Remember Fallout: Nuevo Mexico? Well, if you were looking forward to it, we have some bad news for you. A few days ago, its creator announced its cancellation. As such, this new DLC-sized mod will now never see the light of day.
Fallout: Nuevo Mexico would have taken place in the year 2255. In this fan expansion, players would assume the role of a new prisoner who arrives at Tibbet’s Prison.
Players would be able to join several new factions in the game. The mod would include three special companions, and there would be a new companion system that changed how you build relationships with them. Plus, there would be lots of new activities to try out, and you’d get to explore different states and locations.
The reason behind the cancellation of Fallout: Nuevo Mexico remains a mystery. According to reports, it was due to mental issues. Others claim that the modder encountered issues with the law forces. Whatever the reason, one thing is for certain. Fallout: Neuvo Mexico has been canceled, and it’s no longer in development. And that’s kind of a bummer. At least for those who want new free content for FNV.
We first reported on Fallout: Nuevo Mexico in February 2022. So, after three whole years, the modder decided to pull the plug. My guess is that the mod was nowhere close to completion. And that’s the biggest issue a lot of DLC-sized mods face. While they may sound cool on paper, it may be quite difficult to actually develop them.
Anyway, if you are into Fallout: New Vegas, you can also try these other mods for it. For instance, this mod adds real-time reflections. Another one changes over 1,000 functions to make the game run smoother. Oh, and there’s a mod that reduces landscape texture seams. Plus, there’s a mod to make the game’s characters even smarter. Another must-have mod is this one which improves collision accuracy, and fixes/optimizes meshes.
In June 2024, we shared a mod that brought to the game some STALKER-like anomalies. Moreover, you can get this mod that adds physically-based vehicles to the game. And if you love quests, there’s a mod that gives you an endless supply of new ones. Let’s also not forget Visuals Improved Content Expanded Mod. This mod fills the surroundings of Vegas to make it feel more like a real city.
There are also some cool fan-made expansions for New Vegas. Four of them are being made as we speak. These are Fallout: Broken City, Fallout Van buren Remake, Fallout: Nuevo Mexico and Star Wars Open Worlds. On the other hand, we have these DLC-sized mods that you can grab and play right now. These fan expansion mods are Fallout New California, Fallout: Free Cheyenne Demo, Fallout New Vegas: Out of Bounds, Fallout The Frontier and Retribution 2. So, make sure to download them.
Stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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