Fallout: New Vegas Is Still A Landmark In Role-Playing

Fallout: New Vegas, a landmark role-playing game, celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the game used Bethesda's engine and framework from Fallout 3 but offered a deeper and more complex RPG experience. The game follows The Courier, a delivery person who gets caught up in a plot involving the mysterious Platinum Chip. Unlike Fallout 3, New Vegas guides players along a set story path, with their actions and decisions affecting the outcome. The game features multiple factions, including the New California Republic, Caesar's Legion, and Mr. House, each with their own unique aesthetics and beliefs. Players can choose to help or pit these factions against each other, shaping the fate of the Mojave Wasteland. The game also reintroduced a healthy amount of quirky humor, making it a standout entry in the Fallout series. Even 15 years later, New Vegas remains influential, inspiring countless RPGs and an upcoming Fallout TV series.