Fallout 4's Conrad Kellogg Is The Closest Non-Ghoul Immortal
Fallout 4 has a lot of interesting characters to meet in the Commonwealth, but one villain might just be the key to Immortality in the post-apocalyptic world. Fallout 4 introduced a bunch of new things to the franchise, the biggest being a change to more modern gameplay. This included things like sprinting and improved gun mechanics, which made the game more appealing to people who usually enjoy faster-paced games. Fallout 4 also improved on aspects of Fallout 3 and New Vegas.
Fallout 4 was only the second time the franchise went to the East Coast of America, this time going back to where the US was born. The Commonwealth perfectly combines colonial history with Fallout's futuristic society. While it may not have the best story in the franchise, it arguably has the best and most realistic setting, including a villain who could make a serious breakthrough.
Other Methods Of Immortality In Fallout
While not as friendly as cybernetic enhancements would be, Fallout also has other ways for people to achieve Immortality. The most obvious way is Ghouls, many of which have survived since the bombs dropped because their high levels of radiation cause them to stop aging. However, there are downsides to being a Ghoul, like ghoul prejudice, the eventual fate of Fallout's Ghoul stages, and the fact they can still die of wounds.
Another method of immortality is Synths. Synths are not exactly people becoming immortal, but since they do not die of age and seemingly gain their own personality, it is immortality in a sense. However, humans would have to abandon their body, as only memories can be transferred or implanted into a Synth. Also, since the Synths would have to listen to Institute orders, they would likely not have as free of a life, since they would be forced to choose the bad faction of Fallout 4.
Is There a Perfect Way to Achieve Immortality in Fallout?
Overall, Fallout's sci-fi universe has yet to introduce a perfect way for its inhabitants to gain immortality. The cybernetic path is the best option, but even that is not true immortality. It is also a method many likely wouldn't be able to feasibly achieve. This method also raises the moral question of whether these people could still be considered human after going through all these changes. Regardless, Fallout 4's Conrad Kellogg is currently the closest key the universe has come to non-Ghoul immortality.
