# Fallout: New Vegas level scaling is designed to teach players that "this is not actually Fallout 3," Josh Sawyer says: "You're going to get your ass handed to you if you're not careful"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fallout/fallout-new-vegass-harsher-level-scaling-is-designed-to-teach-players-that-this-is-not-actually-fallout-3-josh-sawyer-says-youre-going-to-get-your-ass-handed-to-you-if-youre-not-careful/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a53da6a073879cbf8f6c0b4)
- **Published:** 2026-07-12
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #fallout #actually #articles #careful #designed #handed #josh #level
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