A brand-new fan project has transformed the originalFalloutinto aDOOM-style boomer shooter. This awesomeFalloutcreation even uses the GZDOOM engine to add to the authenticity of the project.
With Bethesda taking its time with officialFalloutprojects, fan creations like this are massive in keeping the community alive. Luckily, theFalloutgames themselves are heavily moddable, with plenty of creators offering their talents to projects looking to overhaul the games. These kinds of projects usually offer a new flavor to theFalloutseries, taking risks that Bethesda can’t with official titles. It was only a year ago thatFallout: Londonwas released, showcasing the potential of taking the series out of the United States. Now, another project has taken the 1997 and combined it with another 90s classic.
As spotted byTheGamer, fan projectFallout: Bakersfieldhas released a new trailer, offering a look at what a game with the visual style of 1997’sFalloutcould look like as aDOOM-styleboomer shooter. The impressive footage initially looks like something from a classic FMV, until it becomes clear that it’s actually all from the gameplay.The gunplay looks solid, too, with the player tearing through ghouls while showing offFallout’s typical over-the-top gore. There’s even a look at some dialogue with a Super Mutant, bringing backFallout’s creepy close-ups. It’s all built on the GZDOOM engine, which should help it give it that classicDOOMfeeling.
This is What Fallout Looks Like as a DOOM Clone
Fallout: Bakersfieldwas actually announced a few years ago, but a lack of news since led some to believe it was canceled. Such is the way with many ambitious fan projects. However, this re-emergence is a great sign thatFallout: Bakersfieldwill not just be released, but it’ll be pretty good, too. The credited development duo of Alexander Berezin and Denis Berezin haven’t given a release date yet, although the latest trailer features the date “??.??.202?,” so they can at least commit to gamers getting their hands on it this decade.
On a more official front, there has been some recent movement on Bethesda’s next steps for the series. Rumors continue to swirl about the possibility of anOblivion Remastered-style remaster forFallout 3, while another recent rumor suggests thatFallout 5has been recently greenlit. Again, there’s no indication at the moment when exactly these rumored projects will see the light of day, but it’s good to know that the wheels on the series appear to be turning again behind the scenes.
