Desert Style Weathers
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #20 of 23 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Merges the vanilla color palette of Fallout: New Vegas/Fallout 3 with the realistic tones from Desert Natural Weathers, creating a stunningly vibrant and atmospheric look that prioritizes gameplay over realism. Requires Desert Natural Weather's.
With this mod, your Fallout: New Vegas/TTW experience will take on a desert feel complete in a way that pays homage to its roots without compromising the original visual style.
Features
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[]The color palette of nearly all weathers in DNW has been tweaked to be more faithful to the developer's creative vision.
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]Moon phases will now play a big role on how bright the night is. (Requires MoonlightNVSE)[]Cloudy weathers now have a significant amount of fog.
[]The Strip will no longer be dim during the night.
[]Added an atmospheric tint to TTW weathers that resembles their Fallout 3 counterparts.
TL;DR: A Vanilla+ version of Desert Natural Weathers
Want to see the difference?
Mojave Wasteland: Daytime/Sunrise/Sunset/Night
Capital Wasteland: Daytime/Sunrise/Sunset/Night/Clear Day
The following concept art was used as inspiration:
Obsidian: Sunset/Sunset 2/Legion/Legion 2
Bethesda: Clear Day/Overcast/Heavy Overcast/Radiated
Requeriments
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[]Desert Natural Weathers
[]MoonlightNVSE
Not required but strongly recommended:
[]High Resolution Bloom
[]High Resolution Water Fog
[]Climate Control
[]Climate Control Rain
[]3D Rain
[]Strip Lights Region Fix
[]Hit - Rock Recolor
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[]Desert Natural Weathers
Desert Style Weathers is a visual overhaul for Fallout: New Vegas that recolors DN Weathers to match Obsidian's/Bethesda's original artistic vision. With 196 endorsements and over 5,600 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated tweak for players seeking a more stylized desert atmosphere.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 196 endorsements and over 5,600 downloads.
- Fills a specific niche for players who want a more stylized look.
- Lightweight visual tweak that doesn't overhaul gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires DN Weathers, so you need to install that first.
- Last updated in April 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who already use DN Weathers and want a color palette closer to the original vision. Skip if you're looking for a standalone weather overhaul or prefer vanilla colors.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure DN Weathers is installed and active before adding this mod.
- Check load order: place Desert Style Weathers after DN Weathers to ensure it overwrites correctly.
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to handle file conflicts easily.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- racerfx
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 5,653
- Endorsements
- 196
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 3/3/2023
- Updated
- 4/7/2023
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