Despite being a villain in the Fallout universe, there is still much to be learned about Mr. House, the despotic ruler of New Vegas. Be forewarned, as there may be spoilers ahead for both the Fallout games and TV series.
Although he is not the primary antagonist in Fallout: New Vegas, Mr. House is still considered a secondary antagonist and serves as the leader of one of the three factions that players can join in the game. In the final episode of the Fallout TV series, there is a flashback featuring this character, hinting at a possible role for him in Season 2.
This implies that Mr. House, the ruler of New Vegas, may have survived the events of Fallout: New Vegas and may still play a role in the story. As the action of the Fallout TV series shifts to the Mojave Wasteland, here is a comprehensive guide to everything known about this enigmatic character.
Table of Contents
- Who exactly is Mr. House in Fallout: New Vegas?
- The fate of Mr. House
- Mr. House in the Fallout TV series
Mr. House appears as a surprise at the end of the Fallout TV show.
Who is Mr. House in Fallout: New Vegas?
Mr. House, a prominent figure from the pre-bombs era in the Fallout universe, has astonishingly managed to endure for over two centuries by preserving his body in stasis and controlling his advanced robots remotely. No living individual has ever laid eyes on Mr. House in person, leading some to speculate that he may be an artificial intelligence.
After the nuclear bombs had already fallen, Mr. House managed to gain control of Las Vegas with the help of his robot army. He then transformed it into New Vegas, a hub of debauchery and unlawful activities, but also a popular destination for Wastelanders seeking some illicit entertainment. Wealthy individuals with an abundance of bottlecaps could thrive in New Vegas, but only if they were willing to submit to Mr. House’s authoritarian rule.
Despite maintaining his hold on New Vegas for an extended period, House would eventually begin to feel uneasy as the New California Republic (NCR) began to gain ground and surpass the Brotherhood of Steel as the dominant force in the Mojave Wasteland. The dictator’s worries were further heightened by the emergence of Caesar’s Legion, a formidable group of slavers with a violent Roman-inspired ideology. If their conquest continued, the armies of Caesar’s Legion would soon pose a threat to New Vegas.
Mr. House, the character who hires the Courier in Fallout: New Vegas, tasks them with delivering the Platinum Chip, an object of great worth. This Chip would grant Mr. House control over a new army of robots he had been developing. His plan was to use these robots to protect New Vegas from the NCR and Caesar’s Legion. Additionally, he intended to let the two armies fight for control of Hoover Dam before taking over and claiming the valuable water source for himself, further expanding his power.
The NCR wants to bring back democracy to the Wasteland and Mr. House stands in their way.
The Fate of Mr. House
The player’s choices carry significant weight in Fallout: New Vegas, including the outcome of Mr. House’s fate. While the player can choose to align with Mr. House, they may also be persuaded by the AI “Yes Man”to betray him and take control of his robot army. Alternatively, the player can return the Platinum Chip to House, granting him the power to eliminate his adversaries.
If the player decides to betray House, they have the option to either kill him or leave him alive but cut off from his network. This will essentially condemn him to a harsh purgatory for his crimes against the people of the Wasteland. If the player chooses to align with Caesar’s Legion or the NCR, they can also use Yes Man and the robots to betray these factions. Alternatively, they can use the robots to aid these factions, ensuring their triumph.
The optimal conclusion in Fallout: New Vegas entails aligning with the NCR and eliminating both House and Caesar’s Legion, while forging a partnership between the NCR and Brotherhood of Steel. It also involves persuading factions such as the Enclave Remnants, the Boomers, and the Great Khans to join forces with the alliance, ultimately eradicating the influence of the Legion and House from the Mojave Wasteland.
Mr. House in his true form is entirely at the player’s mercy in New Vegas.
The Character of Mr. House in the Fallout TV Series
The thriving presence of LA’s Brotherhood of Steel in the Fallout TV series could possibly indicate that the canon ending of New Vegas is a positive one. In a flashback, it is revealed that Mr. House was the previous owner of Rob-Co, a new piece of information for devoted Fallout fans. This raises the possibility that Mr. House may still have a role to play in Season 2.
This scenario could suggest that the TV show is positioning House as the next major antagonist, while also providing an explanation for his involvement with Rob-Co and his mastery of robotics, which he may have used to seize control of Las Vegas. It is possible that Mr. House managed to escape the events of New Vegas with the assistance of his robots and is still at large in the larger Fallout universe.
As Lucy and her companions journey to Shady Sands in the Fallout TV show, they discover that the NCR’s main headquarters has been destroyed by a nuclear attack and the faction is nowhere to be found. It is possible that Mr. House sought retribution against his former foes. It appears that more information will be revealed in Season 2.
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