Summary
An eagle-eyed gamer online has noticed a hilarious parallel regarding synths that appears in bothFallout 3and4. This interesting find showcases the level of detail Bethesda carried through betweenFallout 3and 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 acheekyFallout 4reference toDuneeight years after its release. At this point, Bethesda has multipleFallouttitles under its belt, and there is no doubt even more secrets that many players are yet to find.
Redditor HandlelessTH noticed that when theFallout 3Replicated Man questNPC and Gen 3 synth Armitage is killed, he always has Fancy Lads Snack Cakes in his inventory. Then, aFallout 4terminal 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 theFallout 3detail 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 theFallout 4terminalentry was almost certainly a direct reference to theFallout 3NPC, 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 fromFallout 3’s development that made it into the final game.
It remains to be seen if synths will reappear in any potentialFallout 5. As of right now, it appears that gamers will be waiting a long time to find out. While it’s known thatBethesda wants to release games at a quicker rate, the studio’s priority currently lies withThe Elder Scrolls 6. This means that it’s entirely possible anyFalloutsequel 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.
