Summary
- Some Fallout 4 players encountered NPCs who look like the preset characters Nate and Nora, leading to theories and jokes among fans.
- Players discovered that NPCs with Nate's base design are rare in the game, sparking creative theories of their origins and connections.
- While some fans speculated that these lookalike NPCs could be synths or descendants, the truth is they are simply rare preset choices for any character in the game.
A Fallout 4 player was startled to come across an NPC who looks exactly like Nate. The experience befuddled some fellow fans, while others shared their stories of similar encounters.
In Fallout 4, the player gets their start prior to the war, where they can choose between playing a male or female character. These two are a married couple, and whichever one the player doesn't choose is given a pre-set name; Nate or Nora, respectively. Players can freely change the appearance of both characters and the name of their own, but this player was surprised to find a lookalike of Nate's base design out in the Wasteland.
Fallout 4 player WimexSeven shared an image of their discovery, speaking to an unnamed settler that looks just like Nate. The settler didn't seem to have any particular unique presence or impact on the game. They just happen to look exactly like Nate's base design. While some players have never seen this in their time in the game, others reported having stumbled across their own lookalikes in Fallout 4 of both Nate and Nora.
Imagining Reasons for Nate the NPC in Fallout 4's Wasteland
Fellow players were quick to suggest ideas and joke about the situation. One suggested that this not-Nate settler was, in fact, a synth that was just made to look like him. WimexSeven had actually taken this into consideration, checking the NPC's status via Fallout 4's console commands, which revealed he was not a synth. To be sure, they tried killing the NPC, and only found their possessions, no synth components.
The truth of the matter seems to be that Nate and Nora's faces are presets that can be utilized by any NPC in the game; they're simply a rare choice. It's apparently a common factor in some Bethesda games, as Starfield had identical child NPCs that confused some players. However, this discovery certainly led to some fun ideas, like players suggesting an alternate scenario where the player discovers that they themselves are the synth, and the real version of Nate is the NPC.
Others suggested that this NPC could be Nate's descendant, from a prior marriage or even a prior fling. Another said that it'd be interesting if he was Shaun's child, who bore a striking similarity to his own grandparent. While none of these theories are true, they're nonetheless fun to think about, and could make an interesting basis for a mod for Fallout 4.
Fallout 4
- Released
- November 10, 2015
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.
From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.
Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4's crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.
- Developer(s)
- Bethesda
- Franchise
- Fallout
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
