Gore overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #231 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Retextures the gore assets for FNV and gives the gore a severely detailed look with attention to minor details. Each texture was hand painted using Halloween props and Surgery photos etc. If you like my content I will be uploading my discord link soon which will host updated versions of my mods, unreleased versions and what can be considered a successor to this mod which is a backport of all the Fallout 4 gore assets with proper collision and gore that is unique to specific creatures! I will also post updates of my upcoming Strip NPC overhaul for FNV on there as well. Happy Modding!
A hyper realistic retexture of the gore assets in Fallout New Vegas, aiming to enhance the game's visual violence. With 1,852 endorsements and 350,549 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic mod for players who want more graphic dismemberment and blood effects. Last updated in 2021, it may require compatibility checks with current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (350k+) shows it's a go-to for gore fans
- Endorsement ratio is solid—1,852 people vouched for it
- Straightforward retexture—no gameplay changes, just bloodier messes
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might not play nice with newer mod setups
- Hyper-realistic gore isn't for everyone—if you're squeamish, skip it
For Fallout New Vegas players who want their dismemberment and blood to look more visceral and realistic. If you're into immersion and don't mind graphic content, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer vanilla gore or want gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a retexture, just drop the files into your Data folder and enable in the launcher—no FNVEdit needed.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex, install it there and let it handle conflicts—check for overwrites with other texture mods.
- Make sure you have the game's ArchiveInvalidation enabled (or use a mod manager that does it) to see the new textures in-game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- MetallicHydrogen65
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 350,549
- Endorsements
- 1,852
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/29/2019
- Updated
- 11/10/2021
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🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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