Fallout Season 2 Trailer Hints at Recreating New Vegas’ Terrifying Goodsprings Deathclaw Ambush
Amazon’s Fallout season 2 trailer ends with a Deathclaw sighting, and fans have pointed out that the show might introduce the creatures early — possibly around Goodsprings — just like Fallout: New Vegas does in the game.
- What the trailer shows about Lucy and Cooper’s route toward New Vegas.
- How Fallout: New Vegas stages an early Deathclaw encounter north of Goodsprings.
- Relevant fan posts and coverage that highlight the game’s famous early fight.
What the trailer actually shows
The season 2 trailer puts Lucy MacLean and Cooper Howard looking toward New Vegas from a distance, and then later shows them in Novac. Moreover, the trailer also includes a dark shot of a Deathclaw and a moment where the pair run toward a building that looks like the Goodsprings saloon. This sequence suggests the show is leaning on recognizable geography from New Vegas.
How the New Vegas encounter works in the game
In Fallout: New Vegas, the player starts in Goodsprings. However, the game places two difficult obstacles on the direct path north to the Strip. First, players often meet a group of Cazadores, which are small but lethal insects. Then, if the player proceeds, they encounter a group of Deathclaws on a hillside north of Goodsprings. Those Deathclaws are notorious for killing low-level characters quickly.
Player experience and community reactions
Players and outlets have discussed this sequence for years. For example, some consider the Deathclaw quarry north of Goodsprings a ” rite of passage ” in New Vegas. Likewise, veteran players have shared firsthand reactions on the game’s subreddits.
One player wrote, exactly: “I’m at level 1,” and described running away after the encounter; the post is available on Reddit here. Another player recalled, “Once lost a save because I didn’t know I aggroed a Deathclaw and saved [after], only to be stuck because I kept dying without being able to escape,” also on Reddit here. And a third user reported, “It followed me into the saloon (god knows how) so I just ran and left it there.. screw goodsprings,” from a different Reddit thread here.
Why the show might mirror the game
So far, the show has included many direct nods to gameplay elements and mechanics. Therefore, it is reasonable to note that an early Deathclaw encounter would be a faithful adaptation of a well-known New Vegas moment. If the show follows the game’s structure, it could pace the trip north by staging early threats like Cazadores and Deathclaws.
Where to expect familiar characters
Should the series follow the game’s beats closely, there is also the possibility of seeing local Goodsprings figures appear later — for instance, Doc Mitchell is the town’s available medical contact in-game. Fans can read more about that character at the Fallout wiki here.
