Military conflicts that take place around the world are always in a constant state in human history. In other words, war... war never changes; at least according to the Fallout franchise. Thankfully, Fallout 4 isn't as resistant to change as war. Modders made sure of that, and some of them took on the monumental challenge of developing their own games using Fallout 4's engine.
Thus, a plethora of highly ambitious mods are on the horizon. These are certainly bigger than the usual UI or in-game model changes. Some of them are bold enough to remake the older Fallout games in Fallout 4's visuals; while others explore a completely different setting that would have taken the original developers years to tackle. So for those tired of Boston already, these ambitious Fallout 4 mods will open the doors to other locales.
9 Fallout 4: Sim Settlements 2
- Mod author: Sim Settlements Team
- Download link
Fallout 4: Sim Settlements 2 is exactly what it sounds like. A brilliant team of innovators decided to plop a city-building game on top of Fallout 4. Sim Settlements 2 is thus the sequel to their acclaimed previous work. It's also an overhaul of Fallout 4's bare settlement building mechanics.
Sim Settlements 2 not just reworks the settlement building but also adds a more meaningful story and quest associated with it. The quest is all about rebuilding Commonwealth and comes with fully-voiced characters, turning one of Fallout 4's weakest aspects into a fun gameplay segment.
8 Capital Wasteland
- Mod author: NAFNAF_95 & the Capital Wasteland team
- Download link
The Capital Wasteland mod is but a taste of what is possible with Fallout 4's modding scene. It's also not just a mod, but a remaster of Fallout 3 using Fallout 4's graphical engine. Such a huge undertaking began more than four years ago (at the time of writing) and it's not yet done.
Some of the parts are playable, however, for those looking to test out this marvel. One of the hardest parts of this remake is how the creators had to re-record all the dialog from Fallout 3 in order to avoid legal issues with Bethesda. That's how dedicated they are to remastering Fallout 3.
7 Fallout 4: New Vegas
- Mod author: F4NV Devs
- Download link: N/A
Fallout 4: New Vegas is another remaster project like Capital Wasteland except it aims to recreate Fallout: New Vegas in Fallout 4's engine. For some hardcore RPG fans, New Vegas is a better representation of the Fallout franchise than Fallout 3 so this remaster is a given.
At the moment, Fallout 4: New Vegas is still in development and there's no public partial release available. But fans will want to stay tuned for updates, especially with the next Fallout game still too far off in the future. There are a few trailers available online for those eager enough.
6 Fallout 4: Project Arroyo
- Mod author: ProjectArroyo
- Download link: N/A
Fallout 4: Project Arroyo is yet again another remaster, but its playground is Fallout 2's locale. Thus, it's more of a reimagining than a remaster considering how Fallout 2 is more of a CRPG and an action-RPG. Hence, one could say that the mod is a bit more difficult and relies a lot on the artistic interpretations of the author.
Regardless, it's about time someone does it, and if not the developers, then the modders will do justice to the earlier Fallout games. It's currently unavailable for the public to test, but the mod author is hard at work and is recruiting a team for the project.
5 Fallout: Cascadia
- Mod author: FLENARN and the Fallout Cascadia team
- Download link: N/A
Now, on to total conversion mods. Fallout: Cascadia is one of the bigger names in this category as it's a reimagining of the signature Fallout atom-punk apocalypse in the city of Seattle. Of course, it's ruined by the nuclear war, no exceptions but as always, it comes with a different atmosphere and cultural norms.
It's an open-world game, and supposedly takes place 40 years after the events of Fallout 4, meaning the Easter eggs and references from previous games might not be that ubiquitous. Again, a project of this scale is not yet available for public testing and download, but the creators promise that it will be free forever.
4 Fallout: London
- Mod author: Dean ‘Prilladog’ Carter & the Fallout London team
- Download link: N/A
Fallout London is similar to Fallout: Cascadia. It's pretty obvious where the game is set. As it turns out, the UK wasn't exempted from the nuclear war that plunged the world into a post-apocalypse. What happened there is a different flavor of madness.
As usual, Fallout: London features some highly-recognizable locales except grimier and a lot less intact. Raiders were replaced with gangs and some of the factions have reverted to their medieval or colonial counterparts like the Knights of the Round Table, etc.
3 The Wilderness
- Mod author: El Ha
- Download link
For those who are tired of Boston's ruined cityscape, The Wilderness mod offers a chance for players to stretch out their limbs and breathe in the rural air— which is hopefully a lot less irradiated. The mod introduces a forest area the size of Nuka World (or probably bigger).
Of course, all this open-world space wouldn't be as engaging without a reason to visit. There's a main quest involved along with other side quests, and a lot of them are horror-themed.
2 Fallout: Miami
- Mod author: Fallout: Miami Development Team
- Download link: N/A
Fallout: Miami is similar in scope to the other standalone Fallout 4 mods featuring other cities. This time around, the mod creators will take their players down south into Florida, which is hot with both radiation and the Caribbean sun.
Since it's set in the US, Fallout: Miami will also be featuring some of the old and recognizable Fallout staple factions such as the Enclave. The team is steadily going through its development cycles and at the moment, they have a long way to go. But Fallout: Miami remains one of the most anticipated mods for Fallout 4.
1 Krishna's Garden Of Eden Complete Edition
- Mod author: Billie Lyn Ploof
- Download link
Ever wondered what it would be like if the nukes didn't launch or land and the player's family in Fallout 4 managed to keep on living their atom-punk American Dream? Then Krishna's Garden of Eden Complete Edition is the perfect mod for that possibility.
It's essentially a whole new game that will require a new save file. It explores a branching alternate reality where the apocalypse didn't happen. All that comes with a complete open-world with voiced NPCs and functioning questlines. No need to wade through the muck just to get to Shaun; players won't lose him here.
Fallout 4 was released on November 10, 2015, and is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.