The Strangest Fallout 76 Creature Could Be Hiding Unspoken Fallout Lore

The weirdest creature might have a lot to say about unearthed series lore. is full of monsters, most of which represent mutated versions of real Appalachian wildlife. Others are based on local legends, like 's take on Mothman or the Flatwoods Monster. They might have extra limbs, a green hue, or seemingly supernatural powers, but for the most part, it's easy to guess where the inspiration came from.

But there are some creatures whose origins aren't exactly clear, and isn't eager to explain them. They may just seem to be consequences of widespread radiation (or a developer's overactive imagination), but even then, there had to have been some pre-War starting point for these bizarre life forms. As it turns out, there's a perfectly good explanation for 's weirdest creature — it just requires a look back at some of the series' oldest and most arcane lore.

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's Floaters seem to come out of nowhere: they're bulbous-headed creatures who come in a variety of colors, each one matching up with a type of elemental damage. They pop out of the ground seemingly at random, floating toward the player and striking them with incredible speed and damage. Once their HP bars are depleted, they explode, spreading gunk that deals damage over time to anyone who steps on it. They follow Super Mutants around like hunting dogs, striking their prey on command and without wavering. But in all of, it's not clear what exactly they are.

For answers, players need only look back to the first two games. Floaters existed in and , and worked in much the same capacity: they would follow roving Super Mutant bands and aid them in battle. In a Reddit Q&A, Eric «Ferret» Baudoin, 's lead quest designer, clarified that they are the same Floaters across all three games. They may have looked significantly different, and didn't deal elemental damage, but that can be