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Obsidian game directors Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky have expressed their excitement at the idea of a Fallout New Vegas “graphics remaster”.
Speaking in an interview with TheGamer.com about the reveal of The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition‘s imminent releaseCain and Boyarsky said a remastered version of New Vegas would be fantastic” (via The Gamer (opens in new tab)).
Though Cain insisted the decision wasn’t “up to him” [him]”, both directors seem very excited about the idea of a “graphical remaster” for the fan-loved classic.
Originally released in 2011, Fallout: New Vegas tells the story of a courier’s journey through the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Mojave Desert. In the immersive, open-world experience, the player negotiates a tense political standoff between various factions as the remnants of human civilization vie for control of New Vegas – one of the few major cities to survive the nuclear war between China and the United States .
In the same conversation The outside worlds production director Eric DeMilt explained why New Vegas resonates so strongly with fans: “when it came out it had stability issues, [but] it got over that and now people can get back to that game, because those characters and stories are just rich, and people want to be in that.
A kick to the head
Cain and Boyarsky’s excitement comes from the back of the recently announced The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Editionan elaborate and polished repackaging of The outside worlds complete with updated graphics, gameplay tweaks and a full range of DLC for players to enjoy.
Considering that Outer worlds is something of a spiritual successor to New Vegas, it is only natural that the discussion also focuses on Obsidian’s earlier work. While nothing has been confirmed so far, it’s exciting to think that a New Vegas remaster could be on the cards in the future.
New Vegas offered a distinctive RPG experience that has stayed with me to this day. However, my attempts to revisit the harsh and absurd world of the Mojave were often thwarted by the game’s dated graphics. While heading to New Vegas in the game’s opening act, despite the compelling writing and setting, I found the game’s relentless cloudiness overwhelming. Despite my best efforts, I just couldn’t stick with my playthrough.
While I hate to admit it, I’m clearly spoiled by modern titles. It would be great to see New Vegas getting a much needed fresh coat of paint. It would be a real treat for a classic title so well regarded as New Vegas to get some well-deserved love and attention in the form of a graphic remaster.