Summary
- Bethesda includes sneaky references across different Fallout games, enhancing replayability.
- A Redditor discovered a humorous connection between synths in Fallout 3 and 4.
An eagle-eyed gamer online has noticed a hilarious parallel regarding synths that appears in both Fallout 3 and 4. This interesting find showcases the level of detail Bethesda carried through between Fallout 3 and its 2015 sequel.
Bethesda titles are known for their attention to detail, as well as the secrets that they have hidden away for players to find. Some are so well hidden that they aren’t discovered until years after the fact, which adds to these games’ replayability. For example, one gamer noticed a cheeky Fallout 4 reference to Dune eight years after its release. At this point, Bethesda has multiple Fallout titles under its belt, and there is no doubt even more secrets that many players are yet to find.
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Redditor HandlelessTH noticed that when the Fallout 3 Replicated Man quest NPC and Gen 3 synth Armitage is killed, he always has Fancy Lads Snack Cakes in his inventory. Then, a Fallout 4 terminal found in the Institute asks the question, “Why do Gen 3 synths like to eat Fancy Lads Snack Cakes?” This is a hilarious parallel, and given how minor the Fallout 3 detail is in the first place, it’s surprising to see that someone at Bethesda could remember it.
Synths in Fallout 3 and 4 Have One Hilarious Thing in Common
Most agreed in the thread that the Fallout 4 terminal entry was almost certainly a direct reference to the Fallout 3 NPC, rather than any specific profound lore about synths. Some even came up with their own head-canon, with one stating, “I’m going to assume Father has a sweet tooth.” It’s unclear exactly why Armitage consistently has Fancy Lad Snack Cakes in his inventory, but it’s likely just a random holdover from Fallout 3‘s development that made it into the final game.
It remains to be seen if synths will reappear in any potential Fallout 5. As of right now, it appears that gamers will be waiting a long time to find out. While it’s known that Bethesda wants to release games at a quicker rate, the studio’s priority currently lies with The Elder Scrolls 6. This means that it’s entirely possible any Fallout sequel won’t be released until the 2030s. That’s purely speculation, but given the rate it is currently releasing its games, the numbers check out.
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October 28, 2008
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
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Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher(s)
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Bethesda Softworks