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He says some lines are 'embarrassing' and suggests Hollywood writers adapting game franchises often underestimate game writers and lack familiarity with the source material, missing important context and nuance. He singles out Cyberpunk: Edgerunners as a positive counterexample. The Fallout series currently has two seasons and is planned for 5–6 total. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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