Being a Fallout fan these days kinda feels like juggling. You’ve got Fallout 76 doing its thing—getting better, I guess—and the TV show that everyone’s buzzing about. Oh, and Season 2 is coming in December (yay, I think?). But, seriously, where’s the new single-player RPG? Fallout 4 is practically ancient history now, and who knows if we’ll even see Fallout 5 this side of the 2030s? Bethesda’s got its hands full with Elder Scrolls 6 right now.
But hey, the Fallout community? They never let you down. Some die-hard fans are cooking up wild mods like Fallout London. And just when I thought I’d seen it all, a new trailer dropped out of nowhere, making me super hyped about a new project—perhaps one of the coolest mods I’ve ever laid eyes on.
So, check this project out: Fallout: Bakersfield. It’s a full-on conversion mod for the first DOOM game. Imagine the old-school grids of Fallout’s isometric RPG mashed with a DOOM-style FPS. Intrigued? You should be. Honestly, the new trailer and gameplay footage kinda blew my mind. If a picture’s worth a thousand words, this trailer’s like… a million.
Right, back to the name—Bakersfield, as in the California city. Old-timers in the Fallout lore know it as Necropolis, the “City of the Dead” where ghouls kick back. You’ll play as some Vault 13 dweller. Maybe the protagonist of the first game? Could be, if that Super Mutant Harry is anything to go by.
The game play? A mash-up of Fallout’s RPG vibes with DOOM’s FPS action. They’ve whipped up a custom UI and trust me, those Fallout-style log messages hit just right. Graphics are retro-cool, echoing Fallout 1’s pixel-y charm and over-the-top gore splatter, all wrapped up in that “2.5D” look—2D sprites dancing in a 3D space. It’s like staring into the past, but cooler.
Oh, and speaking of gory details—combat has you mowing down ghouls with all your favorite Fallout 1 guns like the 10mm SMG, Flamer, and Plasma Pistol. Plus, there’s light environmental carnage, loot containers, and even dialogue options. Who knew talking could be so fun, eh?
With animation that sports the kinda low-frame charm I remember from my youth, and sound effects lifted straight from Fallout 1, it’s a nostalgic smack to the senses. Good times.
Look, I seriously think this is one of the raddest Fallout mods—or any game mod I’ve stumbled upon—and that’s saying something. No launch date yet, though. The devs, Alexander “Red888Guns” Berezin and Denis Berezin, say it’s 60% done. So cocky and mysterious, I love it. They have a Boosty page where $2.66/month gets you updates and blogs if you wanna chip in. No pay-to-win here—profits aren’t their vibe.
I’m definitely tipping these guys a few bucks. If you’re stoked for Fallout: Bakersfield, consider tossing some green their way too. Projects like this breathe new life into things and give us fans sweet, unexpected treats while big studios get their acts together.
