The sound of thunder can be heard upon fast travelling to, or just standing around, Black Mountain. Fallout: New Vegasįallout: New Vegas was the first game in the series to introduce weather. A random encounter with a weary fisherman reveals there is apparently a regular 'season of storms,' not seen during the games timeframe. This extreme meteorological occurrence, which would go on for seven years, dominated the fate of some wasteland inhabitants.
Despite being relatively sustainable communities, Modoc and Arroyo were hit particularly hard. In 2241, the Northern California area is suffering through a drought, the worst dry season in years, following an unusually short rainy season. Some Adytum citizens comment on the likelihood of rain soon, others note how previous rainfalls have been 'glowing.' Fallout 2
