Summary

  • Unfortunate elevator button press causes Dogmeat to glitch in Fallout 4.
  • Glitches with companions like Dogmeat are common; some players simply play without them.
  • Fallout 4's sandbox still creates humorous, unique moments for players.

A Fallout 4 player online has shared an unfortunate clip of them pushing a button at the exact wrong moment, living to regret their unfortunate decision. While Fallout 4 is a game that reacts to player choice, this particular gamer may not have seen the consequences of this decision coming.

Almost a decade after its launch, Fallout 4's amazing sandbox continues to naturally create hilarious moments for players. Sometimes, it will be as a result of the game engine not working as intended, while other times, it's the game's sandbox reacting correctly to make for a unique scenario. There was one example where another Fallout 4 player fast-traveled and instantly regretted it, due to the game spawning some explosive enemies near their location. These kinds of moments are a massive reason the game remains so popular so long after its release - they're something of a Bethesda specialty, actually.

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Redditor Mammoth-Wasabi5556 shared the unfortunate moment in which they got in an elevator and pressed the button to shut the door. All seems well, until their canine companion, Fallout 4's Dogmeat, gets their head stuck in the door. The game's physics engine doesn't know how to react, and Dogmeat eventually glitches through the door and out of the elevator. The player can only watch in horror as their companion goes missing. However, the good news is that Dogmeat doesn't die as a result of this bizarre glitch, even if Mammoth-Wasabi5556 still feels bad after pushing the elevator button.

Fallout 4 Player Lives to Regret Unfortunate Button Push

Other players in the thread reported having similar Fallout 4 glitches occur with Dogmeat in their party. One player claimed that it had happened so often that they were "thinking of renaming him Dumbmeat," while another joked that he "lived doing what he loved the most: getting into places he shouldn't be." Companion AI has always been a common complaint of Fallout 4, and it's no secret they often get in the way. For this reason, many players choose to play without them, even if it means missing out on great content as a result.

While Fallout 4 continues to create humorous moments for players, there remains a growing desire in the community for a new mainline title in the series. Unfortunately, that seems to be a long way off at the moment, especially considering Bethesda's ongoing development of The Elder Scrolls 6. For now, it's anyone's guess as to when Fallout 5 will be released.

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Fallout 4
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RPG
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Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 89%
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Released
November 10, 2015
ESRB
M FOR MATURE: BLOOD AND GORE, INTENSE VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, USE OF DRUGS
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
Creation
Cross-Platform Play
no
Cross Save
no
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DIGITAL
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Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.
From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.
Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4's crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.

Franchise
Fallout
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
RPG, Action
How Long To Beat
27 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium
File Size Xbox Series
51 GB (December 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty