Cinematic Sounds - Explosions
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #28 of 48 Audio - SFX mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What is this mod?
This is the third mod in the "Cinematic Sounds" series and changes the sound fx for all explosions.. Although I admit that a lot of the explosion files are pretty good in Fallout and it was hard to come up with anything better, I still think that they could use improvement. This mod will replace all sounds to give them a harder hitting effect, with more force rather than style... If that makes sense.
As this mod takes a lot more effort than the previous "Cinematic Sounds", It will take longer to rework all the files. See below what has been changed along with a preview for the initial release and the 0. 2 patch, which combined cover the more popular fx.
If you have any suggestions on which sounds you would like me to tackle next or any feedback or changes you would like, feel free to let me know. Just an FYI, I next plan to alter the gunshots, should be good!
Sounds Covered Molotov Artillery Oil Ignition Gas Ignition Gamma Gun Flare Ignition Cryo Grenade Pulse Grenade Plasma Grenade Institute Beacon Fire Extinguishers Nuclear Explosions Glowing Feral Ghoul Generic Explosion (Frags, missiles etc)
There are a few more sound files, but I don't know if they're significant to be honest. However if there are any I've missed that you want covered, just let me know!
v1. 0 Added replacement for Gamma Gun Added replacement for Glowing Feral Ghouls Added replacement for Institute Beacons
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v0. 2 Added replacement for Minutemen Artillery fx Added replacement for Molotov fx Added replacement for Cryo Grenade fx Added replacement for Plasma Grenade fx
Tweaked nuclear explosions to be louder/more bassy.
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v0. 3 Added replacement for Oil explosion fx Added replacement for Fire Extinguishers explosion fx Added replacement for Flares explosion/trigger fx Added replacement for Gas explosion fx
Removed .mp3 files to decrease file size.
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0. 1 Release
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Cinematic Sounds - Explosions replaces the default explosion sound effects in Fallout 4 with more cinematic audio. It's a simple, lightweight mod for players who want a more dramatic feel to explosions. With nearly 4,000 endorsements and over 294,000 downloads, it's a popular choice despite its age.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 3,783 endorsements and 294k downloads show it's a proven mod.
- Lightweight and simple—just a sound replacement, no gameplay changes.
- Adds a more dramatic feel to explosions, which can enhance immersion.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may not be fully compatible with the latest Fallout 4 updates or DLC.
- Only affects explosion sounds; if you want a full audio overhaul, this won't cover other effects.
For Fallout 4 players who want a quick, no-fuss way to make explosions sound more impactful and cinematic. If you're a purist who prefers the original sounds, skip it. This is purely an audio tweak, so don't expect any gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a sound replacer, you can easily revert by removing the mod files if you don't like the new sounds.
- If you use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex, install it there for easy management and uninstallation.
- Check if the mod is compatible with any other sound mods you have—conflicts can cause missing or odd sounds.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Foster
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 294,374
- Endorsements
- 3,783
- Category
- Audio - SFX
- Created
- 12/21/2015
- Updated
- 1/4/2016
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