27. In the cancelled Fallout 3 (called Van Buren) made by Black Isle Studios, a type of ghoul known as “Born Ghoul” was going to be featured. As the name would suggest, this type of ghoul would be born in their condition, as opposed to being exposed to excessive radiation. The concept has yet to show up in subsequent Fallout games, however, there is a story about Santa Monica, the patron saint of the church at Rivet City in Bethesda’s Fallout 3, that says she was born from two ghouls. It is unknown if this is one of the many cases where Bethesda incorporated Black Isle Studios work into the final Fallout 3, or if the Saint Monica story is merely a creative spin on the virgin birth of Christianity. Either way it is worth noting.
