Summary
AFallout 4player recently encountered a glitch that allowed them a close-up look at one mysterious game model that players usually don’t get to see for long. While seeinga glitch inFallout 4isn’t rare — it’s actually disappointingly common — this glitch, in particular, is significant because of the extra information it provides about one of the game’s more mysterious storylines. It also showed a very clear parallel between this quest anda famous real-world inspiration behind the character’s design.
This glitch took place at the Grandchester Mystery Mansion, a location that was added toFallout 4as part oftheNuka WorldDLC. The mansion is home to a dark mystery that players can unravel as they make their way through the seemingly abandoned building. The building also includes multiple references to real-life events and popular horror media.
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A Mystery Mansion Glitch Gave A Fallout 4 Player A Close-Up Look At A Ghost
The Character Model For The Ghost Is Supposed To Disappear
In the attic of the Grandchester Mystery Mansion,Fallout 4players usually get a quick glance of a young girl before she runs off-screen. Attempting to follow her will reveal the door she ran through leads to a solid wall. However, Reddit userMrMetamaric0recently shared that their game glitched, causing the girl to not run away. This allowed MrMetamaric0 to get a full look at the character model for the ghost girl.
While glitches like this are somewhat embarrassing for a major release likeFallout 4, it can also be interesting for players to getan extended look at a character model they might not otherwise. In this case, having some extra time to examine the ghost girl gives players a hint at the inspiration behind her design. This reveals an allusion to one of the most famous horror films ever made.
Closer Inspection Of The Ghost Reveals An Obvious Parallel To A Famous Horror Film
The Girl Is Dressed Just Like A Character From The Shining
After looking at the ghost girl, it’s clear her design was inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation ofThe Shiningby Stephen King. The girl, who is presumed to be the ghost of previous resident Lucy, is dressed in a blue gown with frilly white trim. The outfit is exactly whatthe two ghost twins fromThe Shiningare wearing when Danny encounters them on his tricycle. The girls are named Louise and Lisa, who are close to Lucy, but the similarities seem to only be skin deep.
Lucy’s story inFallout 4involves her becoming possessed and killing her parents, whereas the girls fromThe Shiningwere victims of a murder. This type of reference is actually found all over the Grandchester Mystery Mansion. Many of the names involved in the story come from famous horror media or even true stories, though therearen’t many strong thematic connectionsbetween the names chosen and the events ofFallout 4’s quest.
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Lucy isn’t the only member of the Grandchester family who is seeminglya reference to other famous horror media. Lucy’s mother’s name is Morticia, the same as Morticia Addams of the Addams Family. Her father’s name is Hannibal, like the famous fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter. Their last name, Grandchester, also seems to be a reference to Sarah Winchester.
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Sarah Winchester famously built a massive Victorian mansion with staircases to nowhere and doors that led to walls. Similar elements can be seen in the Grandchester Mystery House, like the door that Lucy is meant to run through if the game is working properly. This is the one reference that seems to be more than just simply using the name of someone and actually has a thematic link to the events going on at the Grandchester Mystery House. Aside from this, the Grandchester Mystery House also seems to have one more real-life inspiration.
The Grandchester Mystery House inFallout 4became a tourist attraction thanks to its proximity to Nuka World. Players will find rooms with furniture nailed to the ceiling, a common trope in similar roadside attractions that can be found throughout the United States. The Grandchester Mystery House seems to have been an amalgam of many different ideas thatFallout 4’s developers wanted to explore or at least reference in passing. Easter eggs like this are a nice addition to sidequests like the Grandchester Mystery House, though it would be nice if they were slightly more connected to the story.
