Fallout 3. Spoilers ahead!

While the title card in the new episode only says Cooper Howard is fighting his way through the 'Alaskan Front' in faulty T-45 Power Armor, it appears he's specifically in Anchorage as part of the Sino-American War (which, itself, is a slice of alternate history that's referenced in various pickups and background items in the game series).

This might be the last we see of Anchorage, though we expect to dive more into Coop's past as we enter into the second half of Fallout season 2. Pre-release trailers revealed that the one-time movie star rocks up to pre-Great War Vegas – presumably as his mission against House reaches a messy end.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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