Fallout New California mod launches after seven years in development

It's time for another Fallout story! Only on this occasion it's about New Vegas rather than Fallout 76, so you can put those pitchforks away.

If you need something to scratch the single-player Fallout itch, you might want to check out Fallout New California - a New Vegas mod seven years in the making. The mod officially launched to the public today, and provides players with a brand new worldspace "unconnected to the Mojave" that's about two thirds the size of the New Vegas map. It also comes with an "independent story" that takes anywhere from six to 30 hours to complete. As the modders themselves put it, New California is "basically a separate game".

Originally known as Project Brazil, the mod (by creators Brandan Lee and Rick Hukkanen) was first made for Fallout 3, until the release of New Vegas saw the team switch over to the newer game. It's an unofficial prequel to New Vegas, and is set in a place called "The Pass" 20 years before Obsidian's story (in 2260, if you're wondering) takes place.

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