We can all agree that Bethesda’s Todd Howard is one of the best-known developers in the entire gaming industry. He’s the man responsible for giving us a number of legendary RPG franchises, such as Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Without him, Bethesda would’ve never achieved the heights it has.
While Howard is a genius, he also developed a reputation for some questionable monetization tactics. After all, it was Howard’s team that brought the infamous Horse Armor DLC in Oblivion that kickstarted the trend of microtransactions.
However, none of that even comes to a Fallout 4 DLC, which brought absolutely nothing to the table and still considered to be a scam by the community.
Todd Howard’s most horrendous and greedy DLC in Fallout 4
Even though Fallout 4 took a different route compared to previous entries in the post-apocalyptic franchise, it was still a commercial and critical success. It was packed with tons of content and features to explore. After exploring all the world offers, Bethesda also had tons of DLCs for gamers to dig into.
The second DLC for Fallout 4 was called “Wasteland Workshop” and was basically an expansion of the workshop. With Fallout 4, we saw the introduction of settlement building into the game, and players got creative with it. The DLC added a number of additional items that could be crafted, such as cages and arenas. As it was just $5, it didn’t seem like a bad deal.
However, Wasteland Workshop was a horrendous expansion. The main issue with this DLC was that it felt lackluster and added nothing of value. Sure, we got brand-new settlement decorations, machines, and traps, but most of these lacked depth. For instance, the monster trapping mechanic was just boring; all you had to do was place a cage and then release the creatures to fight or tame them.
While console players did find value in this DLC due to a lack of mods on the platform, PC players simply had better and better alternatives. There are tons of settlement improvements and decorations that can be found on websites such as Nexus Mod, which are superior to what was made by Bethesda.
Let’s hope Bethesda can consider all the feedback from such DLCs and strive towards crafting better ones for future Fallout games. Otherwise, it won’t be long before players all hope in Howard and his team and outright stop purchasing expansions.
Fallout 4 mods that bring new storylines
As we’ve said before, Fallout 4 was loaded in terms of content. The game offers endless possibilities, and Bethesda’s DLCs only elevate things further.
However, playing those quests and activities again and again can prove to be a bit draining. So, if you’re looking for some change, the community has tons of mods for you to take advantage of.
One of the best mods one can download for the post-apocalyptic game is Attack of the Lobotomies. It’s a huge DLC-sized quest mod that debuted back in 2024.
The main story focuses on a satellite that crashed south of Quincy and brings the nightmare of Lobotomies from one of New Vegas DLCs. There are tons of weapons, characters, and, of course, dialogue to explore.
Another must-try mod for the game is South of the Sea- Atom’s Storm. It’s not just a simple quest mod; it brings a complete expansion of the game’s Quincy Marsh and Glowing Sea locations.
It’s a mod that continues the legacy of the South of the Sea mod that debuted years ago and features added improvements while also improving the content.
With that said, what’s the worst Fallout 4 mod according to you? Let us know in the comments below.
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