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Wolves are canines that prowl the wastelands.
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Background
The wolf is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America.[1] Before the Great War, wolves were difficult to tame and frequently lived in the wild.[1] The nuclear holocaust had a limited impact on the species, as they continued to proliferated on both sides of the former United States.[2]
Biology
Wolves are quadrupedal canines, much like dogs, and travel in large packs. They are substantially larger and stronger than the common dog and are visually very similar to breeds, such as many sled dogs. Individually they pose a minor threat, but due to their tendency to travel in large packs with their kin, they are still a potential danger.
Wolves such as those inhabiting the wilds beyond the Far Harbor settlement have been mutated by environmental factors such as the radioactive fog.[3]
Variants
Wolf
Wolves are dangerous creatures and always travel in large packs of their kin. They easily outmaneuver their enemies and surround them, and lunge at their prey with sharp claws and powerful jaws.
Wolf (Far Harbor)
Wolves in the wilds beyond Far Harbor have been mutated by the radioactive fog and roam in ferocious, bloodthirsty packs.[3] Fast, agile, and highly perceptive, wolves will often notice the player character before they notice them.
Named wolves
Notes
- Story Time Miss Nanny mentions a wolf during the "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Three Little Pigs" stories that she will recite to the Vault Dweller as part of a random encounter.[4][5]
- Mayor McDonough uses a cliche mentioning the animals, stating he wouldn't be "discarded and tossed to the wolves."[6]
Appearances
Wolves appear in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout: Tactics, and Fallout 76. They are also mentioned in Fallout 4 and appear in its add-on Far Harbor.
Behind the scenes
They were planned for inclusion in the canceled game Van Buren.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wolf on Wikipedia
- ↑ Wolf random encounters in Fallout and Fallout 4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Far Harbor loading screens: "Wolves in the wilds beyond Far Harbor have been mutated by the radioactive Fog and roam in ferocious, bloodthirsty packs."
- ↑ Story Time Miss Nanny: "One day, a hungry wolf came across the house made of straw and smells the dirty little pig inside, because it had no Miss Nanny to help bathe it."
(Miss Nanny's dialogue) - ↑ Story Time Miss Nanny: "Just then, the Miss Nanny burst through the door. She cut open the wolf's belly with her saw, freeing Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother."
(Miss Nanny's dialogue) - ↑ Mayor McDonough: "I'm not just going to be discarded and tossed to the wolves. I'm the mayor, goddammit!"
(Mayor McDonough's dialogue)
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