He grounds you in the world, will always stand by you, lead you to your family, and anticipate your needs. River used to bring objects as presents for people, a trait that Dogmeat shares, who can bring you useful items they find in-game.īurgess finished by saying: "Dogmeat is a tether. Within a day or two, River started visiting the studio."īurgess also revealed it wasn't just the look Dogmeat provided, but many of their behavioral traits came from River too. Research covered the walls countless images of German Shepherds snarling, all teeth and attack postures. He shares that after a new member joined the Dogmeat team, it sparked the catalyst to get his own dog involved: "I visited their desk a day or so later.
This ended up with Burgess using his dog to help bring the digital German Shephard to life. While River wasn't the intended starting point for Dogmeat, she eventually won over the development crew. In a thread eulogizing River, he spoke about how River came to be the basis for Dogmeat and all the work that went into making them a fully believable animal companion.īurgess said: "This thread is essentially a long form of the story I always tell about River’s role in Fallout 4 that she was the antidote to my biggest worry for the Dogmeat character – a canine weapon, and nothing more." Joel Burgess, now a studio director at Capy Games, confirmed the news on his Twitter. River, the dog who was used as the model of Fallout 4 companion Dogmeat has passed away, their owner has confirmed.
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