Over the past week, a Reddit user had a surprising encounter in Fallout 4 involving a rare event with a Preston Garvey impersonator. The player shared a gameplay video of this encounter on the Fallout 4 Reddit forum, where a commenter highlighted the significance of the find, noting its rarity and randomness.
Fallout 4 allows players to create their own character and explore The Commonwealth, completing missions, building settlements, battling monsters, and joining factions. While player choices heavily influence the game, random encounters also play a crucial role. These encounters can range from NPCs seeking help and triggering side quests to sudden attacks by Mirelurks. Despite being nearly a decade old, Fallout 4 continues to surprise its dedicated player base with new discoveries related to these random events.
Reddit user Strange_Ad4922 posted a video questioning why there were two Preston Garvey NPCs: one dead and one alive. The top comment clarified that the player had stumbled upon a dead Preston Garvey impersonator, missing out on some unique dialogue. Another user admitted that, despite having nearly 2,000 hours in the game, they learned about the impersonator only through this Reddit post.
When players encounter the Preston Garvey impersonator, they are asked to donate 100 caps to the Minutemen's cause. The subsequent dialogue options allow players to either donate the caps, refuse, or reveal their familiarity with the real Preston, known for frequently asking players to save settlements. If the event does not end in violence, the impersonator's name changes to "Preston Garvey Impersonator" in V.A.T.S. In this particular instance, the impersonator was found dead before the player could engage with him. This event does not affect Fallout 4's main storyline, and killing the impersonator has no negative repercussions.
Fallout 4 has maintained an impressive player base since its release nearly ten years ago, gaining even more popularity following the success of the Fallout television show. Although Bethesda has discussed speeding up their game release schedule, it remains uncertain how close players are to seeing Fallout 5.