Sheogorath's Voice Lures You to Alien Abductions in New Fallout 4 Mod - And It's All for Charity!
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
A new Fallout 4 mod, 'Transmission Zeta,' features Wes Johnson (Sheogorath!) as a quirky conspiracy theorist investigating alien abductions, all while raising money for the American Alzheimer's Association. It's a win-win, mate!
Right, listen up, Vault Dwellers! Fancy a bit of retro-futuristic weirdness with a dash of charitable good vibes? Because the folks behind the Sim Settlements mod for Fallout 4 have gone and done something rather splendid. They've cooked up a brand-new quest mod called 'Transmission Zeta' where you're investigating alien abductions. But here's the kicker: it features the voice of Wes Johnson, the absolute legend behind Sheogorath in The Elder Scrolls! (Yes, *that* Sheogorath. Cheese for everyone!).
Now, this wasn't just some weekend project fueled by copious amounts of Nuka-Cola. This mod was forged in the fires of a 40-hour charity modathon, raising over $5,800 (and counting!) for the American Alzheimer's Association. Fair play to them, I say! The community rallied, and it's bloody brilliant to see.
So, what's the craic with this alien business, then? Well, according to Rock Paper Shotgun, who originally broke the story, the Zetans (remember them from the *Mothership Zeta* DLC in Fallout 3?) are back causing mischief in the Commonwealth. You'll be teaming up with Clark, a conspiracy nut voiced by Johnson himself, and Arlen, a con artist from Vault-Tec (because who *isn't* a bit dodgy in the Wasteland?) to get to the bottom of it all. Think Mulder and Scully, but with more irradiated cockroaches.
Apparently, the questline is heavy on the silliness and meta-humor. Which, let's be honest, is exactly what Fallout needs sometimes. The mod even includes a dungeon called "V.A.T.S in Spaaace!" (Yes, with three 'a's. Because space is vast, innit?). And of course, no good mod is complete without some shiny new toys. You'll be able to snag custom alien-themed weapons and armor crafted by the talented modders Neeher and Niero. Plus, there's a houseboat player home with its own robot butler, courtesy of Elianora. A robot butler! Now that's what I call post-apocalyptic luxury.
Getting started is simple enough. Just fast travel or enter/exit a building after installing the mod, and a new radio station will pop up on your Pip-Boy. Tune in, and prepare for abduction. (Just make sure you've got version 1.10.163.0 or greater of Fallout 4 and all the DLC except *Far Harbor* and the high-res texture pack, yeah?).
If you're still on the fence, YouTuber Gopher streamed a playthrough of the mod during the modathon. Give it a watch and see if it tickles your fancy. Me? I'm off to install it right now. Just hope I don't get probed...
Tags: Fallout 4, Mod, Charity, Wes Johnson, Aliens
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun