SPECIAL Video Series

The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video Series is a series of seven animated shorts created to promote Fallout 4.

Overview
The promotional shorts are presented as a film by the Vault-Tec Science Service division of Vault-Tec with a copyright date of 2077. The films cover the attributes that make up the SPECIAL system, which include Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck.

Each film begins the title card, "What makes you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.", followed by the part number and the statistic of the film. Each film ends with a demonstration of the various Perks affected by the statistic and the narrator informing residents to "study [their] Vault-Tec provided materials to prepare for survival" and to answer the question, "do you know what makes you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.?"

The films follow Vault Boy as he experiences several aspects of the wasteland as a newly emerged vault dweller. Stylized as informational guides regarding surviving in the post-War environment, the videos showcase in-game mechanics and how the Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system influences gameplay.

The films also have a chance of playing during the initial game load as an alternative to the opening sequence. On consoles, the videos play during installation.

Behind the scenes

 * The videos were narrated by voice actor Bo Wilson.
 * AKQA hired Australian animation studio Rubber House for most of the animations.