Old World Blues: A Hearts of Iron IV mod

Old World Blues is a total overhaul for Hearts of Iron IV: starting in the year 2275 and set in the Fallout universe. Experience the post-apocalypse like never before with a dynamic war system that ensures that the AI nations act on their own, respond to aggression, and strike when their opponents are weak. Forty seven national focus trees—ten of which are generic—keep the game exciting as numerous powers contest in a battle to control the Wasteland. With the use of “Historic Focuses”, you get to decide the path famous Fallout factions took, directing generic nations, and changing history as you see fit.

Old World Blues is the definitive Fallout experience for Hearts of Iron IV, a total overhaul that uses its expansive list of changes to make the game a truly new and unforgettable experience. With over three years of development time and glowing reviews across the board, we assure you; you’re in good hands here. 

My specific role in the Old World Blues team is as a content designer, writer, and systems technician. I am responsible for creating new nations, designing and writing their storylines and characters, and creating map-wide systems to enhance the general gameplay experience for players. I have designed nations across the map, both alone and collaboratively, and am overall one of the most active and experienced contributors to the mod.

Features include:

• An entirely custom map of North America
  
• Mountain ranges realistically represented as impassable terrain
• Navigable rivers made of sea terrain spanning the entire map.
• 13 new unit types
• Custom unit voices for major nations
• Custom unit models for each nation type: mexican, tribal, settler, raider, ghoul, and super mutant!
• Unique 3D models for iconic Fallout robots
• Detailed and animated power armour models
• Unique 3D models for motorised and mechanised infantry
• Unique infantry models for the Aztlan, Itza, NCR, Legion, and Vault City
• 989 custom focus icons
• 718 new idea icons
• Events and descriptions themed to perfectly match the Fallout style
• 37 unique focus trees centred around important Fallout factions
• 4 generic focus trees representing different groups in Fallout: raiders, tribals, utah tribals, and settlers
• 6 themed puppet focus trees representing the outcome of large nations installing hegemonies across the wasteland
• 4 new ideologies representing the nature of groups found in Fallout: Elites, Intellectuals, Ruler, and People.
• Custom artwork for all leaders and generals
• Unique Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats and perks replacing Leader Traits, making each military leader a real wastelander.
• A one-of-a-kind research tree that converts the diversity of Fallout’s technology into HOI4 seamlessly
• A unique series of government laws and systems that enable developers and players to express the unique quirks of
• Fallout's many distinct societies
• Every music track from Fallout bundled with a custom music-player
• An extensive and incredibly talented submodding community
• A unique scavenging system that immerses the player in the Fallout world
• A unique caps economy system, with ties to scavenging, gun markets, slavery, and drugs
• Savage raiding mechanics for the mightiest raiders on the west coast, the Broken Coast
• An ancient intelligence who slumbers within the heart of Mexico
• Old ideas and new enemies in Texas and Oklahoma
• Ever evolving content and updates!