Summary

• DLCs for Fallout add depth and new experiences to the games, offering more quests, areas, and items to enhance gameplay.
• Each DLC has its own unique focus, from combat in Operation Anchorage to humor in Mothership Zeta, catering to different player preferences.
• DLCs like Broken Steel for Fallout 3 and Far Harbor for Fallout 4 address player feedback and provide extensive expansions with meaningful choices.

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Updated June 1, 2024, by Zackary Wiggs: There has never been a better time to jump back in to your favorite Fallout game, or try them out for the first time. While each of them has their own main quests (and plenty of side quests too), you still may find yourself wanting more. Whether you've only stuck to the main games so far, or you are a veteran of Fallout's various DLCs, they can be a great add-on to continue your favorite character's story. The frozen mountains of Anchorage, the broken highways of The Divide, even outer space; there's some great DLC out there. But, how do they compare to one another?

15 Courier's Stash - Fallout: New Vegas

A Second Chance At Preorder Bonuses

There's nothing more infuriating than when a developer locks in-game content behind a wall of pre-order bonuses. Worse still, different stores and sites often provide different content, meaning that even if someone does pre-order the game, they're still going to miss out. Thankfully, Fallout: New Vegas offers a solution.

Courier's Stash was one of two DLC add-ons to be released for the game in late 2011 and is comprised of four item packs that had previously only been available to those who pre-ordered the game. None of the items it includes are particularly game-changing, but this was reflected by its fairly reasonable pricing.

14 ♓ Nuka World - Fallout 4

A New Area With Plenty Of Amusement

Nuka World was the sixth DLC to be released for Fallout 4 and is one of the game's largest. Despite its massive size, however, there's surprisingly little substance to it all. None of the quests are particularly memorable and although there are a few interesting new characters introduced, the overall package just doesn't quite hit the mark.

One area where Nuka World doesn't disappoint, though, is the amusement park itself. Each and every nook and cranny of the new environment has been meticulously crafted and there are plenty of secrets just waiting to be discovered. There are new weapons and armor too, as well as a whole host of deadly new creatures to take on.

13 Gun Runners' Arsenal - Fallout: New Vegas

More Guns And Greater Challenges

The Gun Runners' Arsenal launched alongside Courier's Stash and offers quite a bit more content. Rather than introducing additional quests, it instead focuses on expanding 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the Courier's arsenal with a slew of new weapons and ammo types that are capable of cutting ꦛth🌊rough creatures like a hot knife through butter.

As well as these new armaments, GRA also offers a slew of new challenges designed to encourage players to test ou✅t all of their new gear. It more than justified its low price tag, although thanks to a pricing error at launch, players in Europe were able to pick it up for around half its intended price, making it a fantastic deal rather than merely a good one.

12 🌳 Automatron - Fal𒁃lout 4

Marvelous Mechanical Monstrosities

Dogmeat is cool and all, but why settle for flesh when there's the option of a giant killer robot companion instead? To be clear, that's not all that the Automatron expansion adds to Fallout 4, but it's arguably the highlight of this robo-centric add-on.

Automatron adds a little bit more of everything, including a short questline, a whole host of new characters, and an army of mechanical monstrosities capable of causing chaos for unsuspecting players. It may not be as substantial as some of the other DLC for the game, but it's surprisingly sweet despite its short length.

11 Vault-Tec ﷺWorkshop - Fallout 4 ⛎

Underground Housing And New Home Decor

There are several settlement-related add-ons for Fallout 4, but the Vault-Tec Workshop pack is easily the pick of the bunch. It offers a new underground settlement as well൩ as a veritable feast of new furniture an𒀰d craftable items to go along with it.

Those who've played Fallout Shelter will find this pack to be very reminiscent of the mobile title, with several of the vault dwellers even reusing some of the game's dialogue. There's a fairly substantial questline too, although this centers more around unlocking 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:new parts of Vault 88 than it does expand the series' lore.

10 Operꦉation Anchorage - Fal🍎lout 3

Linear Quest And Unforgettable Loot

Operation Anchorage, the first DLC released for Fallout 3, was met with a mixed reception at launch for being much more linear than the base game. While this is certainly true, the DLC simply wouldn't work without this rigid structure.

You find a group of Brotherhood of Steel soldiers trying to pry open a vault that seems filled with pre-war tech. They need someone, which of course is you, to enter a military simulation to take back Anchorage from a Chines♛e invasion.

This DLC focuses much✱ more on combat and linear level design than exploration, which seems jarring at first. If you go into t❀his DLC expecting that, however, Operation Anchorage provides a nice change of pace from the rest of Fallout 3 and its DLCs. The loot from the vault is fantastic, too.

9 M💜othership Zeta - Fallout 3 🐷

A Very Welcome Abduction

Bethesda gets very creative with most of its DLCs, expanding and iterating on its games in unique ways most wouldn't have predicted. Mothership Zeta is a fantastic example of this.

Did anyone ask for a DLC where aliens abducted you? The vast majority didn't, yet Mothership Zeta remains some fans' favorite DLC for Fallout 3. This DLC doesn't take itself too seriously and focuses more on zany humor than anything else. Fans of Fallout's gritty and bleak setting will hate this DLC, but those who want to blow off some steam and have a laugh are in for a good time.

8 Honest Hearts - Fallout: New Vegas 🅘

The Burned Man Lore You Didn't Know You Needed

Opposite ꦰthe Mothership Zeta, Honest Hearts is a grounded DLC for Fallout: New Vegas that focuses on exploring The Burned Man, a mythical figure mentioned in the base game semi-frequently.

In Honest Hearts, we learn of his background with Caesar, his plans with the Legion, how religi💮on has adapted to the wasteland, and how humans who are distant from societies live their lives.

It gives a humanizing glance at every major character in New Vegas and allows you to guide Joshua Graham's moral compass. It is a brilliant narrative addition, although it lacks much side content or a large zone to explore.

7 🏅 B🎃roken Steel - Fallout 3

One More Act, One Last Hurrah

When players finished Fallout 3's campaign, most were taken aback by the abrupt ending and minimal slides that display your accomplishments. Fallout veterans wanted an expanded ending slide while newcomers wanted a post-campaign roaming option.

Bethesda tried to appeal to both parties with Broken Steel, an extra fourth act for Fallout 3's campaign that picks up where the main game left off. The Enclave has taken a massive blow thanks to you, and it is your job to finish them off.

You work alongside Brotherhood soldiers in scripted levels to finish off The Enclave in Washington through many adrenaline-fueled shootouts. It's a fun DLC that is more a fix than the experimental DLC Bethesda typically produces, but it accomplishes its goals in fine fashion.

6 Point Lookout - Fallout 3 �🅘�

Equal Parts Swampland And Horror

Fallout 3's Point Lookout is one of the game's best DLCs, adding a swampland in Maryland as a new open-world location. This DLC evokes a sense of creepiness and paranoia that few DLCs can match.

The swampland you explore is one of Bethesda's best locations, hiding frightening monsters and loot in equal measure. You are always on your toes when playing Point Lookout, both for combat encounters and the bizarre narrative that perfectly fits Fallout. Blowing up Mirelurk Queens with a Double-Barreled Shotgun never gets old.