Addictol and Fixer

[Lonecat Nekophrodite]

Despite that Med Tek Research complex exists in The Commonwealth (Fallout 4) and is where works on Fixer (Addiction removal medicine found common in Fallout New Vegas) is developed. (even terminal entries had texts saying that, and the next product 'to be released' is Prevent (only one prototype is found there, McCready's quest). why Bethesda decided to develop Addictol instead of continuing the distributions of Fixer despite the potential abundances? . (And Addictol packaging is really the same as Jet. what's wrong with Betty? did the team fails to inquire master copy of Fixer asset files from Obsidian? or even bother to make a distinct graphics (at least reskinnings) of this chem?)

 

[Iprovidelittlepianos]

They probably thought their name was cooler, not picking up on the double entendre of Fixer.

 

[tekhedd]

In classic Bethesda style, "addictol" is lifted straight from a preceding work, in this case "Gun, with Occasional Music", 1994. It's not like Johnathan Letham is obscure or something. In the book, everyone has a completely custom drug, but somewhere in everyone's mixture there's always "addictol". It's obviously intended as metaphorical commentary on the nature of addiction (at some point, it's not about getting high but about having a need you can satisfy on a regular basis), but naturally Bethesda would only see the surface. "COOL WORD let's use that for something!"