Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard asked the producers of the upcoming Fallout TV show not to include certain, secret things because the developer plans to use them in Fallout 5.
21.02.2024 - 22:33 / destructoid.com
Man, have I been writing a lot of Fallout articles lately! Ah, well. One more won’t hurt. This time, however, it’s not about the main games, but about one of the most ambitious mods for Fallout 4, which is still on track for an April release.
In the latest progress video from developer Team FOLON, Fallout: London gives us one last look at some of what we can expect from the UK-centric add-on. Specifically, there’s some clarification at the start regarding the use of the word “cells” in a previous video.
Voice actor Drew “Bonhart” Faithwaite gives a bit of an explanation about what is meant when talking about cells from a developer perspective. In doing so, they’re able to give a visual representation of just how enormous London is.
Encompassing 3,764 cells across 15 boroughs designed after the capital city, a map of the entire area really hammers home the work that’s gone into this project. The dot in the below screenshot I took represents the player. A tiny blip, I’m sure you’ll agree.
It’s a remarkable feat of modding, encapsulating all the effort that’s gone into bringing a post-apocalyptic London to life. The video also goes into more detail about the gangs you’ll encounter, such as the opulent Gentry, the medieval knights-inspired Camelot, and the Peaky Blindes-esque Vagabonds.
Last time I spoke about Fallout: London, it was revealed that it would be releasing April 23, aka St. George’s Day. This is still the case. While it’s free to download, you will need an official copy of F4 as well as all official DLC. It’s also only available on PC, with no plans for a console release.
Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard asked the producers of the upcoming Fallout TV show not to include certain, secret things because the developer plans to use them in Fallout 5.
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