fair share of horror influences; The Feral Ghouls that roam around the Capital Wasteland and the terrifying Cazadors that plague the perimeter of New Vegas are certainly scary for some fans. Having said that, the series' tone and aesthetic aren't generally associated with pure terror, so a little helping hand is needed to complete the vision.
Posted to Nexus Mods by creator Piro, the "Halloween Special - Wasteland Psychos and Serial Killers" mod adds several fun features to Fallout: New Vegas, including three Pumpkin Masks, a "Serial Killer Hockey Mask" clearly inspired by Jason Voorhees, a Grim Reaper Scythe, and even Pumpkin Grenades to terrorize the local NPCs. While the mod itself doesn't do much to transform New Vegas into a horror-infused nightmare, its best addition will make running around the Wasteland scarier: Several random encounters with "different psychos and serial killers."
Everything Included In The Mod
Perfect For A Halloween Replay
While the new masks are perfect for players looking to roam the New Vegas strip as an unkillable slasher, the random encounters are the truly exciting feature. These villains can be found scattered throughout the desert and will instantly attack the Courier when they're encountered. Fortunately, the mod also provides two new weapons that should make dealing with these assaults a little easier: A Grim Reaper Scythe with two weapon mods (Skull Remover and Molten Metal) and the aforementioned Pumpkin Grenades that contain a "fear toxin."
Several new outfits inspired by Halloween have also been added, each bearing unique stats to help immerse players in a spooky mood. Everything included in the mod should make Fallout: New Vegas significantly creepier, especially for those who want to role-play as the Strip's resident Michael Myers or Ghostface. The serial killer random encounters instill an exciting anxiety into exploration while the new masks and weapons help further celebrate the tropes of the season.
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Fallout: New Vegas can be a creepy game at times but in my opinion, there are better options for players looking to celebrate Halloween. Even with the mod, the game's overall tone and aesthetic never crosses the line into horror. Some appropriate alternatives could be survival-horror games like Silent Hill 2 (Dead by Daylight for horror fans who fancy scaring their friends.
Source: Piro/Nexus Mods
Fallout: New Vegas
- Released
- October 19, 2010
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment
