Summary
AFallout 4player online has suffered from a poor stroke of luck, after finding the Minutemen leader Preston Garvey in the worst possible location for their save file. The unique sandbox ofFallout 4frequently produces unpredictable moments just like this one.
Preston Garvey isn’t exactly a fan favorite amongFallout 4fans. Players meet him at the start of the game, and he sends players out to save a seemingly endless number of settlements from trouble, thanks toFallout 4’s radiant quests system. When players approach Preston, he will always have a comment about how another settlement needs help, to the point where it has become a constant meme among the game’s community. Despite this, he remains important toFallout 4’s main story, meaning players have to interact with him for the duration of the game.
Redditor Accomplished_Dig3699 shared the clip in which they discover the corpse ofFallout 4’s Preston Garveyin the Glowing Sea. This is particularly problematic in this instance, as they’ve already started the Minutemen quest line, essentially soft-locking their game thanks to Garvey’s death. Interestingly, Preston Garvey is supposed to be considered essential inFallout 4, which would make him unkillable. This led to some speculation in the thread that this was actually Preston Garvey’s impostor who appears in-game, although this was shot down due to the quest marker pointing towards the dead body.
Most in the thread seemed to agree that the issue was likely caused unintentionally by aFallout 4mod, although Accomplished_Dig3699 didn’t confirm whether they had any installed on their game. However, there are plenty of mods across all Bethesda games that make essential NPCs able to be killed, offering a more hardcore experience, so it’s definitely possible that they have had one installed forFallout 4here. Since Preston Garvey is supposed to be invincible, the game simply doesn’t know how to handle his death, hence why the quest marker remains on his corpse.
Bethesda remains coy on when players can expect anotherFalloutgame in the future. The studio is currently busy withThe Elder Scrolls 6, making a newFalloutgame difficult to handle at the same time. It’s possible that the series will be handed to another developer to capitalize on the success of theFalloutTV series, although this is purely speculation. It was even recently revealed thatBaldur’s Gate 3developer Larian was interested in making aFalloutgame, and it would definitely be interesting to see the franchise return to its turn-based RPG roots via the Belgian studio. Only time will tell what Bethesda has planned for the franchise going forward.
Fallout 4
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 may 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.
