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Original Fallout Writer Scott Bennie Has Died, Aged 61

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Published 12:24 30 Mar 2022 GMT+1

Original Fallout Writer Scott Bennie Has Died, Aged 61

An immense talent - RIP

Ewan Moore

Ewan Moore

Scott Bennie, one of the original writers behind the very first Fallout, has died. He was 61 years old.

According to a post on his Facebook page (via PC Gamer), Bennie passed away from complications relating to pneumonia.

Bennie had a long and influential career, working on a number of popular tabletop RPGs and video games over the decades. His credits include a number of Star Trek games like Starfleet Academy, Judgement Rites, Starfleet Command, and Starfleet Command 2.

He also worked on the original Fallout, and helped introduce a number of aspects that remain with the franchise to this day, including the Mysterious Stranger Perk and the beloved canine companion Dogmeat.

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Back in 2017, Bennie told Steemit that he felt his contribution to the classic RPG was relatively small, saying: "I didn't have that much to do with Fallout. A few maps, some bits of the Hub, and some system messages. And the Mysterious Stranger Perk. And I named Dogmeat – if anything endures of my writing career, it will be the name of that dog."

Bennie's tabletop RPG endeavours are well loved among the community. His work spans Dungeons & Dragons, Champions, Marvel, World Of Wacraft, and The Lord Of The Rings - to name just a few!

Tributes for the writer have already started to pour in on social media, with former colleagues of Bennie remembering him a brilliant writer, inspired game designer, and kind man.

Our thoughts are with Bennie's friends and family at this sad time.

Featured Image Credit: Bethesda/Scott Bennie

Topics: Fallout

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