So, I noticed that in one piece of concept art we saw a ghoul dressed up in revolutionary era clothing up close, and in another we saw him, the Sole Survivor, and a BoS member fighting side by side. I believe this ghoul is going to play a part in our misadventure, and that my friends, is fantastic! As for the BoS Paladin, well I don't know. I think hes just a Paladin... (Ah screw it haha, guess this little theory went down fast! But, it does make things interesting as it ties Mr. Garvey in to the larger scheme of things perhaps. I had failed to notice the red of the ghouls coat)

As for the next suggestion, there is a scene in the combat montage where the Sole Survivor is descending a building in what appears to be a window cleaner lift. In the VERY FIRST shot there is what appears to be a Super Mutant fighting beside the Sole Survivor. He does not appear to be firing at him, but instead at the other mutants. Maybe a one time quest companion? Or something more? The model for this mutant appears to be thinner, so maybe he is a smaller, weaker, but more accessible version of Fawkes? I hope so. It in the same sequence in which we saw destructible environments.

Codsworth has been confirmed as a companion! Thanks for confirming that guys.

Todd Howard said Codsworth would be a companion during the an Xbox Presentation, let me find the link... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqQqeEgWb7Q

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/28750/article/fallout-4-will-let-you-switch-between-codsworth-and-dogmeat/

I can't link to the video but if you youtube search "Todd Howard Talks Fallout 4 Details (Can Dogmeat Die?)" Todd verifies at the 8:40 mark that Codsworth is a companion.

Truth. I just watched that earlier today and Todd goes on to mention the larger importance of Codsworth knowing all those potential player names. It's not just for a throwaway line in the tutorial, but actually for him as a companion.

Edit: I'm guessing he's a early game companion to match dogmeat. Those who dont want the dog will be able to have Watson Codsworth #playerchoice.

I think everyone can have both but maybe only one active at a time?

Excellent. I'm actually excited to have him as a companion. More excited about another Fawkes or a Ghoul Pirate though...

I really hope they continue with the tradition of giving us a ghoul as one of the companion choices. Charon is my fave FO3 companion and Raul is my fave NV companion.

Would be pretty cool if they were Pre-war too. Then you could nostalgia hard together.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing!

I'm looking forward to having Codsworth as a companion. I hope he's like ED-E in NV, but can talk. Also that "Ghoul Pirate" I believe is actually a ghoul dressed in a Revolutionary War Red Coat.

Edit: But if he is a pirate, then cool.

I wouldn't put too much into the concept art. A lot of that never makes it into the game.

Lets see

for fallout tactics to keep it simple EVERYTHING BUT A DOG!(lucky was multiplayer only)

Super mutant

Fallout (none!)

Fallout 2 Technicaly Gorlis

Marcus

Dog

Fallout (Dogmeat)

Fallout 2 Paria dog and Dogmeat

Roboes

Fallout 2 Skynet K9 Robodog

Fallout 3

NV Ed-E and Rex

Ghoul

Fallout 2 Lenny

Fallout 3 Charon

NV Raul

Im just hopeing they dont go see Tactics as a challeng on how many companions to put in the game.

People need to stop calling the "Ghoul Pirate" a Ghoul Pirate. He is not a pirate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_coat_(British_army)#American_Revolution

http://www.landofthebrave.info/images/british-infantry-officer.jpg

Which makes sense for an iconic symbol, for future wastelanders to look upon ancient history on the soils of Boston. Not unlike the whole enigma with Raul Tejada and the http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/8/82/Raul_the_Ghoul.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100828013207 he found in Mexico City.(Fallout New Vegas)

I am curious as to how the Mr. Handy bot(Codsworth) will work out. They aren't meant to be combat bots, and are equipped with just an auto saw and a flame-thrower. I imagine we'll be able to upgrade him akin to how we could upgrade ED-E in New Vegas. Which would mean being able to get him equipped with some nice ranged capabilities, and military grade armor plating.

Actually, I know exactly which piece of concept art you're talking about. I'm 93.2% sure that the person the PC was fighting next to was Preston Garvey or another Commonwealth Minuteman, not a ghoul pirate. I doubt that character is going to be a companion, but they're probably going to play a role in the main story. Though come to think of it, it's going to be fascinating to interact with some of the ghouls in this game. Some of them were alive Pre-War, so as someone who also lived before the Great-War, you're going to have a shared history that other PCs have always lacked.

Well excuuuuuuse me! Ghoul Revolutionary doesn't have the same ring as ghoul pirate! Actually... It kinda does! ANYWAYS whatever he is, he looks awesome! I never put to much into concept art but come on. That character is to cool not to put in the game. I remember I read a post on here where someone speculated he was your son. I don't believe that in the slightest, but something tells me he may know the PC or has some connection to him.

There is no ghoul pirate,perhaps you meant Redcoat ghoul.

However,in the shot with the BOS paladin and the Sole Survivor,the third character looks like Preston Garvey.He even has the laser musket.

He is not a Ghoul Revolutionary... Redcoats were against the revolution. He's a Ghoul Imperalist!

We've established this haha.

Yep,I tend to quote before finishing reading all posts ahah.My bad!

Ghoul revolutionary as in wearing clothing from the revolutionary era.

Nah, I should have already edited the post before someone else mentioned it anyways!

can we modify Codsworth?

(weapons)