Fallout revolves around enigmatic vaults - underground shelters created by Vault-Tec, intended to protect people from nuclear devastation. Surprisingly, most of these vaults weren't meant for salvation but for conducting a variety of unsettling experiments under the Societal Preservation Program.
The vaults in Fallout were designed to be testing grounds where unsuspecting individuals were subjected to a range of scientific and often bizarre trials. Many vault dwellers were unaware of the true horrors awaiting them as they entered what they thought was safety.
Updated on April 20, 2024, By Benjamin Joe: The Fallout TV show's release has reignited interest in certain Fallout games, shedding light on the dark history of the 122 known Vaults where human beings were used as unknowing subjects for twisted experiments by Vault-Tec.
10 Vault 108: Gaaaaary
An Army of Gary Clones
In Fallout 3, Vault 108 reveals a chilling sight - a horde of clones named Gary, devoid of other life forms. These aggressive clones, fixated on the player and chanting 'Gaaaary!', originated from a series of failed experiments and chaotic conditions within the vault.
The vault's poor planning and experiments led to escalating aggression among the Gary clones, ultimately overtaking the facility. When players arrive, they confront a haunting scene of relentless clones.
9 Vault 75: The Vault In The School
A Harrowing Family Separation
Unveiled in Fallout 4, Vault 75 presents a grim facade of safety within a school building but unfolds a darker reality. Families entering the vault were subjected to a cruel separation, with parents executed while children were molded into tools of experimentation.
The children, misled into believing they were being strengthened, faced a horrifying fate of exploitation and brutality, highlighting the vault's sinister nature.
8 Vault 81: For Science
Betrayal and Survival
Within Fallout 4, Vault 81 stands as a rare functional vault, harboring inhabitants shielded from a deadly experiment by an act of sabotage. Originally intended for infectious disease trials under covert observation, the vault's survival hinged on an overseer's defiance.
Dr. Olivette's rebellion spared the dwellers from a catastrophic fate orchestrated by Vault-Tec, unbeknownst to the oblivious inhabitants. The vault's hidden peril was averted, preserving its residents from a gruesome end.