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There is no doubt that Fallout 3 brought many players into the franchise for the first time, jumping to 3D FPS for the first time and bringing post-apocalyptic America to life in a way we’ve never seen before in video games.
That said, the games that started it all are fantastic in their own right, and if you can get used to the different style, they’re an incredible way to explore the roots of all the history we love today. Luckily, if the way it’s built really doesn’t suit you, you may soon have a new way to play the original that will be much more recognizable to fans of the modern era of Fallout games.
On Reddit, a user shared a job highlighting the YouTube channel Fallout machinewhich documents their progress in rebuilding the first Fallout game within Fallout: New Vegas. Given that the latter is arguably the most beloved game in the series to date, and the most malleable for modders, it’s an exciting project to see in progress.
Likewise, the channel owner uploads project progress reports with remarkable regularity (although they are very short), documenting exactly what they are working on and their approach to making it all work. Obvious difficulties might arise along the way, but it has really begun, and the most recent video details the 52nd day of active work on the project.
There were some positive comments under the original post (as well as others doubting whether a mod of this ambition could be carried through to completion). “An open-world 3D adaptation of Fallout 1 and 2 would be awesome!” a comment read.
Another fan, more skeptical, added the following“I’m not going to get my hopes up, this exact thing has been started and canceled too many times.
Even though we won’t get Fallout 5 for a long time yet (with Bethesda largely focused on finally getting Ancient Scrolls VI in the hands of the players), it’s still a good time to be a fan. The modding community continues to amaze with older games, while the excellent Prime Video adaptation has given us a glimpse of the franchise in a whole new medium.
At the same time, rumors of a Fallout 3 remaster continues to swirl, and if it were to get the Oversight treatment, this would certainly make up for the worst of the waiting time for the continuation.
