Summary
The creators of the upcoming unofficialFallout 2remakeProject Arroyohave recently unveiled more information about it, including the current size of the team and the possibility of a Steam release.Project Arroyois a highly ambitious recreation ofFallout 2inFallout 4’s engine, turning the classic isometric game into a first-person shooter.
Fallout 2was released in 1998, greatly expanding on the post-apocalyptic world presented by the first game. Considered amongthe bestFalloutgamesby many old-school players,Fallout 2never received an official remake or remaster, but some fans are working hard to recreate the game as a modern experience.
Now,Project Arroyo’s lead, Damion Daponte,recently revealed to TheGamerthat the remake is making “fast progress” and shared the team’s current ambitions. According to him, there are currently over 100 developers collaborating withtheFallout 23D remake, and the team is considering releasing the mod on Steam.Project Arroyois set to completely remake all areas of the original game, even fleshing out some locations such as San Francisco, which was not as expansive in the original 1998 release. The fan-made project seems to be going well, asseen inProject Arroyo’s Twitter profile,where the devs often share updates, showing new screenshots, videos, and conceptual art.
Fallout 2 Remake Has Over 100 People Working On It, Aims Steam Release
When discussing the possible Steam release, Daponte seems inspired byEnderal: Forgotten Stories, a popular total overhaul mod forSkyrimthat turns it into a completely new game, and also gained an official Steam release. However, there is still some work before a possible release on Steam, especially concerning legal issues, and gamers would likely need to own a copy of bothFallout 2andFallout 4before playing. There’s still no official release date forProject Arroyo, but considering thatthere’s noFallout 2remaster in sight, the project seems like the best bet for old-schoolFalloutplayers who want a new experience.
If the Steam release does happen,Project Arroyowould not be the first majorFalloutfan project to get a release on a major platform. Last month, it was revealed that the upcomingFallout: Londonwill be released on GOG. Due to its massive file size,Fallout: Londoncould not be hosted on the popular Nexus Mods, like similar projects such asFallout: The FrontierorFallout: New California, so the devs had to make a deal with GOG to release the mod on the platform.
Fallout 2
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Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG’ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future.It’s been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands. As you search for the Garden of Eden Creation Kit to save your primitive village, your path is strewn with crippling radiation, megalomaniac mutants, and a relentless stream of lies, deceit and treachery. You begin to wonder if anyone really stands to gain anything from this brave new world.Mastering your character’s skills and traits for survival, Fallout® 2 will challenge you to endure in a post-nuclear world whose future withers with every passing moment…
