FNV Realistic Wasteland Lighting
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 76 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Name: FNV Realistic Wasteland Lighting
Authors: Sal203 & Camo
Version: v5. 542
Date: 21-11-2018
When measured against real life, Fallout New Vegas doesn't look very good out of the box. De-saturation and colour filters make the game look like yellow-pee or green puke if you're in DC. As someone who both likes the original Fallout games and the outdoors, I didn't like this. What I wanted was a mod to make the game and its DLCs look photographic in its realism, while not being too heavy on the processor. I've tried nearly every weather mod available on the Nexus looking for a solution, but excellent as those mods are, they did not do what I specifically wanted, so I've made my own. Using reference photographs I've created a mod which I hope brings a more realistic look to New Vegas.
RWL was made using, and is intended for use with Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition or Tale of Two Wastelands
The versions released from September 2014 onwards contain more variations of the clear weather each with their own unique cloud patterns, dusty weather, overcast and hazy variants have also been added. It also includes vastly improved cloud textures, HQ moon and star textures and a bucket load of bug fixes and other minor improvements sprinkled throughout.
New Installation
1. Download with manager or manually
2. Ensure the root contents of the download are in your "Data" folder
3. Ensure your desired version of RWL is enabled and loaded very last.
4. Load optional files after the main file and overwrite when prompted
5. If installed on an existing save, you may need to wait a few days using the wait menu for changes to take effect
6. Calibrate your monitor, by default most screens are set on showroom settings with 100 brightness and incorrect colour profiles
7. Recommended you use HDR in the game settings
1. Ensure you nuke any old files from previous RWL versions
2. Proceed as above
Note about YUP: All conflicting YUP fixes have been integrated into RWL
It is imperative that this mod is loaded very last after your merged patch, even if no conflicts are showing in FNVEdit. Not following this will cause bugs.
"White out" bug:
Users have reported "white outs" of the screen in certain locations at certain times of day. In testing, it was found that waiting
A complete weather and lighting overhaul for Fallout New Vegas and its DLCs, with full Tale of Two Wastelands support. Improves lighting, weather, clouds, stars, moon, and overall atmosphere for a more realistic look. Highly popular with 46,790 endorsements and 1.9M downloads, last updated in 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 46,790 endorsements and 1.9M downloads
- Covers all DLCs and even TTW, so you get consistent weather everywhere
- Makes the Mojave feel way more atmospheric and realistic
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so might have issues with the latest game patches or mods
- Overhaul mods like this can conflict with other weather or lighting mods if not load-ordered properly
For Fallout New Vegas players who want a grittier, more realistic wasteland without changing gameplay. Perfect for immersion lovers and TTW players who want unified weather across both games. Skip if you prefer the vanilla look or don't want to fiddle with load order.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using Tale of Two Wastelands, make sure this mod is loaded after the TTW esm to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the file structure and load order easily.
- Check the mod's forum or comments section for user-reported compatibility with other popular weather mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Sal203 and Camo
- Version
- v5.542
- Downloads
- 1,858,875
- Endorsements
- 46,790
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 9/2/2013
- Updated
- 11/21/2018
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🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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