The PAFs don't have armored gloves but mechanical hands controlled by the operator inside the frame. However, it doesn't appear to be operated via a unified hydraulics system described in previous games but rather servo motors strategically placed within key points of the frame, this could be because the hydraulics are somehow hidden inside the armor segments or the frame itself.

Fourth, despite the previously explained lore discrepancy, this rendition is the most 'accurate' to date in regards to the size of the armor, it's general movement and abilities, and defensive statistics. It is recognized as a gameplay restriction to the new power armor system, for reasons explained in the next point. Third, the uses of fusion cores goes against the established lore that power armor can last centuries on their personal power systems. Second, the player interacts with the PAFs in the world instead of from within the inventory, however the individual pieces can be stored in the inventory. First, the PAFs are separate from the pieces and the various models can be mixed and matched, while the previous iterations existed as whole piece of armor except the helmet.

PAFs do not require training to use unlike previous portrayals and are unique in other aspects.

PAFs also negate falling damage, but the pieces will themselves be damaged if falling from a significant height, as well as damaging others near the point of impact. If the fusion core becomes drained the Sole Survivor will become over-encumbered and unable to use V.A.T.S. Actions that consume AP will increase the rate of consumption during that period of AP use. PAFs require a fusion core to function and will deplete completely after a certain amount of time. Even without pieces it remains an effective armor to damage while setting the player at 11 for strength an advantage for low strength characters and not an advantage to high strength characters. The basis for all power armor in Fallout 4, the Power Armor Frame (PAF) is highly modifiable in regard to the pieces that can be applied to it.

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