I’m writing this up because hope is a strange and powerful weapon, and one can only dream that its’ not being abused in this case.

In development for over three years, this appears to be more an unofficial expansion of New Vegas than just a regular mod.

Microsoft is now poised to be the leading name in western role-playing games. Alongside Bethesda, it also has experienced studios such as Obsidian and InXile Entertainment under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella. That’s a lot of RPG experience right there, which will pay off in the years to come.

There’s also a load of new items to build and craft to make your underwater journey a little safer, despite the massive hungry fish floating about in the depths.

Which is great news because more people should really play that game even if they didn’t just suck it up and play it on the Epic Games Store.

The latest patch for Obsidian’s fresh and funky survival game also includes new craftable items, structures, and a rework of the Hedge.

With 23 studios working on Xbox games, Microsoft is still looking to add more game studios to its near-mint collection.

The big ol’ bird isn’t the only thing Obsidian has added. There’s water fleas, some new quests and a perk system!