I stumbled upon this Fallout: Bakersfield mod trailer, and honestly, it hit me like a blast from the past, mashed with some serious Doom vibes. The original Fallout was never about running and gunning, but this mod is flipping that script on its head.
The original Fallout came out in 1997 as a turn-based, isometric RPG, a far cry from the FPS gameplay most people now associate with the series. But modder Alexander ‘Red888Guns’ Berezin is cookin’ up something that might just make you wanna revisit that old classic, only this time, you’ll be blasting your way through it.
The mod, teased back in September 2022 near Fallout’s 25th anniversary, rebuilds the original game in Doom’s GZDoom engine. You can now play this conversion mod on ZDoom without needing to purchase the original game again. It’s a sorta remix where the world you knew is now a first-person shooter playground.
The recently released trailer provides a solid glimpse into the mod’s locations, enemies, and weapons. It adheres to the original Fallout’s UI and maintains the graphics’ fidelity to the 1997 style, which is perfect for fans returning after all these years.
You’ll see ghouls crawling around, hear the classic Fallout music, and get a taste of some serious firepower, even a throwing knife for sneaky moves. Imagine Doom and Fallout had a baby, and you’re halfway there.
Sadly, the mod is only about 60% done, so don’t hold your breath for a release just yet. But here’s the twist: some eagle-eyed fans noticed a release date glitch in the trailer that hints at a 2027 launch. That’s a long wait, but given the rumors about Fallout 5 possibly being in the works, Fallout: Bakersfield might just be a cool side project to keep an eye on.
