Recently the entireFalloutseries got a huge popularity boost, andFallout: New Vegasis no exception, as the title currently has hit an all-time peak of 36,633 concurrent players on Steam. This heightened interest coincides withthe debut ofAmazon’s FalloutTV Seriesearlier this April, which has garnered an overwhelmingly positive reception from audiences and critics alike. This, in turn, has prompted many gamers to revisit their favorite games in the post-apocalyptic franchise, or perhaps experience them for the very first time.
Fallout: New Vegasholds a unique position in theFalloutfranchise, as it is the only 3D game not developed by Bethesda, but rather by Obsidian Entertainment. Initially released in 2010,New Vegasis praised by many gamers for its more intricate RPG elements compared to the other modernFallouttitles. Players can take the role of the Courier and experience the vast and detailed Mojave Wasteland, all the while interacting with the many interesting factions and personalities that inhabit it.
According to SteamCharts,Fallout: New Vegashas achieved a new milestone with a peak of 36,633 concurrent players on Steam in the past 30 days. This surpasses its previous record of 30,309 peak players, which was set back in June 2015. With the recent resurgence inpopularity fueled by the success of theFalloutTV Series, it does seem like now is the perfect time for both newcomers and returning players to revisit theFalloutgames.
WhileFallout: New Vegaslacks the many quality-of-life features found in the laterFalloutgames, PC players will be happy to know that with the help of a few mods,New Vegascan be brought up to modern gaming standards. Indeed,the bestFallout: New Vegasmodscan breathe new life into the game by fixing any pesky glitches and bugs that weren’t patched by Obsidian, while also improving the graphics and character models. The most ambitious mods will even provide players with fresh experiences, as they add additional well-written and immersive questlines, as well as much-requested features such as sprinting to the popular first-person shooter title.
Exciting Times are Coming for Fallout fans
All things considered, it’s an interesting time to be aFalloutfan. Between theFalloutgames, which are garnering renewed attention, and the faithful adaptation of the iconic post-apocalyptic game world in Amazon’s TV series, there’s plenty to enjoy right now. Alongside the confirmation ofa new season of theFalloutTV show, producers have stated that the next season will \feature the iconic Deathclaw monsters, which is one more reason to be excited about the franchise’s future.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas.It’s the kind of town where you dig your own grave prior to being shot in the head and left for dead…and that’s before things really get ugly. It’s a town of dreamers and desperados being torn apart by warring factions vying for complete control of this desert oasis. It’s a place where the right kind of person with the right kind of weaponry can really make a name for themselves, and make more than an enemy or two along the way.As you battle your way across the heat-blasted Mojave Wasteland, the colossal Hoover Dam, and the neon drenched Vegas Strip, you’ll be introduced to a colorful cast of characters, power-hungry factions, special weapons, mutated creatures and much more. Choose sides in the upcoming war or declare “winner takes all” and crown yourself the King of New Vegas in this follow-up to the 2008 videogame of the year, Fallout 3.Enjoy your stay.
