Few mods in gaming history have had this level of dedication for a product that won’t generate any money for the makers. Fallout: New California has been in development from seven years, amassing 16,000 lines of dialogue and a 20-30 hour campaign, by Lee’s estimation. Because of Fallout: New California’s focus on lore established in the first two games, it’s the game that many hardcore fans of the franchise wanted Fallout 3 to be.Īs fan projects go, it’s a remarkable undertaking. The second installment, which is set to release on October 23, will feature the growing New California Republic and the remnants of the Master’s super mutant army from the original Fallout. The expansion follows a resident of Vault 18 who’s embroiled in a civil war when one of your own is discovered to be a secret member of the Enclave, an enemy faction in the Fallout series

With the blessing of both Obsidian Entertainment and Bethesda Studios, this unofficial expansion takes place shortly after the events of Fallout 2, in the San Bernardino Mountains of southern California. The fans of #SavePlayer1 may not get their wish with Fallout 76, but they can find some solace for their broken hearts with Fallout: New California.įallout: New California is a mod of 2010’s Fallout: New Vegas made by a team of amateur developers and headed by Brandan Lee. Even the official trailer for Fallout 76 has already been flooded with #SavePlayer1 comments. These fans have taken to Twitter and YouTube with the hashtag #SavePlayer1, referencing a post from the official Bethesda blog in December 2017 affirming the company’s commitment to narrative single-player games in an increasingly multiplayer world.

While many fans are ecstatic about the announcement of Fallout 76, some are nervous about the rumors that it might be a ( gasp) multiplayer title.

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