I dissected the new 'Fallout' season 2 poster and found hidden Easter eggs you might have missed

Ella Purnell as Lucy, Walton Goggins as the Ghoul, and Aaron Moten as Maximus in "Fallout" season 2 poster — (Image credit: Prime Video)

Prime Video has just plunged fans headlong into the irradiated streets of the Mojave, dropping the official first poster for “Fallout” season 2 via the show’s official X account, and it's nothing short of a visual treat.

The post hints that we might get a trailer or small teaser during Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025, an event set for Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Against the dusky glow of a desolate horizon looms the iconic “Welcome to New Vegas” sign, signaling a shift in setting for season 2. In silhouette, Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), the Ghoul (Walton Goggins), Maximus (Aaron Moten), and the loyal Dogmeat trek toward the neon refuge.

The poster also reveals that season 2 will premiere in December 2025, a date first announced in May alongside the show’s season 3 renewal.

Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and Aaron Moten in "Fallout" season 2 poster — (Image credit: Prime Video)

“Fallout” season 2 is set to expand the show’s world in a big way, following the lead characters into the Mojave Desert and the neon-lit ruins of New Vegas.

Fans of the “Fallout: New Vegas” game will recognize iconic landmarks like the Lucky 38, Mr. House’s towering casino, which appears in the background of the season’s poster.

I can also spot The Tops and maybe even the top of Gomorrah (you know, that distinctive curved structure). The Tops is a flashy, retro-style casino with a classic Las Vegas vibe, while Gomorrah is a seedier, more dangerous casino controlled by a mafia-like gang. Both fit perfectly with the chaotic, neon-lit atmosphere of the New Vegas Strip.

To the left, you can see high-voltage power line towers (also called electrical transmission towers), a nice detail that highlights the remnants of pre-war infrastructure still standing in the wasteland.

The rest of the New Vegas Strip is shrouded in fog, making it harder to make out details. But you can still expect to see other iconic landmarks like the Ultra-Luxe and Vault 21 Hotel. In fact, if you really zoom in on the background, you might even spot a few rough edges of the hotel’s cog-like sign.

Of course, more obvious references include the huge New Vegas sign, and the characters themselves joining forces when entering this dangerous environment. It's a simple but effective poster, to say the least.

Get ready to delve deeper into the wasteland

Ella Purnell in Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime Video — (Image credit: Amazon Studios)

The new season is expected to explore how Vault-Tec’s dark secrets continue to ripple through the wasteland, as Lucy hunts down her father, Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), while facing new threats, including deadly creatures like Deathclaws and dangerous raider factions.

Macaulay Culkin has also joined “Fallout” season 2 in a recurring role as a “crazy genius-type character,” though specific details about his character remain under wraps. Clearly, there's a lot to be excited about, and as Goggins told Complex, “real magic” is about to happen.

“Fallout” season 2 will land on Prime Video sometime in December 2025. In the meantime, stream the best shows like “Fallout” while you wait.

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