Summary
Fallout Londonlets players explore the world outside of the usual United States setting, and now fans can see it in virtual reality. A secondary mod released for theFallout Londontotal conversion ofFallout 4lets players put on their VR headsets and explore the destroyed world around them, and it’s available for free.
Fallout Londonwas a massive undertaking that got its start back in 2019 and wouldn’t release until 2024. Although there were technical issues on launch, fans excitedly dove intowhatFallout Londonhad to offer, with the mod presenting players with the same post-apocalyptic universe they were accustomed to, but seen from a totally different perspective across the pond.
Now, fans who want to explore post-apocalyptic London for themselves can do so like never before, as a new mod makes it compatible with virtual reality headsets. The mod, which has no connection to theFallout LondonFOLON team, is in beta at the time of writing, but is already available fordownload on NexusMods. The developer states that only about 10% of the game’s quests have been tested so far, but that there are no known game-breaking bugs remaining, so players should be able to at least explore the environment to their hearts' content. Presumably, any major issues that are found with the mod will be fixed in time. Players can expect to play the game with modern VR headsets that can be connected to a gaming PC, like theMeta Quest 3or Valve Index.
The Fallout 4 VR Experience
Fallout 4itself received a virtual reality version that launched back in 2017, though players weren’t entirely satisfied with it. Steam lists the game as having mixed reviews overall, whereasSkyrim VR, which launched a year later, sees a mostly positive rating. DespiteSkyrimbeing older thanFallout 4, Bethesda seemingly learned from the mistakes made withFallout 4’s VR conversion. However, the good news is that for fans ofFallout 4, a number of mods have been released by fans that make the VR experience more enjoyable and accessible.
Though VR hasn’t quite become mainstream like other gaming systems, many gamers enjoy getting to explore their favorite worlds as though they’re all around them, rather than just being shown on a flat screen. VR has the potential to increase tension and fear, especially withhorror games likePhasmophobiaorResident Evil4. Even those who have seen all ofFallout London’s monsters, enemies, and dilapidated locations can experience a refreshed and revitalized playthrough by revisiting the game in VR.
