A new mod for Fallout 4 seeks to turn the open-world post-apocalyptic title into something that feels more like a realistic war simulator, with inspiration from political thrillers like Air Force One and The Sum of All Fears. As the Fallout franchise turned 25 on October 10, many will be reflecting on how the series has evolved over the years, especially since Bethesda took over for the third installment in 2008. One theme that has been strong throughout is the notion of war, particularly the aftermath.
While the fourth entry is still pretty solid, Fallout New Vegas is considered the superior game by many, with its strong storytelling and lean towards parody being particularly noteworthy. As beloved as the isometric-cum-FPS titles are, there are people out there who are always looking for ways to improve the vanilla formula. As such, there are mods surfacing regularly, some of which may just offer a few tweaks here and there, while others make significant changes to the visuals. Then there are those that provide a different experience to the ones players may be used to.
Fallout 4 Player Shows Off the Game With Over 300 Mods
As spotted by PCGamesN, user Thumblesteen has uploaded their latest mod, called «Obscurum IV: Statesec,» which aims to convert Fallout 4 into a more realistic war shooter, not too far removed from the likes of Call of Duty. The modder says that players will encounter a sandbox world that's full of «crazy and weird stuff,» with the core elements putting emphasis on war, taking inspiration from action movies. Those who download the mod will play as a version of the Minutemen fighting against an opposing faction known as the Commonwealth Separatist Regiment. The combat mechanics have been tweaked for a more
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