Horrors of The New West
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #280 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version History
v1. 1 ESP no longer needed, added JohnnyGuitar NVSE requirement
v1. 0 Release
Horrors of The New West is the second entry to my New West series. This time, the classic deathclaws are back.
Revised Meshes- Redone by hand, modeled after the original deathclaw sculpture and game sprites. All deathclaw meshes are replaced.
New Baby and Young Deathclaws: In vanilla New Vegas, both young and baby deathclaws were really just resized versions of the default mesh. Horrors now adds to them proper age appropriate models, with baby deathclaw looking like a true baby and young deathclaw being the immature/teenage intermediate between baby and adult deathclaw.
Mesh Fixes: Addresses mesh bugs that were not fixed in YUP or other community patch packages, like rigging of the mother deathclaw horns and young deathclaw teeth.
Requirements:
Fallout New Vegas
Lonesome Road
JIP LN NVSE
Known Issues/Compatibility
-On TTW: I don't own Fallout 3 and have no interest in ever doing so. This mod is built for New Vegas and strictly New Vegas. I am unable to answer any question regarding TTW support.
-All meshes use their default texture coordinates and thus are compatible with any and all texture packs. Certain texture packs have to replace the meshes in order to change shader settings. If your in-game models do not match the models shown in the screenshots, chances are you have replaced the meshes with another mod.
Horrors of The New West is a model and texture mod for Fallout: New Vegas that replaces the game's deathclaws with their classic Fallout counterparts. With nearly 2,000 endorsements and over 287,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for fans seeking a nostalgic visual overhaul. Last updated in October 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,968 endorsements) — this is a proven mod.
- Massive download count (287k+) shows it's a go-to for deathclaw overhauls.
- Simple premise: classic deathclaw models for New Vegas — does exactly what it says.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in October 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods.
- Only affects deathclaw models and textures — if you want more creature variety, this won't help.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who grew up with the original Fallouts and want that classic deathclaw look back. Also for modders who want a reliable, popular base for their own tweaks. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a full creature overhaul — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to handle installation and load order automatically.
- Make sure you have the game's DLCs installed, as deathclaw variants from DLCs might be affected differently.
- If you're using other creature mods, load this one after them to ensure the classic models take priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Wombat
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 287,441
- Endorsements
- 1,968
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 4/21/2020
- Updated
- 10/13/2023
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