How to Change Resolution and FOV in Fallout London

The modding community has created countless video game improvements, everything from basic appearance modifications to more extensive storyline content. Rarely, however, do mods achieve a size and depth approaching that of proper DLC. Fallout London is one of those few exceptions. While the scale and depth are certainly impressive, one has to remind oneself that it is, after all, a mod, hence it will have some rough edges here and there—for instance, in settings for resolution and FOV. This guide will be instrumental in helping you navigate these first few hurdles to get the best possible Fallout London experience.

How to Change Resolution and FOV Settings in Fallout London?

The visual fidelity of Fallout London goes hand in glove with its basis in Fallout 4. This is to say that core graphical settings, like resolution and field of view, cannot be controlled directly through the mod itself. Instead, players must go into the Fallout 4 launcher if they want to make a change. Anything changed there will carry over into Fallout London. This is an unusual dependency on the base game's settings but does make things easier for players used to the interface in Fallout 4. At first, it may seem counterintuitive to be changing a standalone experience through another launcher, but it does guarantee the continuity of the parameters between the two titles. In essence, Fallout London inherits the visual blueprint from Fallout 4, so this heavily limits the possibilities for customization within the parameters set by the mod itself.

The FOV that players can actually achieve in Fallout London is unfortunately limited in some regards. Many recent games have included options for extensive visual customization, and neither Fallout 4 nor this huge overhaul of Fallout 4 does. To circumvent this, players can use the in-game console to an extent by entering the command "fov [value] [value]" twice. This fix comes with its own set of issues and can cause other visual problems, such as a misaligned Pip-Boy.

While in principle, this is possible using console commands, it's not exactly convenient. The fact that natively, there is no setting for FOV in either game forms part of a more general set of problems with the underlying game engine. As was once customary, the Fallout London mod community has gone to great lengths to create workarounds for many such limitations. After all, the mod is free, so it is easier to forgive such hassles, and the enthusiasm of the mod developers is laudable.

Those looking to find something a bit more convenient regarding FOV should take a look at community-made mods. Be extra careful with mods, though—they can often conflict and wreak havoc on your experience.

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