Modders recreate the entire world of Fallout: New Vegas in Minecraft
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The modding team atMinecraftNew Vegashas successfully recreated the entire world ofFallout: New Vegaswithin the beloved sandbox game.
However, the folks behind this 1:1 recreation of one of thebest RPGsof all time have gone a step further, using the world to build a roleplaying experience in the mould of a virtual, post-apocalyptic version ofDungeons and Dragons.
In addition to offering an accurate recreation of Obsidian’s original open-world,Minecraft New Vegasboasts a thriving player community, where gamers take on the roles of characters within the world. Players can join factions, explore the map and interact with other players and NPCs. There is also a group of Gamemasters – think moderators/referees – there to “enhance the player experience”.
Just like the original,Minecraft New Vegasplaces an emphasis on survival and exploration, a prospect made all the dicier by the other players wandering about. Knowing that those Caesar’s Legion soldiers are controlled by actual people goes a long way to making them much scarier. The modders have also recreated a range of items from the original, blockifying them for the full-onMinecrafttreatment.
The mod also has its ownDiscord community– a must for managing an ever-changing community of roleplayers and the persistent world they inhabit. It’s a seriously ambitious project, and well worth checking out if you’re a fan ofFallout: New Vegas,Minecraft, or immersive experiences in general.
Reminiscent ofDivinity: Original Sin 2andBaldur’s Gate 3in its emphasis on immersion,Minecraft New Vegasis a cut above mostMinecraft-centric recreations of famous worlds.
This isn’t to say that the likes ofGame of ThronesrecreationWesterosCraftisn’t extremely impressive.Minecraft New Vegas,however, goes the extra mile by creating a massive immersive theatre for players where folks can take on the roles of characters in the world.
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A huge part of the originalFallout: New Vegas’s appeal is rooted not only in its expansive environments but in how those environments were populated. By creating a massive roleplay experience,Minecraft New Vegasfills the Mojave Wasteland with a new kind of occupant, piloted by another player.
This quality, coupled with those charmingMinecraftvoxels, makes for a memorable and distinctive project, capturing the spirit of the original, but enriching it with a community-driven layer of multiplayer interaction. It’s not quiteThe Elder Scrolls: Online, but it sure offers a tempting alternative for Fallout enjoyers.
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