The MODUS Files - A Fallout Audio Drama Podcast Series

Deep in the heart of the Appalachian wasteland, two New Enclave scouts venture into the rotting opulence of the old world, seeking tech for the cause. But some treasures are best left buried, and some appetites, once awakened, never truly fade.

The dust of the old world settles over the ruins of Ohio, but the ghosts of Appalachia refuse to rest. For Shadow, the road has been long—a path carved through wreckage and regret. He is a man forged in the crucible of Vault 76, haunted by the calculated cruelties of a woman who mistakes her delusions of grandeur for a righteous mission.

While the Overseer marches westward, fueled by a dangerous faith that she holds the keys to humanity's salvation, Shadow follows in her wake—a silent hunter closing in on the final name on his list.

What happens when you mix Moonshine, Dynamite, a whole heapin’ helping of mutated bears and one pissed off Cryptid named Trader Red? Well, the Baileys are about to find out.

The Dead Boone Forest is full of surprises and our intrepid travelers have only begun to scratch the surface. With a long and winding road ahead, they have no idea what dangers lie around the next bend.

No good deed goes unpunished. That’s what Red’s crazy Uncle Remus used to say. It’s a lesson Red never really thought about…until she was staring down the barrels of three rifles, aimed by the folks she had intended to save.

Maybe it was inevitable that her extras would get exposed…that the Baileys would find out she wasn’t quite human, not anymore.

Now, in the middle of the Dead Boone Forest, Red and the Baileys have a choice to make.

Are they still able to trust one another or will the...

The Great War changed the landscape of America in ways the survivors could barely comprehend. Once bountiful fields were now nothing but barren deserts, while the towering forests - at least those not clear-cut to provide resources for the war effort - were either blasted expanses of burnt matchstick trunks, or in some cases, something far, far worse.

The long winding road leads Red and the Baileys towards Tennessee, but the path will prove to be a treacherous one, as both human and beast stand in the way of their destination. And as the old maps used...

The Golden Rule of the Wasteland - “Thou shalt get sidetracked by bullshit every goddamn time.” Red finds herself burdened with responsibilities she neither wanted nor needed, but a job is a job…just like her Pa used to say.

The Baileys are still coming to terms with their mysterious benefactor, hoping that she’ll be enough to get them to points south and the beginnings of a new life. Tensions remain, however, and trust comes hard on those lonely Kentucky roads.

And Red’s past may soon come to haunt them all, because the Reavers do...

Kentucky…once part of the East Central Commonwealth before the Great War, had been a place of Whiskey and Thoroughbreds, where the elite came to witness the Great Kentucky Derby while the factories of Louisville and Lexington turned out armaments for the conflict with China.

The horses are long gone, as are the elites and their factories, leaving a broken and blighted landscape behind for the survivors. Now known more as a place you pass through - casting glances at the remains of the old world on your way to somewhere else - old Ke...

The story of Appalachia has come to a close, but a new story has just become. The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are calling and Trader Red is going home...what will follow is an epic tale of revenge and remembrance.

The Wasteland is a treacherous place, full of dangers both human and monster. On an old Kentucky road, a waylaid family, a group of Raiders, and Trader Red are on a collision course.

In the middle of a suffocating dust storm...the Ballad Begins.

For those who missed it, we were able to participate in an amazing Panel at the Fallout Celebration in Goodsprings. The creators of The MODUS Files and True Vault Escapades discuss their podcasts, stories, characters and history, while also taking questions from fans!

Enjoy the discussion!

The story of Appalachia has come to a close, but a new story has just become. The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are calling and Trader Red is going home...what will follow is an epic tale of revenge and remembrance.

Season 4 - Coming Soon!

Once upon a time, many years ago in a place called Vault 76, the best and brightest of the old world were safe from the ravages of nuclear fire and destruction.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The Vaults were designed to safeguard the future of humanity…at least some of them were. Many survivors were subjected to the most inhumane and vile experiments, all in the name of preserving the future of the species.

Vault 76 wasn’t supposed to be that way…it was a control Vault, a special place exactly as descri...

Earlier this month, we got together with the incomparable Jessica Star and members of our cast to take a look back at our main story and three complete seasons of the MODUS Files.

From very humble beginnings, our podcast has grown to become one of the most popular Fallout podcasts in the world, telling a compelling story of the fate of Appalachia.

Listen to our cast relate their experiences and share time with us as we discuss the characters, the lore, and the behind of the scenes of The MODUS Files.

Well Darlins', Trader Red is gonna take us on an adventure all the way down to Skyline Valley. This here ain't no ordinary trip...because it's Spooky Season in Appalachia.

Not only is the whole Valley covered in storms and full of weird creatures...not to mention a whole heapin' of secrets of its own...but it's also where we'll find Mischief Night.

An event the likes of which Appalachians haven't seen in years, you'll join Trader Red and the Eyebot JES-SR on a wild ride of explosions, mayhem...and forkin' the lawn at the...

Lieutenant Cindy Connor of the New Enclave has an important message to you all!

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And vote for The MODUS Files for Best Scripted Fiction, for the 4th Annual Signal Awards!

Voting ends on October 9th, so please go and support our campaign!

Private Douglas, Author of the New Unstoppables and formerly of Team Cryptid has an important message to you all!

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Voting ends on October 9th, so please go and support our campaign!

New Enclave Operative & notorious Poker Cheat Bitter has an important message to you all!

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And vote for The MODUS Files for Best Scripted Fiction, for the 4th Annual Signal Awards!

Voting ends on October 9th, so please go and support our campaign!

Private Lawson & the Super Mutant Maul have an important message to you all!
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Voting ends on October 9th, so please go and support our campaign!

Director Evelyn Hornwright, from the PACT has an important message for the people of Appalachia.
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And vote for The MODUS Files for Best Scripted Fiction, for the 4th Annual Signal Awards!
Voting ends on October 9th, so please go and support our campaign!

Colonel Valeria Faustina has an important message for members of the New Enclave.
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And vote for The MODUS Files for Best Scripted Fiction, for the 4th Annual Signal Awards!
Voting ends on October 9th, so please go and support our campaign!

Trader Red is taking her tour to Point Pleasant, to get a peek at the Mothman Cult...but something strange is brewing on the other side of the Ohio River.

In this special episode, our community gets a special preview of one of the largest expansions of Fallout 76 ever.

Come with us as Trader Red embarks into uncharted territory and learn more about what we'll find in "the Burning Springs."

Something strange is happening in Appalachia...and that's saying something. Brahmin have gone missing from Foundation and folks have been seeing strange lights in the sky.

Trader Red is on the case...and she aims to find out what's causing all the commotion, and if she can, put a stop to it.

Join Trader Red as she finds herself face to face with "Invaders from Beyond!" a Fallout 76 Community Event.

Well, look what the Molerat dragged in. Folks in these parts call me Trader Red, and I heard tell that ya’ll are newcomers to old Appalachia. Mind you, these hills aren’t quite what they used to be…full of Super Mutants, Ghouls…things we call Scorched, and a cryptid or two might cross your path.

But you’re darn lucky to have little old me as your tour guide. See, I ain’t from around these parts…I’m a backwoods Tennessee gal, through and through, but let’s just say that Appalachia is my home away from hom...

There is an old saying in the Wasteland…War, war never changes. 

Humanity’s progress was defined by our conflicts…over land…over ideas…and finally over the resources needed to fuel that very progress. 

On October 23rd, 2077, the Great War reached its climax and nuclear fire rolled across the planet.It only took a single day to wipe human civilization from the earth, nearly humanity itself. 

Our weapons had become terrifyingly powerful…but war, war never changes.

In the years since, the survivors were caught in a constant struggle against the horrors of...

On October 23rd, 2102, the residents of Vault 76 stepped out into the new world of post-war Appalachia.

The twenty-five years spent in the safety and security of the Vault could not prepare them for what was to come.

Those same residents became the heroes and villains of a much larger story…one that has finally led us all here, to the final tale of our Appalachia.

As one story ends, it is but the beginning of many others. Putting the blasted and blighted wastes behind them, our characters walk forward into a brand new fu...

From the moment the residents of Vault 76 stepped outside into the Wasteland of Appalachia their story has been leading to this moment.

One final, desperate battle is being fought to determine the fate of not only Appalachia, but the future of humanity itself...

Join us as our story reaches its thrilling climax!

"What was that, Spike? Visitors? Oh Wow, I wonder if any of them want to go hug a Deathclaw!"

But seriously, welcome to Top of the World all you wanna-be Raiders & Goons! I’m Rose, the local RaiderBot extraordinaire! It seems like your normal host, that Stuffed Shirt calling himself the Operative appears to have departed this mortal coil or some such nonsense.

From here, y'all have a fantastic view of all the chaos that Appalachia has to offer. While the Whitespring might be a smoking crater, I hear te...

Plans within plans…moves and countermoves. The PACT unleashes their Oni on Vault Town while finishing their work in the Silos. MODUS has a front row seat to the new apocalypse as he watches from the lens of the Kovac Muldoon.

With one last throw of the dice, Valeria puts her desperate plan into motion to save the future…Stein finds his life coming full circle, allied with SODUS to ensure a final confrontation with MODUS…and the chance at true redemption for the sins of the past.

As the de...

When the residents of Vault 76 stepped foot onto the soil of Appalachia on October 23rd, 2102, they expected to begin the process of rebuilding a new world out of the ashes of the old.

Instead, they found themselves engulfed in a cycle of violence against unspeakable horrors and unimaginable threats. Just as the original survivors of Appalachia made their last stand against the Scorched, the residents of Vault Town and the remaining members of the factions of the region face their own final battle.

The PACT is nearly ready to...

Dr. Lucius Alistair once fancied himself a god among men. In his hands, the Forced Evolutionary Virus allowed him to reshape the human genome into his own twisted vision of perfection.

Before his experiments in Vault 76, before Lilith...Lucius left a secret legacy deep within the walls of the Eastern Regional Penitentiary. Long thought lost, Site C could contain a treasure trove of research and could be the key to unlocking FEV’s full potential.

Lilith and her team prepare to investigate the old prison, so she can claim he...

In collaboration with the CHAD Podcast, we were selected to provide an episode for a new Anthology Series, "Frontier: Stories from Starfield"

Here is ours....

As mankind spread itself to the stars, it was impossible to leave behind the worst aspects of human nature. Nowhere is that more in evidence than on the water planet of Volii Alpha, home to Neon…the city of Lights.

Once a mere fishing platform built by the Xenofresh Corporation, the floating city is now home to the largest tourist attraction and tr...

Hello members, welcome to our 2024 Christmas special! While we may not all celebrate the same holiday, we all agree that our little Enclave brings us joy, no matter the time of year. This time, we take a break from our established characters and present to you our very special adaptation of an old classic that we call "A Christmas Carole"

Before the bombs dropped, the Enclave spread its tendrils across Appalachia, co-opting regional military facilities for their own use. When President Eckhart assumed control of the Whitespring, he expanded the faction’s research facilities to further his plan to end the war with China once and for all…a plan that ended in ruin.

Stein now leads Valeria and a hand-picked team to one such facility, only known as Site J, to scour it for weapons and armor…and more importantly, a potential ally against the PACT and MODUS.

Howeve...

We present another very special episode in a new short series called “Behind the Characters.” Over the three seasons of The MODUS Files, we have had the distinct honor to work with a group of amazing voice actors who have brought our characters to life.

This is an opportunity to hear directly from our cast as they introduce themselves, the characters they play, and their thoughts about our journey through post-apocalyptic West Virginia.

In this episode, we’ll hear from two extremely prolific voice actors, responsible for some of the mo...

With the arrival of the Colonel and her band of New Enclave survivors, the remaining factions of Appalachia have regrouped at Vault Town. Facing nearly impossible odds, they’ll have to pool their resources if they stand any chance at all against what’s coming.

Amidst the chaos, Stein and Sofia find their moment of happiness…for whatever time they have…a light against the darkness.

Trader Red still has a few loose ends to tie up at Big Bend and soon finds that Appalachia isn’t quite done with her y...

Greetings, members, as always, I am the Operative, your tour gui- HAHAHA, actually, it's me, Chris! Welcome to our 2024 Halloween special. If you're wondering where the Operative is, he'll be here shortly. In the meantime, join us for this special episode where some of our characters learn that solving a killing can really be murder. And sometimes... it can be hard to get a clue

The lights have gone out all over Appalachia…just a few settlements remain as the PACT and MODUS stretch out their hands to crush any resistance to their plans.

Foundation faces its final reckoning, even as Ward’s desperate plan to ensure the safety of its civilians is put into action, while the Colonel finally arrives at Vault Town, on the wings of a stolen PACT Vertibird.

The remaining factions of Appalachia look to Valeria for answers and a plan to fight back against the rising darkness…but it may al...

We present a very special episode in a new short series called “Behind the Characters.” Over the three seasons of The MODUS Files, we have had the distinct honor to work with a group of amazing voice actors who have brought our characters to life.

This is an opportunity to hear directly from our cast as they introduce themselves, the characters they play, and their thoughts about our journey through post-apocalyptic West Virginia.

In this episode, we’ll hear from the Colonel herself, Valeria Faustina, played by Pandora Beatrix, our very Voice of MOD...

MODUS has discovered the location of the New Enclave survivors and the AI hates loose ends…and it will do whatever is required to eliminate them. 

Frederick Rivers has one last card to play to help Valeria and the others escape, but at a terrible cost.

The PACT begins their next phase of Operation Keystone…and Vertibirds return to the air above Appalachia, spreading their deadly cargo…while unleashing their Oni on the unsuspecting populace below.

At Foundation, surrounded by Super Mutants, Trader Red discove...

Against all odds, the desperate plan to rescue the Colonel succeeded, and Major Stein escaped MODUS’ control…although not without cost.

As the survivors regroup at Riverside Manor, they have to come to terms with what has happened…and how they were manipulated since the beginning.

Trader Red has a reunion of her own…finally confronting Cyrus and Violet in her quest to find Antlers, while Team Cryptic and the Brotherhood of Steel regroup at Vault Town as the PACT advances their own plans to eliminate all who oppose them.

Our survivors converge on the Whitespring, with a desperate plan to rescue the Colonel. With the odds stacked against them, the future of Appalachia hangs in the balance.

Meanwhile, Red and Cherry are closing in on their quarry in their mission to rescue Antlers. Cyrus and Violet will discover just how high a price there is to be paid when you cross a girl from the Tennessee Hills.

And back in the Mire, Abigayle Singh returns home. With the region once again in danger, the last of the Free...