Editing Fallout (franchise) (section)

=== The Pip-Boy and Vault Boy ===
[[File:Bloody Mess.jpg|thumb|The ''Fallout'' series' aesthetic is represented in the user interface of the Pip-Boy computer, and the frequent occurrences of the Vault Boy character, illustrating perks and mechanics.]]
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The [[Pip-Boy]] (Personal Information Processor-Boy) is a wrist-computer given to the player early in ''Fallout'', ''Fallout 2'', ''Fallout 3'', ''Fallout: New Vegas'', ''Fallout 4'', and ''Fallout 76'' which serves various roles in quest, inventory, and battle management, as well as presenting player statistics. The model present in ''Fallout'' and ''Fallout 2'' is identified as a Pip-Boy 2000, and both games feature the same unit, used first by the Vault Dweller and later inherited by the Chosen One. ''Fallout Tactics'' contains a modified version of the 2000 model, called Pip-Boy 2000BE, while ''Fallout 3'' and ''Fallout: New Vegas'' uses a Pip-Boy 3000. ''Fallout: New Vegas'' has a golden version of it, called the Pimp-Boy 3 Billion that is given to the player as a reward for completing a quest in a certain way. ''Fallout 4'' contains a modified version of the 3000, called the Pip-Boy 3000 Mark IV. ''Fallout 76'' contains a modified version of the Pip-Boy, called the Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI, which is another version of the Pip-Boy 2000.

The [[Vault Boy]] character is Vault-Tec's [[mascot]], and is a recurring element in Vault-Tec products in the game world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/06/25/papercraft-vault-boy-now-online/ |title=Papercraft Vault Boy now online |publisher=Official Bethesda Softworks Blog |date=July 25, 2008 |access-date=November 23, 2008}}</ref> This includes the Pip-Boy, where the Vault Boy illustrates all of the character statistics and selectable attributes. From Bethesda's ''Fallout 3'' onward Vault Boy models all of the clothing and weaponry as well.<ref name="Bethesda">{{cite web |url=http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/vault/diaries_diary5-6.6.08.html |title=Creating Collectibles |publisher=Fallout.bethsoft.com |date=2008 |access-date=February 4, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607104050/http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/vault/diaries_diary5-6.6.08.html |archive-date=June 7, 2008}}</ref> The character was originally designed by [[Leonard Boyarsky]], based partly on [[Rich Uncle Pennybags]]' aesthetic from the ''Monopoly'' board game.