There’s a few characters I’ve met in the modern FO games that have made me feel there was a missed opportunity, not only to make a great companion, but perhaps to also enhance the plot of the game in some cases.
The ones that stand out to me (spoilers ahead):
Herbert “Daring” Dashwood (FO3)
A hidden gem in a game full of them. You’re likely to hear the radio show about his adventures before you ever meet him in Tenpenny Tower. If you time it right, he has some great dialogue. Would have been so much fun for a high karma playthrough, to travel with Dashwood as a mentor to the Lone Wanderer.
Scribe Haylen (FO4)
Perhaps the biggest problem with a BoS playthrough is that once the Danse drama is concluded, you’re without a faction companion. I think the whole plot would’ve worked better if Haylen was the companion; growing close to her and learning of her love and respect for Danse - plus the risk of losing her as an ally - would’ve added another dimension to the task. Plus, let’s be honest, there are only three romanceable female companions, and only one is neither a robot nor an addict. Options!
Antony (FONV)
Everyone knows Legion playthroughs are nerfed, partly due to the lack of a faction companion (side comment: Raul is a great choice if you need one). Whenever the discussion is had, Vulpes is generally the guy everyone mentions, but I think Antony would’ve been much more fun. He’s just so darn enthused. Traveling with him and Rex for a Legion run could have been great (highly immoral) fun.
What do you think about these choices? Have any of your own?