River, the dog best known as Fallout 4's Dogmeat, has died

PC Gamer ^ | 06/27/2021

[BenLurkin]

River, the dog which served as both model and inspiration for Fallout 4's Dogmeat, has died. Developer Joel Burgess, who was River's owner, announced the death on Twitter...

In that Twitter thread, Burgess goes deep into detail about how River influenced his desire to have a dog companion in Fallout 4 be more than a weapon, but a true friend to the player. Bringing the personality of a loving, protective, outgoing dog to Fallout 4 was one of Burgess' design goals for the character, and so River's looks, movements, but most importantly personality were reflected in the in-game character. Dogmeat's propensity to bring you large objects, even ones you didn't want, was based on River.

It's never easy to lose a friend, especially when that friend is a constant companion like a dog. Our hearts go out to Joel Burgess, and everyone who knew River. Raise a glass to River's memory today. As Dogmeat, at least, she can keep bringing people joy (and large sticks) for years to come.

[rarestia]

Fallout is a video game series by Bethesda games. Fallout 4 is just the latest in the series. One of the claims to fame for the franchise is that the developers recreate American cities in meticulous detail and then release an apocalypse on them wherein you play the protagonist. FO3 was based in DC, and having been there, it’s almost eerie how accurate they were, from the subway lines to the monuments.

[redinIllinois]

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[Hatteras]

A video game dog died and they made him into food?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

No.

I don't think Dogmeat was ever eaten.

Well unless you went down in a battle against a Deathclaw or something.

Then maybe.

Of course you got eaten as well. Deathclaws are not picky.

River was the real dog the character was based on. She was the one who died.

Hopefully not eaten.

Because that would be sick.

[KC_Lion]

Awww!😥😥