With the Fallout games, the closest you get to horror is irradiated livestock, run-ins with ghouls, and of course the infamous Deathclaws, but really the games aren’t known for being a horror game, or even a scary game for that matter. Â A new mod titled, Pilgrim – Dread the Commonwealth aims to change that.
The mod, which is inspired by the 2015 film The VVitch, was created by modders l00ping and TreyM. Â Once installed, the mod completely changes the atmosphere of Fallout 4. Â Using new weather, sounds, environmental lighting, and original music, Pilgrim turns the Commonwealth into an eerie location straight out of a horror film. Â The mod’s new soundtrack also uses a dynamic music system that adjusts based on the weather and activities carried out in the game. Â “The end result is a dynamic soundtrack that will change and compose itself depending on the current weather for an evolving experience.”
If that weren’t enough, the mod also gives your Commonwealth companion Dogmeat a makeover. Â In the mod he has been re-textured, given glowing eyes, and has had his audio adjusted so he sounds “a little less cheerful.” Â In the future, the modders hope to replace Dogmeat with a goat named Black Phillip.
The mod is currently in beta with further additions planned for future releases, including additional soundtracks and sounds, the goat companion mentioned previously and a new Feral Ghoul system that would introduce new feral ghoul races to the Commonwealth and enhance the survival horror atmosphere of the game.
If you’re looking to bring a new level of fear to your Fallout 4 you will need to download a few things to get it up and running, but you can find the free files and instructions on how to mod your game on Pilgrim’s page at Nexus Mods.
