One Fallout Perk Uncovers Deeper Lore About The Game's Most Mysterious Character

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’ social perks add a lot of interesting dialogue options to the game, including some lines of dialogue that shed light on some of the series’ mysteries. More so than any of Bethesda’s games, feels like a direct sequel to the first two games, since it is steeped in lore about factions and even characters from and , like the NCR. It also explores a mysterious character set up in the original .

It isn’t just the NPCs who are a bit mysterious in, however. Even the player character is somewhat of a mystery, at least when it comes to their past. Other than knowing they are a courier, much of the player’s own background is left up to their imagination. However, one perk in the game reveals an Easter egg that helps players learn more about the Courier’s mysterious past.

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At level 2, players can take the Lady Killer perk, so long as they are playing a male Courier. This perk gives players a 10% damage buff against female opponents and also unlocks some unique dialogue options. Though the perk says this only unlocks dialogue options with female characters, there is at least one instance of it happening with a male character which reveals interesting information on the Courier.

When speaking to The Lonesome Drifter, who the Courier most likely meets during the “Talent Pool” quest, Lady Killer unlocks a very interesting dialogue option. When discussing the Drifter’s past, the wandering musician tells the Courier that he came from Montana. Upon hearing this, Couriers with the Lady Killer perk get a unique dialogue option: “” This can be seen in a Reddit post from user TheXander2000.

This line seemingly implies that the Courier believes there is some chance that The Lonesome Drifter is actually his estranged son. This dialogue option appears directly after the Drifter mentions that his father left his family when he was young, so