When dogmeat dies

This behavior was included in the game and helped players connect more with the dog. It was also stated that the credits go to River for Dogmeat being the most loyal "Fallout 4" companion. Her behavior was also what was able to inspire Dogmeat's own unique fighting style. Dogmeat also isn't focused on killing enemies but rather keeping the player safe.

River's character Dogmeat protects the player by throwing himself directly in trouble, giving players the time and opportunity in order for the player to deal with the threat. Burgess said that those who have a German Shepherd would understand. After seeing a new team member cover their desk with reference photos of German Shepards snarling, growling, and biting , Burgess began bringing the loveable River into the studio.

Quickly, more and more people working on the game began spending time with River and contributing to the Dogmeat project. While Dogmeat obviously looks a lot like River, Dogmeat also uses audio recordings of the real-life dog too.

At one point, to get distress calls, Burgess had to lock himself in a different room out of sight of River. He wants you to be safe and happy. Dogmeat, which is largely based on River and her likeness, is just one of the many companions in the video game.

You can check out all of our previous coverage of Fallout 4 right here. By all accounts, she was a good girl. For twitter, I thought it'd be appropriate to look back at her impact on that game. River was the model for Dogmeat, visually as well as behaviorally. Dogmeat is a character whose lineage extends to the first two games published by Interplay in and He wants you to be safe and happy.