Fallout: Shelter 13 is a long-term development mod designed to be used Fallout 4. An extensive demo was released a few months ago, but fans behind the ambitious project say it has now been scrapped due to life changes among the volunteer team and general “burnout.”
Bethesda’s massive role-playing games are no stranger to fans experimenting with wild mods. similar Skebleviena project aimed at reinventing The Elder Scrolls IV: Annihilation use horizon, Shelter 13 Designed to translate the original isometric, non-open world fall out Transformed into a modern Bethesda RPG.
The publisher has made it clear that there won’t be a remaster or remake anytime soon, so fans themselves are taking it upon themselves to reimagine this classic with all the bells and whistles of the latest numbered entry in the series. Earlier this year, Part of this dream is even playable.
But according to the latest status update from the team behind it, Fallout: Shelter 13 Officially sealed. “Vault 13 has been suspended due to a number of factors, including burnout, difficulty recruiting and retaining team members with special skills, and personal life changes for core team members,” they wrote in a statement posted on Discord. computer gamer.
While it might be easy to suspect that Bethesda is somehow to blame – the publisher has already announced its own fall out anniversary display October 23—Modder Shelter 13 Say that’s not the case. “There is no infighting or cessation in Bethesda,” they said. “This decision was made to prioritize the well-being of project members.”
although fallout 1 An unofficial remake is no longer possible in the short term; Fallout 2 There is still a chance. Arroyo plan Fallout 2 Remake mods, e.g. Shelter 13is also using Fallout 4 As its foundation, there are apparently 100 developers working on it, with plans to eventually bring it to Steam. Actually, gamer Report some modders Shelter 13 Now actually moved to Arroyo, the company shares the assets and can still benefit from some of the work already done by the sister project.
While large-scale modding projects like this can sometimes seem like smoke and mirrors, with cool trailers and lofty promises never backed up by actual finished versions, Fallout: Londonwhich adds British capital to Fallout 4 In a massive story-based expansion released earlier this year that raised some eyebrows fall out Fans stay away. Hopefully Project Arroyo will do the same. If someone else decides to inherit Shelter 13 One day, the team will publish their work so others can build on it.
