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Falloutis eff for get a unique and charming world with as many unanswered questions as answered ones . cabal are ingrain into the dealership ’s DNA as much as the whimsical nature of the world is , and the wild set ofFalloutmeans that its hypothesis can be just as outlandish . Bethesda has been shrewd in open its fan community many answers , letting the mystery ramp up over fourth dimension from debut to first appearance .

Some rumors and theories have been longstanding , having earned a following since before Bethesda buy the rights to the franchise ( Bethesda ’s tenure begin with 2008’sFallout 3 ) . Some have been amplified thanks to the Institute direct sum point inFallout 4 , acting as a bugbear for both the Commonwealth and theFallouttheorist community . With the outrageous nature of the franchise ’s world , some of these outlandish theories could actually agree some weight .

After beat side effect : New Vegas , players may not quite be finished research the Mojave Wasteland . There is still plenty to do once the credits roll .

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10Dogmeat Is A Synth

Fallout’s Good Boy Might Not Be A Real Boy

Dogmeat has been a reoccurring eyetooth companion in theseries . He has become such a staple that even theFalloutshow admit him , becoming one of the most recognizable elements of the dealership , but there is a chance that the German Shepard is not a actual dog at all . Dogmeat seems to be a universal name for several dogs , since the wiener fromFallout 4probably is n’t the same as the one in the series ' first entry .

With the Institute ’s bump in the series ' fourth entry , there is a possibility thatDogmeat is actually a synth . Allegedly , the dog was post by Father to aid the Sole Survivor in finding them , since he arbitrarily begins following the player after visiting Red Rocket . The heel will do whatever the player says afterward , despite not forming much of a adhesiveness , and he is strangely thinking for a stray . Dogmeat does have some Institute radio link , since he has worked with Nick Valentine before .

9Father Was Going To Bring Back The Sole Survivor’s Spouse

A Synthetic Nate Or Nora

Father ( or Shaun ) is the drawing card of the Institute and has the resources to do much anything he wants . Although he has spent very little fourth dimension with his biological parent , he genuinely cares for at least one of them ( the Sole Survivor ) , since he want them to take over as the drawing card of the Institute after he is go . Even if the instrumentalist sides against the Institute , Shaun willentrust a synth nipper translation of himself to the Sole Survivoras a final gift to make up for the parenting that they did n’t get to do .

Since the Institute can perfectly replicate human beings , and Father is somewhat sentimental about his past , a synth rendering of the Sole Survivor ’s spouse could have been in the architectural plan . There is trend content in which either Nate or Nora give back as a synthas part of the Institute questline . From a narrative stand , this would have made sense , considering the synth edition of Shaun had been made , and the reconstructive memory of the player ’s family could have made the Institute a more appealingFalloutfaction to link .

There is a mod which total Nora back into the game as a associate . Thanks to all the interpreter lines recorded for the character , the companion is fully sound and is available for Xbox viaChosunYoungon Bethesda ’s mod site , and PC via the same creator ’s Nexus Mods username , HouseVariable .

A ghoul with a bloody butcher’s knife and goggles in Fallout 4

8The Courier Is Healing Over Time When They Level Up

That Gunshot Isn’t Something To Just Sleep Off

A bullet wound in the skull is not something that people typically retrieve from . Even if they do , it will take time , but that does n’t appear to be the causa forFallout : New Vegas’protagonist , the Courier . The Courier recovers from this both speedily and completelyafter a few day in Goodsprings , ready to take on the Mojave shortly after getting out of bed , which seems bizarrely superhuman for someone who is mean to be relatively normal .

This theory hint that the Courier did not amply recover after stir up up in Goodsprings . rather , anytime the player levels up , theNew Vegasprotagonist recovers , finding their old strength again . The Courier was one of six courier trusted to have packages to Mr. House ( although they were the only one with the Platinum Chip ) , and is bed to have traveled around the Mohave Desert beforehand , meaning that they must have been quite fearsome before being shot in the head .

The Courier worked for Mojave Express and was given the nickname of Courier Six while put to work there .

A Ghoul with a Vault Dweller from Fallout 4 and the Mysterious Stranger in silhouette.

7The Nuclear Thumb Theory

There Might Be More To The Vault Boy’s Pose

For a retentive time , it has been theorized that there ismore to the Vault Boy ’s signature gravel than meets the eye . It is said to actually be a rule which hoi polloi can apply to determine whether they are dependable from a nuclear blast . If someone can see the mushroom swarm from behind their quarter round , then they should evacuate , since they are in the radiation zone . Of course , this theory wo n’t work in real life .

The Amazon Prime series has practically confirmedFallout ’s rule of thumb , although the descent of it has been retconned . It is mentioned in the show ’s first view ; however , this does not affirm that this is something Vault - Tec severalise the good deal with its mascot . It is more of a nod to the popular hypothesis , since the ovolo rule is base on an sure-enough American communications protocol when the fear of nuclear war was at its top .

6Vault Dwellers Are Stronger

A Lack Of Radiation Helps

Radiation sickness is something that players involve to look out for when traveling around irradiated America . The signature sound of the Pip Boy ’s Geiger Counter alarm Vault Dwellers to this scourge , as they can well go from it , but the lack of background radiotherapy on the surface might be an advantage . It could be a source of force , since the healthier Vault Dwellers could be in serious material body than anyone else on the surface .

This would excuse whyFallout 3 ’s Lone Wanderer , with little experience , was able to accomplish everything they could in that title . Even without Nate ’s military experience , it could also explain why Nora could go so far as to destroy the Institute when no one else could . The constant exposure to radiation over the years could have made the people on the surface much weaker than human being of old , unless they become ghouls .

Sunshine Tidings Co - op , one of Fallout 4 ’s most disappointingly wanton settlements to acquire and protect , just get importantly more challenging .

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5Fallout 4’s Teddy Bears Are Institute Spies

It Wouldn’t Be The Wildest Thing They’ve Done

As potent and mysterious as the Institute is , they have done a few left over thing . The faction is attempt to recreate pre - war animals , allegedlymade Super Mutants , and uses crows as spy , but why would it stop there ? It is theorized that the teddy take over ofFallout , who have been put in humourous poses for some time now , are pretty sentient or have a cryptical backstory to them . Who placed them in these poses , and how have they survived this long ?

InFallout 4,Dogmeat can be given a teddy bear as a toy dog to roleplay with , as well as a bandanna and goggles to don .

There have been dozens of theories , but one proposes thatthesebears have actually been placed about by the Institute and are being used as spiesinside buildings , similar to the crows . It would imply that whoever placed them has a sense of humor , or it could also mean that the teddy bears are a eccentric of synth that is sentient , and they pause whatever they ’re doing whenever someone enters to exert cover charge . Although far - fetch , Fallouthas done more odd things before .

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Fallout is a post-apocalyptic RPG franchise set in an alternate future where a nuclear war devastates the world. Players explore vast, open worlds filled with mutants, raiders, and advanced technology. The series emphasizes player choice, allowing various approaches to combat, dialogue, and decision-making. Each game follows different protagonists navigating the wasteland to uncover secrets, form alliances, and rebuild civilization amidst the ruins of the old world. The franchise is known for its rich lore, dark humor, and retro-futuristic aesthetic, which has transferred over into its new series on Amazon Prime.

4Fallout & Skyrim Share A Universe

All Because Of Nirnroot

Shared universe theories are abundant with many titles that are produced by the same party . All Ubisoft form of address sharing one macrocosm is a near good example , and it is conjecture that Bethesda ’s two mainstay , The Elder ScrollsandFallout , do the same . There is an abundance of playfulness Easter Eggs linking the two , like the world of sweet rolls and a few nods to the Dragonborn in comical script with their iconic , iron helmet .

The one Easter Egg , which could mean that the two share a domain , isFallout 4 ’s experimental plant life . This plant wait spookily similar to the Nirnrootfound throughoutSkyrim . Nirnroot is named after Nirn , The sr. Scroll’sworld , and if it exists inFallout , it could mean that the mankind of Nirn finally becomes Earth . It could also repoint to a potential multiverse and , despite the theory being send away by Bethesda , the caller is screw for retcons and change , and this could be something for it to consider in the hereafter .

3Not All Vaults Were For Experiments

Only Most Of Them

Although not common cognition to the public , the vault from Vault - Tec were meant to be more than just dud shelters for humanity to wait out nuclear war . They were also places to comport experiments on unwitting humanity , such as Vault 111 ’s cryogenic stasis experimentation . TheseVaults set out in levels of depravity , with some examination drugs on subject by contaminating the air , while others are uncomplicated in their revulsion by not installing a working room access .

Still , theseVaults were the best bastion for mass to survive a nuclear war . extremity of Vault - Tec who conducted these experiments likely would not have choose to hide in them , but they likely would have had perfect vault for themselves and their families . These more normal Vaults in all likelihood wo n’t be shown much in the game , since they would be relatively boring liken to the awfully interesting experimental ones , but that does n’t think they ca n’t or should n’t subsist .

2Mannequins From Fallout 4 Are Alive

And They Might Be Evil

One ofFallout 4 ’s creepiest features is its usage of mannequins . These are similar to one used in atomic test during the 50 , make them a thematic prop forFallout ’s world , but they are send in many particular area in odd way , wee-wee some sections look directly out of a repulsion title . This became scary enough that a mod was made where these mannequins are replaced by pinkish flamingo .

The Museum of Witchcraft inFallout 4houses most of these creepy mannequins , as well as a Deathclaw .

Like the teddy bears , it is theorizedthatthe manakin could be somewhat sentient . One expanse inFallout 4shows several fashion model around a frame in a bathtub , implying that they had something to do with the end . They could be really evil , another kind of synth or just come from a bored NPC having a piece of play . Either manner , it could mean that the mannequins are something to be feared , rather than just a creepy-crawly prop in a beat earth , since many have been propped to look like they have just committed a crime .

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1The Sole Survivor Is An Android

Just Like Synth Shaun

One theory that has gathered mint of support claim thatthe Sole Survivor is actually a synthor another kind of android . For one , Nate or Nora are the only ones to survive Vault 111 after being frozen for century , which seems a niggling commodious . They also have accession to V.A.T.S. before gettingFallout ’s iconic Pip - Boy , which is something that a synth could have build in . Just because they were made before the warfare , does n’t mean they ca n’t be an android of some kind , peculiarly because of the advancement of pre - war technology .

Then again , theSole Survivor could also have been switched out when in stasis , with the Institute keeping the original soundbox to conduct experiment with . Shaun has a synth version of himself , and the player ’s married person was move to be recreated by the Institute before that quest was contract . It would make sense to also makeFallout 4 ’s protagonist a synth too , effectively making the stark , synthetic , pre - war class .

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Fallout is a post - revelatory RPG franchise coif in an alternate future where a nuclear war devastates the world . Players search immense , unfastened Earth filled with mutants , raiders , and modern technology . The series emphasizes player option , allowing various approaches to scrap , dialogue , and decision - making . Each secret plan follows different protagonists navigating the wasteland to uncover secret , form alliances , and rebuild civilization amidst the ruins of the old world . The franchise is known for its rich lore , dingy humor , and retro - futurist aesthetic , which has transferred over into its fresh serial on Amazon Prime .