Fallout: London is a total conversion mod developed by Team FOLON[1][2][3] for Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 4. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic rendition of London,[4][5] and is notable for its departure from the series' typical United States setting.[6] It was released on July 25, 2024.[7]
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| Developer(s) | Team Folon |
| Director(s) | Dean Carter |
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| Writer(s) | Callum J. Quick |
| Composer(s) | Daniel Morrison Neil |
| Engine | Creation Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | July 25, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Story
editFallout: London is set in 2237, placing it between the events of Fallout and Fallout 2.[8] The story begins after a lab break-in, where the player must escape to the surface.[9][10] There are a number of factions vying for control of London during the story.[11]
Development
editFallout: London had been in development since 2019. It has a main map around the same size as Fallout 4, with its five smaller hub areas combining to be roughly the same size as the Far Harbor DLC.[11]
An 18-minute gameplay trailer for the mod was released on May 18, 2022.[12][13] The mod was initially scheduled to be released in 2023,[14][15][16] and then scheduled to be released April 23, 2024.[17] The game's release date was then pushed back a second time due to Bethesda's next gen update to Fallout 4.[18] It was released on July 25, 2024.[19]
Voice cast
edit- Anna Demetriou[20]
- Neil Newbon[20]
- Kevin O'Reilly (CallMeKevin)[20]
- Sylvester McCoy – Mysterious Scientist 1[21]
- Colin Baker – Mysterious Scientist 2[21]
- John Bercow – Robot Speaker of the House of Commons[22]
- Rob Cram – Victor Schmidt/Phil Adams
- VisualSounds1
Reception
editLewis White of PCGamesN praised the project as "astounding", highlighting the "beautifully written" and "meticulously thought-out" setting, factions, and companions, whilst noting the bugs upon release.[23] Describing the mod as a "truly impressive achievement", Joshua Wolens of PC Gamer commended the mod's factions and characters as "fun, thoroughly British pastiches", although critiqued the game's difficulty, its dialogue as "over-expository" and "unnatural", and felt the experience was affected by frequent crashes.[24]
References
edit- ^ Stanton, Rich (June 16, 2021). "E3's best announcement was really this Fallout: London mod". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Kent, Emma (June 16, 2021). "Fallout: London mod trailer reveals incredible post-apocalyptic cityscape". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (June 28, 2022). "Fallout: London, a 'DLC-Sized' Mod For Fallout 4, Gets Brand New Trailer And Release Window". IGN. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Osman, Jasmin (May 22, 2022). "Fallout London Mod Explained". Game Rant. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Thomas (June 16, 2021). "'Fallout: London' DLC-sized mod revealed – NME talks to the devs creating panic on the streets of London". NME. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Cerafica, Anna Katrina (May 23, 2022). "Fallout London Mod is Proof Future Games Should Be Set Outside the US". Game Rant. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Team Folon (July 25, 2024). "RELEASE The wait is over. After nearly 5 years of tireless work, we are proud to release Fallout: London. Stay safe. Mind the gap. And thank you". X.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Velde, Issy van der (May 18, 2022). "New Fallout: London Gameplay Trailer Reveals Player Name, The Wayfarer". TheGamer. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Kuhnke, Oisin (May 22, 2022). "Fallout 4 mod set in London features the voices of two classic Doctor Whos". VG247. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Vanoirschot, Allie (May 26, 2022). "Fallout London Mod Gameplay Trailer: 10 Biggest Takeaways". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Nelson, Will (May 27, 2022). "'Fallout: London' mod challenges itself to adapt and improvise the series' lore". NME. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Hopley, Alex (May 19, 2022). "Fallout London Gets Gameplay Trailer Showing Protagonist, New Enemies, and More". Game Rant. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Nelson, Will (May 19, 2022). "'Fallout: London' mod has 18 minutes of new early game footage". NME. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Nelson, Will (June 26, 2022). "New 'Fallout: London' trailer reveals release window for 'DLC-sized' mod". NME. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Zwiezen, Zack (June 27, 2022). "Impressive Fan Creation Fallout: London Coming In 2023". Kotaku. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Wheeler, C. J. (June 27, 2022). "The Fallout: London mod is bringing nuclear war elephants to the UK in 2023". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Foster, George (December 24, 2023). "Long-Awaited Fallout London Finally Has A Release Date". TheGamer. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Fallout London: 'Bethesda didn't tell us about Fallout 4 update'". Youtube. BBC News. April 22, 2024.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (July 25, 2024). "The massive Fallout: London mod is out now". The Verge. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c Warren, Mark (February 20, 2024). "Good news, Baldur's Gate 3's sassiest voice actor is in Fallout: London, alongside other familiar names". VG247. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ a b McNulty, Thomas (May 19, 2022). "Fallout: London Mod Boasts Doctor Who Voice Talent". ScreenRant. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (July 15, 2024). "Fallout London's Robot Speaker of the House Played by UK's Actual Former Speaker of the House". IGN. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ a b White, Lewis (August 3, 2024). "Fallout London review - Fallout 4's very own New Vegas". PCGamesN. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Wolens, Joshua (July 31, 2024). "Fallout: London is a truly impressive modding achievement that mostly hits the mark, but it's barely playable right now". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 3, 2024.