Summary
- Modder Craftian enhances Fallout: New Vegas companions with new banter dialogue.
- The mod adds 200 new lines of dialogue for a more authentic companion experience.
- Players need a multiple-follower mod for "Party Banter" to work properly.
A talented modder has released a new mod for Fallout: New Vegas, which massively improves the game's companion system. The companions in Fallout: New Vegas were already a key part of the game's experience, and now it has just got even better.
Since Fallout: New Vegas' launch back in 2010, the game has cultivated a dedicated modding scene that aims to massively improve Obsidian's iconic RPG. From graphics mods that make it feel like a modern title, to Fallout: New Vegas total conversion mods that turn it into an entirely new game, there's something everyone can enjoy here. Despite the release of Fallout 4 and 76 in the years after New Vegas, players continue to mod Obsidian's title, with many feeling it remains a high point for the entire franchise.
Released on Nexus Mods by creator Craftian, the mod is simply titled "Party Banter." This adds 200 new lines of dialogue in total for the companions of Fallout: New Vegas, created by splicing existing dialogue lines together without the use of AI, which is a controversial matter at the moment. These lines of dialogue are banter between each companion, making them feel more authentic while adventuring together. Importantly, since Fallout: New Vegas only allows for one companion in a party at a time, players will also need to use a multiple-follower mod for "Party Banter" to work correctly, although there are plenty of those mods out there.
Fallout: New Vegas Mod Adds Companion Banter
The companions are generally considered to be one of the best parts of Fallout: New Vegas. The likes of Boone, Arcade Gannon, and Veronica all have their own unique stories that unravel as they explore more with the player. It's hard to think how they could be even better, but Craftian has certainly achieved this with their mod. It has been interesting to see how companions have changed over the years thanks to mods, with one creator even adding a brand-new companion called Rosa to Fallout: New Vegas.
It remains to be seen if Obsidian will ever return to the Fallout franchise. Even if Fallout: New Vegas 2 seems like a pipe dream now, Bethesda's current slate being filled by The Elder Scrolls 6, combined with the popularity of the Fallout TV series, means the studio could look to a third party to ensure the franchise remains in the public eye. However, Obsidian is extremely busy too, with work continuing on Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, making any Fallout return unlikely at this point in time.
Fallout: New Vegas
- Released
- October 19, 2010
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Engine
- Gamebryo
- Franchise
- Fallout
WHERE TO PLAY
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas.
It’s the kind of town where you dig your own grave prior to being shot in the head and left for dead…and that’s before things really get ugly. It’s a town of dreamers and desperados being torn apart by warring factions vying for complete control of this desert oasis. It’s a place where the right kind of person with the right kind of weaponry can really make a name for themselves, and make more than an enemy or two along the way.
As you battle your way across the heat-blasted Mojave Wasteland, the colossal Hoover Dam, and the neon drenched Vegas Strip, you’ll be introduced to a colorful cast of characters, power-hungry factions, special weapons, mutated creatures and much more. Choose sides in the upcoming war or declare “winner takes all” and crown yourself the King of New Vegas in this follow-up to the 2008 videogame of the year, Fallout 3.
Enjoy your stay.
