The Danse Dilemma (pka Face Maxson etc.)
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 69 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview All right, been looking and waiting for a mod that implements the "famous" unused dialogue from Paladin Danse's files but haven't found one yet. Not finding a mod I am looking for is usually where I decide to try and make it myself. :-D
Uses dialogue cut from the final game to provide more options to solve the issue of Danse's identity. Don't expect anything too crazy, as all I had to work with was about 20 lines of Danse's unused dialogue and stuff put together from what is already in the game. Given the circumstances, the results are relatively solid in my humble opinion. Keeping it somewhat light, compatible and stable was my first priority.
Options Just proceed with Blind Betrayal normally, convince Danse to stay alive and... help Danse decide what to do!- []Suggesting to leave the Commonwealth and make a fresh start will take you to the vanilla path with one change: after the confrontation with Maxson, if you repeat he should leave before Maxson changes his mind, Danse will actually go and LEAVE the Commonwealth. (Don't think many players will actually choose to do so but it is a valid option.) []Suggesting to return the Brotherhood will lead you to a new quest during which the duel takes place and a new Elder is decided (if you refuse to execute Danse when confronted by Maxson of course). []If the player is a member of the Railroad, they can suggest to join the Railroad. Danse will then become a member of the Railroad and continue fight against the Institute there (again, if you refuse to execute Danse when confronted by Maxson). This will give you an extra option during the Tactical Thinking quest but is not expanded upon any further. []If the player is still a member of the Institute, they can suggest returning to the Institute. (Spoiler alert: Danse will not like it very much. :-D )
- If you have already finished the Blind Betrayal (while saving Danse's life) and beaten the main quest with either the Brotherhood or the Minutemen; you can talk to Danse while he is not your companion to get a new dialogue option (medium repeatable speech check) that will trigger the duel quest. If you have finished the main quest without completing Blind Betrayal, you're out of luck unfortunately.
DO NOT INSTALL WHILE BLIND BETRAYAL IS CURRENTLY RUNNING! Do it before the quest starts or after it is finished if you aim for the postgame option. (Should be sage a
The Danse Dilemma is a quest mod for Fallout 4 that restores cut dialogue to offer more ways to resolve Danse's identity crisis. It has 8,987 endorsements and 637,580 downloads, last updated in May 2017. For players who want deeper roleplay options in the Brotherhood questline.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 8,987 endorsements and over 637k downloads.
- Adds meaningful roleplay choices to a pivotal moment in the Brotherhood storyline.
- Lightweight and focused—does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—may have compatibility issues with current game patches or DLC.
- Requires the player to be at a specific point in the main quest to see the content.
For Fallout 4 players who want more dialogue options and roleplay depth in the Brotherhood of Steel questline. If you're tired of the binary choice and want to use cut content to expand your character's agency, this is for you. Skip if you're not interested in narrative tweaks or if you play on a heavily modded setup that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you've reached the quest 'Blind Betrayal' to see the new dialogue options.
- If you use a mod manager, install via NMM or Vortex for easy uninstallation.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known conflicts with other quest mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- DavidTheFalcon
- Version
- 2.9
- Downloads
- 637,580
- Endorsements
- 8,987
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 2/9/2017
- Updated
- 5/2/2017
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