A new mod for Fallout: New Vegas from modder Naughtilus adds floating ambient dialogue similar to what Baldur’s Gate 3 uses, and was reported on September 6, 2025. It shows subtitles above characters outside dialogue menus and highlights the closest speaker when several NPCs talk.
The mod adds a subtitle system that surfaces off‑menu lines so off-screen or background chatter no longer goes unnoticed. The mod tracks distance and line of sight, then displays the nearest speaker’s line centered on screen while optional floating banners appear above other NPCs so off-screen chat never goes unheard. Multiple speakers are handled by prioritizing the closest source, and simultaneous lines are queued visually rather than overlapping. The behavior mirrors the visible-callout approach popularized by other recent RPGs.
Download is available from the mod page on Nexus Mods and Installation follows standard mod manager procedures.
Community interest in fresh quality-of-life tweaks remains steady, and this subtitle tweak is a tidy example of that trend. The floating text system is not an original idea, but it fits New Vegas’s dialogue-heavy design and will help players track spoken lines during crowded scenes. Visual style and sizing can vary by user settings, and the modder notes compatibility caveats on the Nexus page. Expect simple configuration options for font size and display duration.
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