A set of new shots from the Fallout TV show set leaked and suggest we’ll be seeing the iconic Red Rocket fuel stations at least in passing. Twitter user J Carson spotted the set while it was still under construction and posted images online (thanks, PC Gamer).
While the “Red Rocket” sign looks to be covered, possibly to prevent arousing interest in camera-happy passersby like J Carson, the rest of the set seems like a typical Fallout location. The architecture is a mix of iron and steampunk, the fuel tanks have that quirky mid-century Fallout style, and there’s a patina of apocalyptic ruin covering everything, even down to the shabby siding.
“Drive in, Fly out!”— Company slogan
Red Rocket Corp,simply known as Red Rocket, was a pre-War company that operated a nationwide chain of filling stations for automobiles, characteristic for their Raygun Gothic architecture. More to come. pic.twitter.com/AVg8gBsWkd— J Carson (@jcarson_nyack) January 23, 2023
In Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76, the Red Rocket stations exist to fuel and restore coolant for both gas-powered and nuclear-powered vehicles. Some are automated, while others are self-service, though there’s no indication what kind the one in the shots is. In Fallout 4, you can even transform one into a shelter if you’re so inclined.
This is the first we’ve seen of the Fallout TV show since October 2022, when Amazon released just one promotional shot showing the equally-iconic Fallout vault. While the vault and Red Rocket might be part of the Fallout landscape, don’t expect a simple retelling of the games in Amazon’s adaptation. The show will reportedly tell a new story set in the world Bethesda created.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
