I’m not sure why, but something about gleaming white armor in science fiction just looks extra… science fiction-y. The stormtroopers from Star Wars, the Combine Elite soldiers from Half-Life 2, even the robots from I, Robot—blindingly white armor feels more futuristic than shiny chrome, gunmetal gray, or any other color.
And in a post-apocalyptic setting, gleaming white armor looks extra badass. “I am above the dirt and dust that covers everything else in this ruined world,” it conveys.
I think that’s why I love the look of this Fallout 4 synth power armor mod created by modders Tumbajamba and RedLeviathan. Throw in the red visor and it’s the best recruitment pitch I’ve ever seen for signing up with the Institute. I know the Institu…