10 Greatest Fallout Characters Of All Time, Ranked

Throughout its long tenure, the franchise has featured some of the most legendary and memorable characters in video game history. Since the debut of in 1997, some characters have appeared in multiple installments, while others made their namesake in a single game. However, because each of the games are self-contained stories, longevity and total appearances have not been what's historically defined the franchise's many great characters.

A narrative-driven franchise (excluding ) can only become such a profound success on the backs of memorable characters. Regardless of how great the writing in any story is, it will almost always be forgotten if the characters bringing it to life are forgettable.

Those who have played over the years have been fortunate to experience its brilliant stories alongside and opposite some of the greatest video game characters of all time.

ED-E, otherwise known as Eyebot Duraframe Subject E, was built by Doctor Whitley at Adams Air Force Base in, a game that's remained popular due to large fan-made expansions. ED-E was improved to function in combat with armor and a Tesla canon, unlike other eyebots who generally served as radio transmitters. It is the last surviving ED model, and can be found in a damaged state at the Nash Residence.

After being repaired, ED-E can become a formidable companion in the dangerous wastelands of . It has traveled thousands of miles collecting data and knows the ins and outs of combat. Of all the characters to team up with in history, ED-E is undoubtedly one of the best.

Bethesda's action RPG Fallout 4 puts players into the vault suit of the Lone Survivor, a pre-war soldier from an alternate future cryogenically frozen inside Vault 111. After their infant son is kidnapped, they venture out into the irradiated wasteland of the Commonwealth to scour the ruins of Boston for any sign of him. In doing so, they encounter various factions and companions and use an array of skills and abilities to navigate the