Fallout Season 2 Episode 5: Welcome to the Wasteland of FEV

The Virus that Changed Everything

Hey there, fellow wasteland wanderers! If you’ve been glued to your screens watching Fallout Season 2, you might have caught a little nugget of information near the end of Episode 5: the mention of the infamous Forced Evolutionary Virus, or FEV for short. This isn’t just some random science project; it’s a major player in the world of Fallout and the brains behind the hulking Super Mutants we all love (or fear). Let’s dive into the madness!

What in the World is FEV?

Picture this: Norm and his quirky crew, Bud’s Buds, escape from Vault 31 and embark on a journey through the apocalyptic playground that is the Wasteland. They stumble upon the old Vault-Tec HQ, where our hero Norm scores a working terminal. But just as he uncovers the plans for Vaults 31, 32, and 33, BAM! A very grumpy Ronnie McCurtry zaps him, cutting off all access to juicy information. Rude, right?

So, what’s the deal with FEV? This nifty little virus was concocted by the folks over at West Tek before the Great War. Yeah, that Great War—the one that turned civilization into a post-apocalyptic mess. West Tek’s NBC Division thought, “Hey, why not create a virus that changes both the genetic and physical traits of living beings?” Sounds like a recipe for disaster, doesn’t it? And they definitely aimed for the stars with their plan to make the human race ‘perfect’—because we all know how that usually turns out!

In the show’s universe, FEV is key to the origin of Super Mutants, the terrifyingly massive green creatures that roam the ruins of our beloved planet. This virus shows up in nearly every Fallout game; it’s like that relative who insists on showing up uninvited to family gatherings. You can’t escape them!

As the story unfolds in Fallout Season 2, it’s exciting to think about how FEV will shake things up. Will our cutesy crew encounter these massive mutants? Will we see the ramifications of West Tek’s wild ideas coming to life? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: things are about to get hairy—literally!

So stay tuned, grab your Nuka-Cola, and let’s see what chaos unfolds in the Wasteland. Who knows? Maybe there’ll be a Super Mutant party coming our way. Or not. But I can dream, right?