Chris Avellone on Fallout, KOTOR, and more...

Today’s guest is Chris Avellone — one of the most influential writers in RPG history, known for his work on classics like Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Fallout: New Vegas, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II. Across all of those games, Avellone became known for creating morally complex worlds and characters that pushed RPG storytelling far beyond simple good-versus-evil narratives. Follow Chris on X - https://x.com/ChrisAvellone 0:00 Introduction & The Boys 14:56 Fallout: Dead Money and RPG Design 26:06 Why Hollywood Adaptations Fail 35:14 Chris Avellone’s Plans for KOTOR 3 44:42 The Making and Meaning of KOTOR 2 1:05:03 The Fallout TV Show and New Vegas 1:34:36 Kreia, Companions and Writing KOTOR 2 2:13:00 Writing Characters, Storytelling and Community Questions instagram.com/pembridgetv x.com/pembridgetv tiktok.com/pembridgetv twitch.tv/pembridgetv Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/3juctx56 Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/yc8j83kc Amazon Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/5apepyut iHeartRadio - https://tinyurl.com/898yektu