River, the real-life German Shepherd that inspired Fallout 4’s Dogmeat, passed away over the weekend.
The news comes from a Twitter thread by River’s owner, former Fallout 4 game designer Joel Burgess.
Burgess took the opportunity share just precisely how much River contributed to Dogmeat’s design—from AI behavior all the way to audio engineering.
For players and Burgess alike, that means River’s legacy will forever follow them throughout Fallout 4’s Commonwealth.