Nick Valentine (Fallout 4)
Fallout 4 centers around a person removed from time, and in Nick Valentine, players find a brother in arms. His brain’s been around for 200+ years from before the Wasteland, and even though he was confused as hell upon waking up, Nick eventually became Diamond City’s private investigator.
Everything about Valentine screams film noir, from his get up to the way he walks and speaks. It’s to the point where every time he shows up, a black and white filter should go over the screen and smooth jazz should play. All of the Fallout 4 companions are great, but Valentine is one who feels like he has tangible history in the world outside of when they first come across the player. The man just oozes swagger, and combined with his skills as a detective and hacker, he’s one character you’ll always want to have around.
