In a follow-up comment, the game director reinforced the point, adding, “Same with Scorpion Gulch. You can get through it. You just have to pace yourself and be prepared.”
After 13 years, this revelation clarifies the game’s intention—to provide a challenge for players rather than impede progress through glitched areas. It’s a testament to the game’s design philosophy, where overcoming adversity and mastering the wasteland is part of the experience, and players can finally put this long-standing fan theory to rest.
