This Amazing Fallout-Themed DOOM Mod Left Me Speechless

Being a Fallout fan lately? It’s like, well… a wild ride. Fallout 76, man, it’s actually gotten better—believe it or not. And the Fallout TV show? Big hit. Season 2 is dropping in December. But here’s the kicker: Fallout 4 was the last single-player RPG, and that came out ages ago. We’re talking maybe not seeing Fallout 5 ’til we’re deep in the 2030s. Why? Because Bethesda’s all tied up with The Elder Scrolls 6 first. Priorities, right?

Here’s the silver lining, though: Fallout’s fans are legit crafting the coolest mods to keep us from losing it. Like, ever heard of Fallout London? And now, there’s this buzz about a new mod—I caught wind of it through a trailer that blew up last weekend. It just might be the wildest Fallout mod around.

What is it? Fallout: Bakersfield—a crazy conversion mod for the original DOOM. Yeah, you heard me. It flips Fallout’s old-school CRPG style into a first-person shooter setup. Details are coming, but seriously? You gotta see the trailer and gameplay. It does the talking way better than I could.

So, Fallout: Bakersfield sets the scene in Bakersfield, California. Yep, that’s Necropolis for all you die-hard Fallout fans. The ghouls’ safe spot from the first game. In this mod, you’re a Vault 13 dweller, probably either Fallout 1’s hero or maybe scout Talius.

Gameplay-wise? Picture mixing Fallout’s RPG flair with DOOM’s rapid-fire pace. The UI takes cues from both games—Fallout-esque log messages and all. And the graphics? Pure throwback to Fallout 1 with pixel-style charm and wild gore. That “2.5D” look makes it feel all DOOM-ey.

The trailer’s got ghouls and a good mix of Fallout 1 guns—10mm SMG, Flamer, Plasma Pistol. You can mess with props, poke through containers for goodies, even pick dialogue options when you feel like talking instead of shooting.

Oh, and don’t miss out on those animations—like, exaggerated, jerky, perfect for old-school shooters. Plus, they grabbed those crunchy sound effects straight from Fallout 1. Love it.

Told you, this is one epic Fallout mod. No exact release date, but they say it’s 60% done—creatures, environments, weapons, you name it. The minds behind this genius? Alexander “Red888Guns” and Denis Berezin. They’ve got a Boosty page you can toss $2.66 a month to if you feel like supporting. Helps with updates and whatnot. Gifting is a thing, too.

They’re clear, though—money isn’t the end game here. No monetizing the trailer or anything. It reads, “This project isn’t supposed to generate financial profit for its creators. … Financial support IS NOT necessary and will NOT generally affect the development process.”

Honestly, I’m probably sending them some cash. Seriously, I’m jazzed for Fallout: Bakersfield. Mods like this do stuff big companies don’t even think about. They’re fresh and fun and keep us entertained between the official gigs.