When came out, players were shocked at the things Codsworth could say, but what he can’t say is just as surprising. Codworth is the player character’s faithful robot butler both before and after the nukes fall, and one of 's 16 companions. In a fun addition that isn’t typical for games that allow players to choose their names, Codsworth actually has an extensive list of names that he can say when speaking to the player. This means many players can hear the game calling them by their real names, instead of vaguely referring to them or using an assigned surname like ’s Shepherd.
Although this is a fun addition for many players, not everyone was able to fully enjoy Codsworth’s voice lines. Despite having some common names, certain players found that they had been left off the list of things Codsworth was able to say. This wouldn’t be too shocking if it weren’t for some of the wild names that Codsworth can call the player in .
Despite an extensive list of potential names Codsworth can say, did miss some common ones. As pointed out in a Reddit thread by RebelRouserSchnauzer around the time of the game’s release, Codsworth wasn’t able to say his name: Fred. Other users chimed in, adding their own names to the list of common names Codsworth couldn’t say, including Kyle and Rachel.
Perhaps one of the strangest exclusions from the list is the name Shaun, which is also the name of the player character’s in-game baby. Codworth says the name when referring to the character Shaun, but the name was strangely not included on the list of names he could call the player character. Funnily enough, the Wiki claims that the traditional Irish spelling — Sean — was later patched in, but Codsworth still doesn’t recognize Shaun.
On its own, the fact that some names didn’t make it onto Codsworth’s list isn’t too surprising. After all, there had to be some kind of limit, and choices had to be made. However, the fact that common names were left off the list is made stranger by some of the
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