A small group of modders is creating a vast, open-world Star Wars RPG based on Fallout 76 assets. The total conversion mod, simply titled Star Wars Open Worlds, was showcased by the development duo in a three-minute YouTube video uploaded on July 9.
Bethesda's Fallout titles are kept fresh and exciting in perpetuity for many players thanks to the hard work of a large and dedicated modding community. In the case of the botched launch of Fallout 76 back in 2018, the modding community serviced the broader player base with bug fixes and content add-ons that made the game acceptable to play in the absence of speedy updates from Bethesda. The game has since seen somewhat of a renaissance as regular content expansions, such as the Steel Reign update earlier this month, have been deployed by Bethesda in an attempt to fix and revitalize the infamous RPG.
While some Fallout 76 modders opted to turn the game into what many believed it should have been from the start, others started developing their own creative endeavors. Two modders, Tank Girl (aka Tank_Girl444) and Karim Najib (aka KrispyKarim517), supported by Creator's Network, are striving to make a Bethesda-style Star Wars game out of Fallout 76 (via PC Gamer). The ambitious mod, dubbed Star Wars Open Worlds, aims to offer twelve explorable planets, four story paths, character customization, crafting, skills, factions, companions, and fully voice-acted characters. If that all seems like a massive undertaking, a video uploaded to Tank Girl's YouTube channel provides insight into areas, models, and characters already in development.
The trailer indicates that the developers have a serious creative vision for their project. If released, Star Wars Open Worlds looks like it could be an incredibly fun and engaging piece of Star Wars fan fiction set during the early years of the Galactic Empire's reign. Whether the mod will see the light of day, however, remains to be seen. The project doesn't have an expected release date, and the developer is unsure whether a demo will be available this year. Further complicating the matter is the fact that the Star Wars IP is owned by Disney. Without a license to produce the mod, Disney could step in and order the mod be taken down at any moment. The developer has taken steps to mitigate any interference, largely by not taking any donations or payment for the mod, but time will tell if this is enough to keep the ever-litigious Disney at bay.
Hopefully the development team finishes the project soon and releases something truly incredible for both Star Wars enthusiasts and Bethesda fans alike. The trailer certainly seems promising, and the developer is adamant that the project will be completed. In the meantime, Wasteland wanderers can dive into the Steel Reign update and check out an extensive list of other tantalizing mods for Fallout 76.
Fallout 76 is available now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Source: Tank Girl/YouTube, Karim Najib/itch.io, PC Gamer
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