Fallout 4: 10 Small Problems That Stop It Being Perfect
3. The Main Story Barely Explores The World
The main quest-lines of Bethesda's RPGs have always been their least compelling, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but they should at least try to show as much of the world off as possible. Exploration has always been the name of the game with the likes of Fallout and Elder Scrolls, but all these previous main stories managed to work the world's map into their plot. With the franchise's fourth main instalment it can feel as though you're just circling around the centre of the map, with the odd excursion to the south occurring at intermittent intervals. It's a shame considering just how beautiful the world is, and whilst I don't doubt my own ability to complete its many, many side-quests, it would've been nice for Bethesda to have shown off more of the game world for those who may not be able to invest that much time in the experience. It may not be as beautiful as Skyrim or indeed Tamriel as a whole, but the Commonwealth isn't without its own charm - it's just a shame the main story didn't explore it more.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
