Fallout 4 – Dogmeat & Other Companions

Perhaps you know this already, but let’s say it one more time just in case: In Fallout 4, Dogmeat cannot die.

Which is great news for all those players who would reload a previous save anytime their cherished canine met an untimely demise in Fallout 3. Dogmeat is just one of around a dozen companions in Fallout 4, including Mister Handy, Piper and Preston Garvey. (And for those in the mood for love, you can romance any human companion – regardless of gender.) Get a quick look at Dogmeat in action in our video interview with Game Director Todd Howard.

How did the team at Bethesda Game Studios build such a beloved canine companion? They based Dogmeat on Lead Level Designer Joel Burgess’ real-life German Shepherd, River, who visits the studio quite often. “If we’re going to do the dog, we need to do this right,” Howard says. Take a peek behind the scenes at the team working with River to capture everything that makes Dogmeat so delightful.

Fallout 4 will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on November 10, 2015.

Don’t miss these other Fallout 4 videos and features on Bethesda.net:

Fallout 4 – Player Freedom in an Open World

Fallout 4 – S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video Series

Fallout 4 – Launch and Beyond

Fallout 4 – Why Details Matter