Fallout Operation: Sunburst is a 45-minute fan film on YouTube that stages a brutal, tactical battle for Helios One in the Mojave Desert. The short opens with the sort of close-quarters violence and armored firefights the franchise is known for, trading game-engine spectacle for a darker, grounded tone. The film was released by creator SODAZ and leans heavily on power armor, heavy weapons, and grotesque battlefield injuries to sell the conflict.
The piece was made in the Unity engine, and the production blended practical filming techniques with digital animation to shape a look that echoes the Fallout universe while standing apart from in-game footage. The video description calls it “an unofficial fan animation,” and the final cut credits several voice actors and contributors. Voice talent listed in the credits includes contributors with public pages and profiles, such as Ryan Negrón website, as well as a social presence for the lead actor at Ryan Negrón on X. Additional credited performers include names linked from public pages like the Nick Gikas site, a Nathan Riddle profile, and a collection page at Dandelion voices page.
Tonally the film favors a war film rhythm over the often ironic or retro-futuristic beats of the mainline games. Scenes around Helios One use squad tactics, suppressive fire, and quick decision making to create a sense of scale, while close-ups emphasize the cost of the fighting. The result reads like a gritty chapter from the Mojave rather than a straight game cinematic. Interest in the Fallout franchise remains high; the recent Fallout Season 2 trailer helped push the setting back into spotlight conversations this year, and Operation: Sunburst taps into that same vein of fan attention.
Watch the film on YouTube below:
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