What are the long-term consequences of joining each faction?

What were the long-term effects of finishing the game with one of the four factions? More specifically I was wondering about becoming allies with the Institute. Will the people of the Commonwealth be unhappy and hate me? What about your companions?

This question is for all of the four factions (Institute, Brotherhood, Railroad, and Minutemen), but I'm really more interested in the effects of ending the game with the Institute.

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Best Answer

Actually you can have the Minutemen and the Brotherhood of Steel work together. In my playthrough I initially joined the Minutemen. Then when the Brotherhood asked me to go towns and get them "compliant" I only did the initial town Sanctuary. This flipped it and turned me back on the Minutemen's side.

In the ending, the Brotherhood decided to align themselves with the Minutemen and "use them as cannon fodder" to take out the Institute in order to minimize casualties to their own men.

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What happens if you join the railroad?

Joining the Railroad allows you to recruit Deacon as your companion; to get the awesome Deliverer weapon; and to mod clothing.

What happens if you join the Brotherhood of Steel Fallout 4?

After you join the Brotherhood of Steel, you can gain access to a Power Armor located on the Prydwen airship. You can only use the Power Armor once you have been given the rank of Knight by Elder Maxson, leader of the Brotherhood of Steel.

What happens if you side with the Minutemen?

However, if you choose to side with the Minutemen after completing Act II, you will become allied with the Railroad faction, forcing you to take up arms against both the Institute and the Brotherhood of Steel. Siding with the Minutemen means taking up arms against the Institute and Brotherhood of Steel.

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