Artist Reveals Pixel Art Version of Iconic Fallout 4 Scene

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Okay, so there’s this artist—like, super talented, right?—who went and crafted this pixel version of Fallout 4’s Red Rocket truck stop. You know the one, from Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic world. Anyway, it caught fire on social media, probably because everyone who loves Fallout 4 was like, “Whoa, check out those details!”

So, quick backtrack: if you’ve played Fallout 4, you know Red Rocket. It’s one of those places you hit, like, right after you start. It’s between Sanctuary and Concord—trust me, you’ll remember it. Over time, people have made all sorts of Red Rocket fan creations—LEGO sets, paintings, you name it.

Now, back to this pixel art wonder. The Reddit user, Im_Shocker, (not sure how they pick these names), decided to give their spin on the place. Picture this: it’s night, you’ve got the deserted gas station vibe, a garage with a suit of power armor peeking out. There’s this intentional snip of the structure that makes the whole thing feel weirdly perfect.

I mean, if you squint (or I guess, even if you don’t), you recognize it immediately. The details grab hold of all those standout features: the Red Rocket sign, the flat roof, the retro-futuristic rocket. It totally screams Fallout 4. You’ve got rusty frames, a Nuka-Cola machine, cracked windows—you know, the works in a dump like that.

And around it, weeds, fallen leaves, dead grass patches. It’s like you can almost smell the rust and oil, which is a weird thing to say about art, but hey, it’s the truth. The artist even nailed stuff like the slope of the canopy, which is like, such a tiny detail but when you notice it, you’re impressed.

Im_Shocker said in a comment (or somewhere in the ether of the internet) that pixel art landscapes are kinda their jam. And this piece? Done on an iPad with Procreate on a tiny 200 by 200 canvas. Who’d think such a small space could hold so much? Anyway, painting Red Rocket was something that just called to them. Isn’t it wild how inspiration can strike in the middle of an apocalypse? Okay, maybe not a real apocalypse—I’m just saying.

And there you have it. This piece not only captures a slice of one of Fallout’s most iconic stops but also reflects the artist’s own unique voice. Who knew pixel art could say so much?