The Running Dead - Customisable Zombie Apocalypse Mod
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #24 of 185 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds around 600 more ghouls, in groups around the map
City areas have larger groups and so does the glowing sea.
This mod doesn't add hordes of zombies everywhere, places where settlements can be build have been left alone as have some other areas although a few settlements still have zombies nearby
Also has various options such as a headshot only mode to kill zombies, and optional replacer files to replace some creatures and NPCs
The ghoul skins in the trailer credit goes to the author of DECAY better
ghouls as I had this mod running when I made the trailer
http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/2500/?
My mod does not add these skins, but this mod does work well with mine
Main and Optional FIles ( Current version 1. 6)
(Choose a Main file, this should be above any other files in the load order (from this mod anyway)) (Bat file is optional)
Main File - Standard (ONLY USE 1 of the 2 main files)
Changes ghouls names to zombies, changed various stats to make them slightly tougher, added new zombie called Infectious zombie which causes rad damage
Main File - Headshots (ONLY USE 1 of the 2 main files, at least 1 is required to play)
Changes ghouls to zombies, now require headshots to kill, this affects ALL ghouls from basic to legendary, added new zombie called Infectious zombie which causes rad damage
Optional FIles:
There is a reason they are optional, as they may break certain quests if you replace raiders with zombies for example, if your not bothered and looking to have zombies in new locations it won't matter, but if your worried about quests choose those which are unlikely to break them such as zombie spawns on it's own
So ANY of the optional files make break quests or other functions
(Replacers WILL affect interior spawns as well as exterior )
Replacers also use the glowing one zombie, because otherwise they spawn without heads
Another small note, it does not replace all of the creatures or npcs, only those in the levelled lists
TRD - Zombie Spawns
Spawns in the zombies, city areas have more while outside the city only has small groups
TRD- Robot Replacer
Replaces some robots with zombies, may break quests involving them
TRD - Mole rat replacer
Replaces some Mole rats with zombies
TRD - Mirekurk Replacer
Replaces most mirelurks with zombies, but the spawns are a little strange
The Running Dead is a gameplay mod for Fallout 4 that adds zombie-like Ghoul spawns across the map, with higher concentrations in cities and safer rural areas. It renames zombies and includes a headshot-only kill system with an ESP. Last updated in 2016, it has 2,293 endorsements and 120,399 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community adoption (2,293 endorsements, 120k downloads) shows it's a proven favorite.
- Makes the wasteland feel genuinely dangerous in urban areas while letting you breathe in the countryside.
- Headshot-only kills add a survival horror twist that changes how you engage ghouls.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — likely outdated for current Fallout 4 versions and may conflict with newer mods.
- No mention of compatibility with other overhaul mods, so expect potential conflicts.
For Fallout 4 players who want a zombie apocalypse vibe without a total conversion. If you're tired of bullet-sponge ghouls and want a more tactical headshot-focused experience, this is for you. Skip if you're on the latest game version or use heavy mod lists, as the age might cause issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since headshots are required, invest in a good scoped rifle or VATS to make those shots count.
- If you're using a mod manager, load this ESP after other gameplay overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments section for user reports on compatibility with the latest Fallout 4 patches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- WOTmodsproductions
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 120,399
- Endorsements
- 2,293
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/11/2015
- Updated
- 5/6/2016
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