Key points
- Fallout: Vault 13 mod development has been paused to prioritize the team's well-being.
- The mod aimed to recreate Fallout 1 in Fallout 4 and teased a number of innovative gameplay features.
- Despite the suspension, a full build will be released in the coming weeks for preservation and future modders.
Fall fans following the development of the expected Fallout 4 mod Fallout: Vault 13 received a disappointing update after the development team announced the project was suspended. The ambitious mod has been in development since 2021, with the aim of recreating the first game in the post-apocalyptic series in Fallout 4and although the demo was a huge success, work has now stopped.
Fallout 4 was released by Bethesda in 2015 and saw players take on the role of the “Sole Survivor” of Vault 111. Over the past nine years, players have created a number of mods to improve the gameplay and Time 13 was intended to bring a unique experience to the Boston boondocks. The equally popular Fallout 4 mod Relapse: London recently received a massive update, fixing over 1000 bugs, fixing mission issues, gameplay changes, NPC adjustments, and much more.
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In an announcement posted on the mod's Discord server and Twitter account, the Time 13 the development team confirmed that they had “officially suspended development”. Project co-lead Culinwino noted how unexpected the news may seem and apologized for any disappointment caused after producing a stellar demo. The co-lead explained that the suspension was due to several factors, including “burnout, difficulty recruiting and retaining team members with niche skills, and changes in the personal lives of core team members.” Fallout: Vault 13 was supposed to include a map full of iconic locations from the first game and a list of innovative gameplay features, highlighting the mod's challenging scope. However, the team's statement addressed the “limited volunteer resources” available to complete the project. Additionally, fans were assured that the team did not receive a cease and desist from Bethesda.
The Fallout: Vault 13 team announces the suspension of the modding project
Time 13The demo of was released in August on Nexus Mods and was considered by the team as a “huge milestone”. The demo contained “The Inyo”, which was the first major open-world area of the project, and fans were also looking forward to it Fallout: Vault 13announced the new dialogue system. While active development has come to an end, the statement confirms that a full build of the mod will be released in the coming weeks, allowing the community full access to the work done so far in an effort to preserve the content for future modders and fans.
The suspension of the project represents a serious blow to Fall both fans and modders, but it's clear that the right decision was made by prioritizing the well-being of the team. Previously, Culinwino explained the importance of conservation Relapse 1it is aesthetic Fallout: Vault 13which was something players were eager to experience. However, the community hopes that another group of modders can join in the future and pick up where this talented team left off.