Fallout 76: 8 Terrifying Enemies (And What They Represent)

Mothman has long since made a name for himself in pop culture. Alleged to show up before disasters have struck communities - most famously before the collapse of the Silver Bridge in West Virginia - he's been the subject of wild sightings, novels, tv shows, movies, as well as plenty of other games since his first appearance in 1966.

In Fallout 76, the Mothman is more moth than he is man, able to be encountered by turning on the lighthouse light which he takes a particular interest in. Of course.

Mothman's "real-life" influence can be seen in 76's adaptation of the monster, in that conjuring the beastie on The Path to Enlightenment brings about the 'Wise' Mothman and an experience boost of +5% whilst adventuring. In the same way that the West Virginian cryptid warned the population of impending doom, the Appalachian version bestows knowledge by appearing to players in his purple-eyed passive form, and granting them the ability to learn information from their surroundings.

The Mothman himself is arguably a representation of our fear of the future, and of the unknown, as the terrible events he depicts are only realised once they happen, and can be tied back to a sighting.

That this creepy guy in the game can unnervingly stalk you in similar fashion can only reinforce that idea.