How Old is the Sole Survivor in Fallout 4?
The Sole Survivor is a central character in Fallout 4, and their age is a topic of considerable interest among fans. The game allows players to create their own character, determining their appearance, skills, and personal history. However, the game remains vague about the Sole Survivor’s birthdate and age, leaving fans to estimate their age based on the events of the story.
Chronological Age
Fortunately, we have some clues scattered throughout the game that can help estimate the Sole Survivor’s chronological age. According to various sources and pieces of lore, the Sole Survivor is 210+ years old chronologically. This means they were born in 2158-2159 and went into Vault 111 cryosleep in 2077.
|[Age] | [Year]
| — | — |
| 210+ years old | Chronological age, born circa 2158-2159 |
Note that this is only an approximate estimate, as the exact birth date of the Sole Survivor is not clearly stated in the game.
Genetic and Biological Age
While the Sole Survivor’s chronological age is well over a century, their genetic and biological age would be significantly lower due to the radiation therapy they underwent before storing in Vault 111. This therapy greatly accelerated their growth and development, likely placing their genetic and biological age in the late twenties to early thirties.
|[Age] | [Description]**
| — | — |
| Late twentis/early thirtis | Genetic and biological age |
| 210+ years old | Chronological age |
How Does Radiotherapy Affect Age?
A quick detour to chemistry and biology can help us better understand how radiation therapy affects aging. In pre-war medicine, radiation therapy was experimented with to accelerate the healing process and age-reversal. The extreme radiation doses applied to the test subjects resulted in rapid age-regression, allowing them to exhibit youthful physical characteristics.
In reality, such treatments are not possible yet, and the risks associated with significant radiation exposure are too high. However, some theoretical concepts suggest that this technology could be possible in the mid-22nd century.
Citing Sources
- Fallout 4 Official Wiki: Quoted text about the events surrounding the Sole Survivor’s birth. Retrieved from: <https://en. fall-out-wikki.com/wiki/ Sole_Male/Sole_F Female#History>
- Reddit thread: Discussion on the Sole Survivor’s age and the impact of radiation on aging. Retrieved from: <https: //www.reddit.com/r/Firefall/comments/dkbfy8/the_s ole_survivors_age_debunked/>
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