Artist Unveils Pixel Art Version of Iconic Fallout 4 Site

Okay, so, picture this: someone out there loves Fallout 4 so much they decided, “Hey, why not make some pixel art?” And bam, there it is—the Red Rocket truck stop, an artistic homage splashed all over social media. Everyone loves it. Like seriously, even the super picky fans. No clue what it is, but the details just pop, like they whisper secrets straight to your nostalgia.

This place, the Red Rocket, it’s basically one of the first things you stumble upon in the game. A pitstop that feels like home even though it’s, well, pretty much a rundown mess. At least when you first meet it. Fans of the game seem to have this unspoken connection, making everything from LEGO renditions to oil paintings. Strange, right? Or maybe not. Who’s to say?

And now enter Im_Shocker, a Reddit user who decided, “Let’s give this beloved truck stop my own twist.” So, they whip up a nighttime pixel art version. The gas station looks all cozy in its derelict charm. Love how the side facing the garage, with its power armor, takes center stage. The way parts are snipped out? Like it was meant to focus your gaze in this weird, perfect way. Like an old photo you found in a dusty shoebox.

But wait, there’s more! The image gives a nod to all the classic hallmarks—like the Red Rocket sign clinging to that flat-roofed garage. It’s all very “raygun Gothic”—whatever that means. (Thanks, William Gibson for coining an obscure term that makes me sound smart.) The Nuka-Cola machine? Yep, it’s there, standing like a sentinel of caffeinated joy.

The artist nails the vibe: dead grass, oil drums, a car carcass lying around casually. Even the canopy’s little slope, as if it’s shyly nodding at you—it’s all so perfect yet imperfect. There’s something about capturing decay with this much love and attention.

And Im_Shocker, just vibing with it, mentions they typically do pixel art landscapes. This was purely for fun, or so they say. Who knows? Maybe it’s a calling. Anyway, they crafted this masterpiece on a tiny screen, a 200×200 pixel canvas, using Procreate on an iPad. Kind of makes you wanna try it, right? Or maybe not. Maybe just admire from afar.