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Massive Fallout: New Vegas fan prequel, Fallout: New California, is now available for download

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Fallout fans, here is something special for you today. Radian-Helix Media has just released its massive fan prequel to Fallout New Vegas, Fallout New California. This mod adds an all new story around a new player character, an adopted resident of Vault 18, embarking on a journey through the wastelands of the New California Republic’s Cajon Pass.

This mod is described as a new campaign, meaning that players will be able to launch it from the main menu and not access it via an in-game portal. New California runs in the New Vegas engine but it is not set in New Vegas (it’s set in New California at a place called The Pass).

Fallout: New California features a huge world (around 2/3rd the size of Fallout: New Vegas’ map), offers from 6-8 hours to 15-30 hours of new gameplay, and packs 13 endings that – according to the developers – are radically different stories start to finish. The game also features 16942 lines of dialogue (14877 of which are voiced by characters and non-repeating from 60 volunteer voice actors), new textures and meshes, and 48 main quests.

Those interested can download the mod from here, and below you can find some installation instructions!

  • Download New California BETA 200. Download BETA 201 PATCH. Put them on your hard drive.
  • Open your mod manager.
  • Go to Package Manager. (The same on Vortex, MO2, NMM, and FOMM.)
  • Select New New California BETA 200.
  • Follow the On Screen Wizard. (DLC Patches if you have DLC! If not, skip.)
  • Wait between 2-8 minutes on average….
  • Done!
  • Open Package Manager again. Select New New California BETA 201. Install. (Overwrite Yes to All!)
  • Done!
  • Final Step: Don’t forget to check NewCalifornia.esm in your load order to activate!!!
Fallout New California Narrative Trailer - With Release Date