Alright, let’s dive in. So, being a Fallout fan right now is kinda weird, right? Like, Fallout 76 is actually decent these days, and that TV show? Total hit. Season 2 drops in December. But man, we’re still stuck playing Fallout 4, which feels like it came out when dinosaurs roamed the earth. And if you’re waiting for Fallout 5, well, keep twiddling those thumbs because, yeah, Elder Scrolls 6 is first in line. Oy.
There’s a silver lining, though. The community, those legends, are always churning out mods that keep us from going full hermit. Just last weekend, a trailer went viral — no clue how it gets around so fast — and now there’s this mod in the works that could be the coolest I’ve seen. Like, ever. Fallout: Bakersfield. It’s flipping DOOM into Fallout, or maybe the other way around. Who knows. Anyway, watch that trailer. Seriously, it’s mind-blowing.
So, Bakersfield — aka Necropolis if you’ve been paying attention in your Fallout 101 class — is the backdrop. Ghouls everywhere, and you take on the role of a Vault 13 dweller. Imagining Harry the super mutant popping up is kinda hilarious. Wait, was he in the first one? My memory’s fuzzy. Anyway!
Gameplay, right? Picture classic Fallout meets DOOM FPS madness. There’s this UI mashup that’s pretty adorable, with Fallout log messages thrown in. Gives me chills. Oh, and it’s all pixel-y retro stuff, total Fallout 1 vibes, with gore-dot-com sprinkled in. We’re talking 2.5D sprites dancing around, adding that DOOM feel you never knew you missed.
Combat looks wicked. Imagine mowing down ghouls with a 10mm SMG, maybe torching them with a Flamer if you’re feeling spicy. There’s prop destruction (fancy!), looting, and even picking dialogue options like a proper human being. Or not, your call.
Animation is prime old-school. Limited frames, exaggerated moves — it’s the shooter charm package. The sound work, though? Straight outta Fallout’s first foray. Love it.
A peek at the trailer has you chatting up Harry the super mutant, big ol’ jaws flapping. Screenshot city! All thanks to the Fallout: Bakersfield crew. No release date yet — they’re about 60% done. Creatures 30%, environments and tiles looking strong at 80%, and weapons halfway there. Makes my head spin just thinking about it.
So, there’s these two legends behind the magic, Alex “Red888Guns” Berezin and Denis Berezin. They’re on Boosty if you wanna toss a couple of bucks their way — just $2.66/month. Not bad, right? They’re adamant this isn’t about the money. Trailer’s not even monetized! Props for that. “This isn’t about profit,” they said. Respect.
Honestly, I might support them a bit. Let’s be real, devs put their hearts into these mods. It’s creative, different, risky sometimes — things big studios just won’t do. And that’s what keeps us coming back, hungry for more until, fingers crossed, a new game finally drops.
