Completing all 4 story splits unlock achievements, so you'll be needing to play through the game at least 4 times. The game's story is very different from Fallout 3, as the story splits off into 4 separate ways at a certain point.
Welcome to the Mojave! Fallout: New Vegas feels very much like its predecessor, Fallout 3.
Hardcore mode doesn't necessarily turn the difficulty up, as you can play through the game on Very Easy difficulty, but makes playing much more challenging. Turning it off at any point, will void the achievement and you must start a brand new game. You can turn the option on, but MUST keep it on for the duration of your playthrough. Within the first few minutes of playing, you will be notified of playing the game on Hardcore mode. Note Difficulty does not affect any of the achievements in the game, however, the Hardcore achievement requires you to play on Hardcorde mode. See below.ĭo cheat codes disable achievements?: No cheats.ĭoes difficulty affect achievements?: No. Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 4 playthroughs. Approximate amount of time to 1280 : 35-45 hours.