Fallout: Vault 13 is a long-in-development mod that aims to recreate the original post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4. A massive demo version was released just a few months ago, but fans behind the ambitious project say it has now been canceled due to changes in the volunteer team’s lives and general “burnout.”
Bethesda’s sprawling RPGs are no stranger to fans’ attempts to make wild mods out of them. Similar Skybliviona redesign project The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion use Skyrim, Safe 13 aimed to translate the original isometric, non-open world Stand out into a modern Bethesda RPG.
The publisher has made it clear that it isn’t working on a remaster or remake any time soon, so fans have taken it upon themselves to reimagine the classic with all the bells and whistles of the latest numbered entry in the series. Earlier this year part of this dream was even playable.
But according to the latest status update from the team behind it: Fallout: Vault 13 is officially mothballed. “Vault 13 has been suspended due to a combination of factors, including burnout, difficulty recruiting and retaining team members with niche skills, and personal changes in the lives of core team members,” said a statement on Discord PC gamer.
While one could easily assume that Bethesda was at fault in some way, the publisher has communicated its own guilt Stand out Anniversary showcase for October 23rd – the modders continue Safe 13 say that is not the case. “There were no infighting or omissions on Bethesda’s part,” they said. “The decision was made to prioritize the well-being of project members.”
While Fallout 1 It’s no longer possible to get an unofficial remake any time soon. Fallout 2 still has a chance. Project Arroyo, a Fallout 2 Remake mod, the, like Safe 13also uses Fallout 4 as a basis, there are apparently 100 developers working on it, with plans to bring it to Steam at some point. Actually, The player Reports that some of the modders on Safe 13 have now actually moved to Arroyo, which shares the assets and can still benefit from some of the work already done on the sister project.
While big mod projects like this can sometimes seem like a lot of smoke and mirrors, with cool trailers and lofty promises that are never backed up by an actual finished release, Fallout: Londonthereby adding the British capital Fallout 4 in a huge, story-driven expansion released earlier this year that screwed things up Stand out Fans gone. Hopefully Project Arroyo does the same. And if someone else decides, they want to take the mantle Safe 13 At some point, the team publishes their work for others to build on.
