The Mojave Wasteland is already a perilous place but Fallout: New Vegas fans who want to make it even more dangerous should check out this tense new mod. One of the best parts of playing New Vegas in 2024 is the abundance of custom content available for the game as the community is dedicated to constantly adding new features and mechanics to make the experience even more unique. While there are plenty of mods that add tougher enemy encounters, what makes this particular creation so effective is that it’s personal.
Over on Nexus Mods, creator Craftian shared their impressive “Then Came The Stranger” mod which adds a “Nemesis-style enemy” to New Vegas that spends their time constantly hunting the player. The mod’s lore notes that when the Great Khans shot and buried The Courier, they accidentally unearthed an unkillable entity that now prowls the Mojave. Players can defeat The Stranger in combat but their nemesis will only stay away for a brief period before resuming their hunt, ensuring that The Courier must constantly be vigilant or else be ambushed at the worst possible moment.
Keeping New Vegas Unpredictable
One Should Always Keep Their Wits About Them
One of the best aspects of Fallout: New Vegas is its emergent storytelling that provides players with unique narratives only they’ve experienced. The introduction of a supernatural Stranger constantly stalking players provides even more opportunities for strange interactions as their masked enemy can launch an attack at any time. Walking into one of the many casinos on the New Vegas strip only to be met by The Stranger and their undying vendetta would make for a great cinematic moment and a fantastic micro-story.
Designed as a “recurring mini-boss fight” The Stranger will keep players on their toes, especially those who fall into a routine quickly thanks to extremely powerful gear. Once certain weapons are obtained and enough levels have been gained, wandering the Mojave can be a touch dull since most encounters turn into a pushover. Since The Stranger levels alongside The Courier, discovering him will always be a tougher fight than usual, making his implementation especially interesting.
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Screen Rant’s Take: You Should Try Then Came The Stranger
Especially If You’re A New Vegas Veteran
I’m constantly on the lookout for inventive Fallout: New Vegas mods that can provide a unique experience or take a game that I’ve come to know very well and make it unexpected again. “Then Came The Stranger” provides a much-needed increase to the game’s tension and while The Stranger isn’t too difficult to defeat at early levels, I’m excited to find him during the late game. I can only hope I’m prepared to face down my Nemesis when we’re both over-leveled and ready for a fight.
Source: Craftian/Nexus Mods
- Platform(s)
- PS3 , Xbox 360 , PC
- Released
- October 19, 2010
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment