Can you play Fallout: New Vegas after you beat it?
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The answer to this question is no, you cannot continue playing Fallout: New Vegas after you beat it, as the game ends and cannot be continued in any way, with the only options being to reload a recent save or start a new game. However, there are some exceptions and workarounds that can be explored, such as accessing DLCs before finishing the game or using mods to extend gameplay.
Understanding the Game’s Ending
The endings of Fallout: New Vegas are influenced by the choices the player character has made during the game, and after the cutscenes conclude, the game will end and cannot be continued. To continue playing, it is recommended to save before the final mission and explore everything you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can you play New Vegas after the last mission ends?
Yes, you can play after the last mission ends, but only if you save before the final mission and reload that save.
2. What happens after Fallout: New Vegas ending?
The endings are influenced by the choices the player character has made during the game, and after the cutscenes conclude, the game will end and cannot be continued.
3. Can you play Fallout after you beat the game?
No, you don’t, after you beat the game you can’t continue playing the same game, but you can start a new game or load a previous save.
4. What is the purpose of the DLC “Broken Steel”?
The DLC “Broken Steel” allows you to continue the game after the end, and it also raises the level cap to 30, allowing you to max out your stats.
5. What happens when you beat Fallout: New Vegas on hard?
Despite being promised a “special reward” for completing Hardcore mode, there doesn’t seem to be any sort of reward for completing beside the trophy earned.
6. Can you keep playing Fallout: New Vegas after the ending with DLC?
No, you cannot continue once you’re in the final mission/beat the game, you have to access the DLC before finishing the game.
7. How many endings does Fallout: New Vegas have?
Fallout New Vegas has four ‘main‘ endings: supporting House, supporting the NCR, backing Caesar’s Legion, or working with Yes Man for an independent New Vegas.
8. Is Mr. House a good guy?
House is the self-styled President, CEO, and Sole Proprietor of the New Vegas Strip, and one of the two main antagonists of Fallout: New Vegas, unless the player chooses to side with him.
9. Do Fallout 3 and New Vegas happen at the same time?
No, Fallout: New Vegas takes place during the year 2281, around four years after the events of Fallout 3.
10. How many years is Fallout 4 after New Vegas?
Fallout 4 takes place in the year 2287, six years after Fallout: New Vegas.
11. Is there a post-game in New Vegas?
Unfortunately, New Vegas does not have much in terms of post-game content, and once the players reach the point of no return and determine the fate of the Mojave Wasteland, their adventure comes to an end.
12. Which Fallout game has the most endings?
Fallout 2 had a heavy emphasis on story and player choice, offering an incredible 47 different endings depending on how you played.
13. What to do in Fallout after you beat the game?
There are several things to do after beating the game, such as exploring, collecting all magazines, collecting all bobbleheads, completing all companion quests, and building.
14. Which ending is canon in Fallout New Vegas?
No ending is canon, whether you stormed the dam alongside NCR Troopers and Rangers, legionaries of Caesars Legion, robots of Mr. House or the coalition of powers backing the Courier and Yes Man.
15. How long can you play Fallout New Vegas?
When focusing on the main objectives, Fallout: New Vegas is about 27½ Hours in length, and if you’re a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 131 Hours to obtain 100% completion.