Fallout's world is steeped in retrofuturism and dark humor, but what if there was a direct mythological tie-in? Could there be a Mr. Hades lurking in the irradiated wastes? While there's no explicitly named 'Mr. Hades' character, the Fallout universe is brimming with themes and characters reminiscent of the underworld. Consider characters like Harold, eternally bound to a growing tree, or even the enigmatic figures of Vault-Tec, pulling strings from the shadows, perhaps embodying a god-like influence over the fate of humanity.
Is it a literal Mr. Hades? Unlikely. Is there a *figure* representing the power and themes of the underworld in Fallout's world? Absolutely. From morally ambiguous choices to the very concept of surviving a post-apocalyptic hellscape, Fallout constantly echoes the themes of classical mythology, cleverly woven into its own unique lore. The real 'Mr. Hades' might just be the wasteland itself, testing and tormenting its inhabitants. Perhaps the real Hades was the corporations we bombed along the way.
