New California Republic

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New California Republic
Flag of the New California Republic
SeriesFallout
First appearanceFallout (1997) (minor mention) Fallout 2 (1998)
Most recent appearanceFallout (2024)
LocationSouthern California, U.S.
Key people
  • Aradesh
  • Tandi
  • Aaron Kimball
  • General Lee Oliver
  • Lee Moldaver
PurposeRepublic

The New California Republic (NCR) is a fictional post-War republic from the post-apocalyptic Fallout franchise. They serve as an attempted governing body for the wasteland, enforcing laws in their controlled regions. The NCR primarily operates out of southern California,[1] while controlling additional territory in Oregon and Nevada.[2]

The NCR first appeared in Fallout 2, and later served as a key element to the plot of Fallout: New Vegas. They reappeared in the 2024 television adaptation based on the video game series.

Structure[edit]

The New California Republic establishes itself as a republic in Fallout: New Vegas, attempting to enforce laws, such as prohibiting gambling and prostitution.[3] The faction uses weaponry from before the Great War in their efforts to serve as a governing body for the wasteland.[4] The NCR runs itself on a democracy,[5] while attempting to uphold rights for posthuman beings such as ghouls.[2]

Appearances[edit]

A cosplayer dressed up as an NCR Desert Ranger

The New California Republic was first mentioned in an ending to the original Fallout,[6] and then appeared as a major faction in Fallout 2.[7][8] Its most prominent appearance was in Fallout: New Vegas, where the NCR featured as a major element to the game's plot.[9] The faction engages in war against the Brotherhood of Steel,[10] and actively fights against Caesar's Legion for control over the Hoover Dam, which the NCR uses to provide themselves and civilians with power and water.[11] The NCR also fights over post-war Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert region.[12][13][14] Additionally, the cover art for the game depicts the faction's NCR Ranger.[15] The NCR is additionally referenced in Fallout 4.[2]

In the 2024 television adaptation Fallout, the character Lee Moldaver (Sarita Choudhury) is depicted as an NCR leader seeking cold fusion in order to power the surrounding area. The NCR previously operated from its founding location,[16][17] a settlement called Shady Sands.[18][19] Following the NCR's rise in political power over California,[16][8][20] Shady Sands was completely destroyed through a nuclear bomb dropped by Vault-Tec employee and Vault 33 Overseer Hank MacLean (Kyle MacLachlan).[21] During the beginning of the show, Moldaver leads a raid upon Vault 33 and kidnaps MacLean, prompting his daughter, Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), leaving the vault to search for him.[22]

Promotion and merchandise[edit]

On June 17, 2021, Bethesda released limited-edition, wearable NCR Desert Ranger helmets. The helmets, listed with a limited quantity of 500, were sold out right after being put up for sale.[23]

Reception[edit]

Kristine Steimer of IGN labelled the NCR as "bloated and ineffective at protecting its people" during her review of Fallout: New Vegas,[11] while Dan Whitehead of Eurogamer attributed the New California Republic as being responsible for the wasteland having "semblance of order."[24] In 2017, a man cosplaying as a New California Republic character in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada was temporarily arrested after members of the public mistook him for an individual carrying a bomb.[25][26] Following the release of the 2024 television adaptation, The New California Republic's lore came into question by Fallout fans who seemingly discovered contradictions between the timeline of events surrounding the show's sixth episode and events from Fallout: New Vegas.[27][28]

As the destruction of the NCR's head operations in Shady Sands was first revealed in the television series, Fallout fans questioned the faction's future.[29] In an interview with IGN, Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard responded by teasing, "I don't think you've heard the last of the NCR." Howard additionally noted that the NCR has operations beyond California, implying that the destruction of Shady Sands will not be the end for the entire republic.[30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ngan, Liv (8 March 2024). "Fallout TV trailer includes nods to New Vegas, hints at The Ghoul's backstory". Eurogamer. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Miller, Leon (12 April 2024). "Everything Fallout has revealed about the NCR". Polygon. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ Winters, Brian (15 June 2020). "Fallout: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About The NCR". Game Rant. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ Nagata, Tyler (23 October 2010). "Fallout: New Vegas super review". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ Gomez, Greg (27 August 2023). "Fallout New Vegas: 6 Reasons To Join The NCR". Game Rant. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Fallout Ending Slides". Independent Fallout Wiki.
  7. ^ Fisher, Tom (16 December 2010). "What happens in New Vegas ... could get you killed". The Blade. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b Kelley, Aidan (13 April 2024). "The History Behind That City in 'Fallout's Finale". Collider. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (12 April 2024). "No, the Fallout TV show hasn't written Fallout: New Vegas out of history, says Bethesda design director". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  10. ^ Troughton, James (18 April 2024). "Todd Howard Says You Haven't "Heard The Last Of The NCR" In Fallout". TheGamer. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b Steimer, Kristine (19 October 2010). "Fallout: New Vegas Review". IGN. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  12. ^ Livingston, Christopher (11 April 2024). "In which I (mostly) debunk the latest Fallout controversy that claims Todd Howard used the Fallout show to 'retcon' non-Bethesda Fallout games". PC Gamer. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  13. ^ Moreau, Jordan (12 April 2024). "'Fallout' Season 1 Ending Explained: That Major Video Game Easter Egg, Who Dropped the Nuke and What's Next in Season 2?". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  14. ^ Lammers, Dirk (31 October 2010). "Something old, something 'New'". The Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  15. ^ Chalk, Andy (20 January 2011). "Real-Life New Vegas Ranger Armor is Totally Post-Nuclear Chic". The Escapist. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  16. ^ a b Glazebrook, Lewis (12 April 2024). "Fallout's New California Republic: History, Timeline & Shady Sands Connection Explained". ScreenRant. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  17. ^ Johnston, Dais (11 April 2024). "'Fallout' Ending Explained: How [REDACTED] Sets Up Season 2". Inverse. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  18. ^ Russell, Bradley (8 March 2024). "Fallout TV show will seemingly re-introduce a significant location from the series' two '90s RPGs". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  19. ^ Livingston, Christopher (11 April 2024). "7 big ways the Fallout show adds new lore to the Fallout universe". PC Gamer. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  20. ^ Nolan, Liam (11 April 2024). "Prime Video's Fallout Completely Re-Writes One Key Part of the Franchise". The Escapist. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  21. ^ Kim, Matt (17 April 2024). "Fallout Official Timeline Confirmed: How the Show Fits In With the Games". IGN. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  22. ^ Kim, Matt (11 April 2024). "Fallout TV Show: Ending Explained". IGN. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  23. ^ Sheridan, Connor (17 June 2021). "Wearable Fallout: New Vegas Desert Ranger helmet comes with an NCR belt buckle too". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  24. ^ Whitehead, Dan (19 October 2010). "Fallout: New Vegas". Eurogamer. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  25. ^ Stevenson, Scott (14 April 2017). "Cosplay goes bad for gamer in Grande Prairie". CBC News. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  26. ^ Paget, Mat (15 April 2017). "Fallout: New Vegas cosplayer gets mistaken for terrorist in Canadian city". PC Gamer. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  27. ^ Phillips, Tom (12 April 2024). "Bethesda developer responds, as Fallout fans say TV show contradicts canon". Eurogamer. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  28. ^ Bevan, Rhiannon (12 April 2024). "Fallout Fans Think The Show Just Made New Vegas Non-Canon". TheGamer. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  29. ^ Gose, Lance (19 April 2024). "Fallout Director Teases the Return of a Major Faction". Game Rant. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  30. ^ Stedman, Alex (17 April 2024). "The Big Fallout Interview: Todd Howard and Jonathan Nolan Answer Our Burning Questions About Season 1". IGN. Retrieved 20 April 2024.

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