Fallout: New Vegas Gets Halloween Content With Killer Mask & Pumpkin Grenades Thanks To Fan Mod

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may not be the first game one thinks of when Halloween approaches, but with this fun new mod the Mojave Wasteland can be turned into a playground for the spooky season. There's no denying that the franchise has its fair share of horror influences; The Feral Ghouls that roam around the Capital Wasteland and the terrifying Cazadors that plague the perimeter of New Vegas are certainly scary for some fans. Having said that, the series' tone and aesthetic aren't generally associated with pure terror, so a little helping hand is needed to complete the vision.

Posted to Nexus Mods by creator Piro, the «Halloween Special — Wasteland Psychos and Serial Killers» mod adds several fun features to, including three Pumpkin Masks, a «Serial Killer Hockey Mask» clearly inspired by Jason Voorhees, a Grim Reaper Scythe, and even Pumpkin Grenades to terrorize the local NPCs. While the mod itself doesn't do much to transform into a horror-infused nightmare, its best addition will make running around the Wasteland scarier: Several random encounters with ""

While the new masks are perfect for players looking to roam the New Vegas strip as an unkillable slasher, the random encounters are the truly exciting feature. These villains can be found scattered throughout the desert and will instantly attack the Courier when they're encountered. Fortunately, the mod also provides two new weapons that should make dealing with these assaults a little easier: A Grim Reaper Scythe with two weapon mods (Skull Remover and Molten Metal) and the aforementioned Pumpkin Grenades that contain a ""

Several new outfits inspired by Halloween have also been added, each bearing unique stats to help immerse players in a spooky mood. Everything included in the mod should make significantly creepier, especially for those who want to role-play as the Strip's resident Michael Myers or Ghostface. The serial killer random encounters instill an exciting anxiety into exploration while the new masks and weapons help