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Nvidia is making its own Fallout 4 mod

Introducing Vault 1080.

GPU manufacturer Nvidia has entered the world of game development by making its very own Fallout 4 mod.

Entitled Vault 1080, this third-party mod adds a new vault that Nvidia claimed is "equal in size to the other vaults spread across the commonwealth". The denizens of said vault have formed a religion that worships the darkness, for some reason, probably because they're fans of Nvidia's atmospheric lighting effects - which you can see in action in the trailer below:

Cover image for YouTube videoOfficial NVIDIA Fallout 4 Mod - Vault 1080 Trailer

"Vault 1080 uses its terrifyingly realistic light and shadow as the core of its experience," Nvidia's Steve Williams said of Vault 1080 on the company's blog. "Volumetric lighting features extensively - in ways not seen in the standard game - while shadows are more realistic and velvety than ever. This is thanks to HBAO+ and its control of ambient occlusion, which creates authentic depths anywhere a light source is blocked, no matter how small or fleeting."

Vault 1080 will be available from Bethesda.net on PC come 2nd September.