It has recently been confirmed that Fallout 5 will come after the release of The Elder Scrolls 6, which means the successor to Fallout 4 could be at least a decade away. Luckily, fans still have plenty of Fallout content they can look forward to thanks to modders.
Even though Fallout 4 released back in 2015, the game still sees plenty of new modded content. Modders are a staple in any Bethesda game, especially working on unofficial patches and bug fixes, but what really gets the community excited is huge mods that add tons of new quests, characters, and locations to the already populated world of Fallout 4. There are currently a good deal of Fallout 4 mods to look out for amid the wait for Fallout 5.
Fallout 4: Point Lookout
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The Point Lookout mod adds Fallout 3’s eerie swampland to Fallout 4. It also includes the add-on’s main questline and side quests, with voice acting. The mod was released in May 2022 and has gotten over 36,000 unique downloads since. Overall, it’s an excellent recreation of one of Fallout 3’s best locations. It’s also worth noting that the team behind Fallout 4: Point Lookout is working on other huge mods that seek to recreate iconic Fallout locations in Fallout 4.
Status: Completed
Sim Settlements 2
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A follow-up to the well-received Sim Settlements mod, Sim Settlements 2 comes with all its interface improvements, plus a new storyline. The mod adds countless building options, new quests, and fully voiced settlers. There’s also an overarching episodic story, withChapters 1 and 2 currently being out and more in development.
For players who just want the improved settlement building mechanics, they can also download the original Sim Settlements. There are plenty of expansions to the original mod, such as “Industrial Revolution,” “Rise of the Commonwealth,” and “Conqueror.”
Status: Partially completed
Project Mojave
A passion project by some members of the team behind Fallout 4: Point Lookout, Project Mojave seeks to recreate the map of Fallout: New Vegas as an explorable landmass in Fallout 4. The mod is currently downloadable in its Alpha state, which includes the entire New Vegas strip and three casinos, among other locations.
The team is currently working on expanding the New Vegas map and intends to do so “with a twist” to show how the Mojave Wasteland has changed over time. Though the mod isn’t a full remake - meaning there probably won’t be questlines from the original game - it’s still great to see how New Vegas would have looked in Fallout 4’s newer engine.
Status: Early Access
Fallout: Miami
Fallout: Miami is a mod set in a new region of the world: the post-apocalyptic Vacation Wasteland. The completed mod will include new creatures, landscapes, and thrust the player into the middle of an ideological conflict between the Nuclear Patriots and the Enclave.
Though the full mod has yet to be released, players can download an early version of the mod’s map, as well as the first part of an episodic release titled “Miami Misadventures.”
Status: Early Access
Capital Wasteland
Capital Wasteland is a Fallout 4 mod by the team behind Fallout 4: Point Lookout that’s working on recreating the world of Fallout 3 in Fallout 4. This entails creating new assets and locations, and the mod team is even working on Fallout 3’s weapon degradation and repair system.
Unlike the aforementioned mods, Capital Wasteland will be a total conversion mod - which means it will completely overhaul the content of Fallout 4. The mod is still in development and has yet to announce an official release date, but judging by Point Lookout, it seems the project is in good hands.
Status: In development
Fallout 4: New Vegas
Not to be confused with Project Mojave, Fallout 4: New Vegas is closer to a full remake, as it intends to release a full recreation of the map along with New Vegas’ original quests. The mod’s social media accounts have released a steady stream of item models and map screenshots, and its development team is also working on a functional gambling system.
Status: In development
Fallout 4: Project Arroyo
Modders have not forgotten about the original Fallout games. Fallout 4: Project Arroyo seeks to recreate the world of Fallout 2 in Fallout 4. No doubt this is one of the more challenging undertakings in the community, as its modding team has to recreate assets based on Fallout 2’s isometric graphics.
Fallout 4: Project Arroyo doesn’t have much in-game footage or trailers yet. However, the assets - from the broken-down drawers to the handmade pipe rifles - look excellent in their 3D recreations based on what has been revealed.
Status: In development
Fallout: Vault 13
The original Fallout also gets plenty of love from the modding community. Fallout: Vault 13 is working on recreating Fallout 1 with the Fallout 4 engine, and its social media accounts have already published screenshots of areas like Shady Sands and Vault 15. The team also released a video showcase of Shady Sands earlier this year.
Status: In development
Fallout: Cascadia
Fallout: Cascadia is another Fallout 4 mod that brings players to a completely new region of the United States; in this case, the Pacific Northwest. It will follow the story of a new protagonist named the Drifter and features new factions that are unique to the area.
Like Capital Wasteland, it will be a complete overhaul of Fallout 4, requiring the player to start a new game. Though there’s no release date yet, there’s plenty of video content available on Fallout: Cascadia.
Status: In development
Fallout London
The Fallout London mod uniquely takes players to post-apocalyptic places outside the United States, and introduces seven new factions. It also features new assets, including weapons, armor, and physical structures.
Having recently released a gameplay trailer, there has been a positive community response to Fallout London. The first few minutes of gameplay look very promising, coupled with well-crafted environments and great voice acting. No doubt fans are excited to see how the world outside America has fared in the face of the apocalypse.
Status: In development
Fallout 4 is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.