Fallout: Bakersfield—New Trailer Showcases Stunning Progress on Saur X's GZDoom Total Conversion

After a significant period of silence in the modding community, Saur X has unveiled an exciting new trailer for Fallout: Bakersfield—a highly ambitious project that merges the best elements of the iconic Fallout universe with the fast-paced gameplay of the classic Doom engine.

Built on the advanced GZDoom platform, this total conversion mod has captivated retro gaming enthusiasts and mod fans alike ever since it first entered the spotlight. Fallout: Bakersfield is a Fallout-themed total conversion mod for Doom, painstakingly crafted to recreate the atmosphere of the famed 1997 computer role-playing game.

Players are transported to the Ghoul-infested ruins of Necropolis, a setting from the original Fallout, reimagined with entirely new sprites, user interface elements, and environmental visuals.

Saur X’s dedication to detail is vividly apparent, as the mod successfully channels the gritty charm of Fallout while leveraging the technical prowess of the GZDoom engine. Originally teased in October 2022 with a brief one-minute trailer, Fallout: Bakersfield quickly caught the attention of both the Doom and Fallout communities.

Since then, public updates have been scarce, with most progress reports shared privately on Boosty, a subscription-based platform.

That all changed recently when a new four-minute trailer surfaced on Saur X’s official channel, dramatically expanding on previous glimpses and highlighting the mod’s ongoing development. The latest footage demonstrates players navigating the hazardous streets of Necropolis, battling swarms of irradiated ghouls with an arsenal that includes knives, pistols, plasma rifles, shotguns, and other weapons faithfully adapted from Fallout.

The trailer climaxes with a confrontation against Harry the Super Mutant, an imposing figure who fans will recognize from his important role guarding the watershed area in the original game. Despite the wave of renewed interest following the trailer, a confirmed release date for Fallout: Bakersfield remains elusive.

Saur X has communicated that the project is currently about 60 percent complete.

While the in-game scenery and wall/tiles assets have reportedly reached 80 percent completion, work continues on creature designs, weapons, and user interface improvements. Fans eagerly anticipating this retro-inspired crossover can look forward to further updates as Saur X shares more about Fallout: Bakersfield’s development.

For now, the project stands as a testament to the creativity and persistence of the modding community, bringing new life to classic franchises on the PC gaming landscape.

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