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Massive Fallout: New Vegas mod Fallout: New California hits GOG, offering another way to get some “proper, story-driven Fallout” in your belly
Fallout: New California, a large fan-made Fallout: New Vegas modification first released in 2018, is now available through GOG. Its arrival gives players a simpler official-store route to a substantial, story-focused Fallout experience, particularly for those seeking an alternative to Fallout 76.
Set in 2260, decades before New Vegas, the mod casts players as a resident of Vault 18 whose choices affect their future and that of the New California Republic. It features familiar factions including the NCR, Enclave, Super Mutants and raiders, and is estimated to offer around 10 hours of replayable content; the GOG version requires Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition, while Nexus Mods and ModDB remain alternatives.
In short
- Fallout: New California is now available on GOG.
- The mod offers a choice-driven prequel story.
- GOG users need New Vegas Ultimate Edition.
Explained simply
Fallout is a role-playing game series set in a future shaped by nuclear war, where players explore a dangerous wasteland and make choices that can affect people and factions. Fallout: New Vegas is one of its main games, and fan-made modifications can add new stories and places to explore.
The New California mod is set in 2260, before the events of New Vegas. Players begin in Vault 18, an underground shelter, and their decisions shape their character’s path and the New California Republic, a faction in the series. The story also features groups such as the Enclave, Super Mutants and raiders.
The mod offers a substantial, replayable story for players looking for a single-player Fallout experience. The version on GOG requires Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition; the mod is also available through Nexus Mods and ModDB.