Concert Mod Feud
Breaking Benjamin Frontman Pauses Concert To Promote Fallout 4 Mod Amid Feud
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Burnley described himself as an “amateur modder” who also creates mods for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, not just Fallout 4.
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Burnley said the other modder was preventing him from updating the project, framing his campaign as a response to criticism before he had a chance to improve the mod: “When you post a mod, you’re supposed to be able to grow and learn, and make it better.”
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He urged even audience members who did not play Fallout 4 to download the mod, saying, “Even if you don’t play that game, go download it. It’s on Nexus Mods,” and asked to see the download numbers rise the following day.
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The mod’s listed functionality includes keeping the camera in first-person during workstations and power-armor interactions, while leaving the game’s third-person mode unaffected.
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Reports said the concert segment drew mixed reactions: some gamers in the crowd embraced the feud, while other attendees reportedly shouted for Burnley to return to playing music.
Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley paused his band's concert in Holmdel, New Jersey, to promote his Fallout 4 mod and settle a score with a rival modder. Vice reports that Burnley, who creates mods under the username killemloud, interrupted the show to urge the crowd to download his "True First Person" mod, which lets players see their character's full body and gear while staying in first-person view during activities that normally switch to third-person.
Burnley framed the impromptu appeal as a response to bullying from another modder who he says has prevented him from improving the project. Consequence notes the rant lasted several minutes, with the mod's name displayed on venue screens. Some reports suggest the pause filled time while crew members replaced a broken snare drum, though gamers in the audience had mixed reactions to the gaming-related interruption.
A Modder's Public Call to Action
Burnley asked even non-Fallout 4 players to download the mod from Nexus Mods to boost its numbers. "When you post a mod, you're supposed to be able to grow and learn, and make it better," he told the crowd, urging them to check download counts the next day. Stereogum reports the mod allows players to keep the camera in first-person during workstations and power-armor interactions without affecting the game's third-person mode.
How the Mod Boost Played Out Online
The concert rant appears to have had real impact. The Gamer reports the True First Person mod had been viewed 46,704 times and downloaded 3,160 times before Burnley's plea. The frontman described himself as an "amateur modder" who also creates content for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, not just Fallout 4.
Why a Rock Star Was Fighting About Gaming Online
Burnley claims another modder bullied him over his work's quality, blocking updates and improvement. Rock Paper Shotgun notes the mod uses AI assistance for its first-person mechanics. The feud shows how deeply some creators invest in passion projects—even major musicians can get pulled into online drama over code and community feedback in niche gaming spaces.
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