This is the big day. Bethesda has just rolled out the next-gen update for Fallout 4 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, while bringing new free content for everyone.
The Fallout license is experiencing a real revival thanks to the Amazon Prime series. Recently, more than 5 million players played the different episodes of the license in a single day. The unloved Fallout 76 is undoubtedly the one that benefits the most from this new popularity, but Bethesda had planned to ride on the success of the adaptation for a long time. A few weeks after its release, the next-gen update for Fallout 4 is now available on PS5, Xbox Series and PC. Here’s what it brings, improves and changes.
Fallout 4 next-gen patch available
Fallout 4 is about to give itself a second life. Awaited by historic fans of the license as well as new ones, the next-gen patch is finally available. A completely free update which brings its share of new features, starting with the arrival of native versions of the game on PS5 and Xbox Series. With them, Performance and Quality modes, respectively offering a framerate of 60fps, or better resolutions.
Obviously, PC players are not left out and can benefit from the same improvements and fixes, with the added bonus of easier access to mods as well as compatibility with wide and ultra-wide screens and with the Steam Deck. PS4 and Xbox One players also benefit from a free patch that is necessarily less substantial, but which also brings its share of stability improvements, connection and fixes for quests. The full patch notes were revealed moments after the update was deployed. You can find our translation below.
New free content for the game
Bethesda clearly has the big game and is even going so far as to add new free content for all Fallout 4 players. Starting with an “Enclave Survivors” pack, the nemesis of the Brotherhood of Steel including the following elements , in addition to a new quest “Echoes of the Past”:
- Enclave Weapon Skins
- Enclave Armor Skins
- Tesla rifle
- Hellfire Power Armor
- X-02 Power Armor
- Heavy incinerator
For weapon enthusiasts, new toys have also arrived in Fallout 4, including the “Improvised Weapons Pack” comprising a whole bunch of everyday objects transformed into deadly weapons. These range from a baseball launcher to a nail gun to… a piggy bank. Perfect for saving the widow and orphan or spreading terror in terror across the Commonwealth with laughter. Speaking of terror, various Halloween decorations for your have also been added. You can find all this free Fallout 4 content directly in the Creation Club.
Fallout 4 next-gen update patch notes
Changes and new features
- Native versions on PS5 and Xbox Series including performance and quality modes
- Performance mode: aims for 60 Fps, 4K resolution and standard settings based on dynamic resolution scaling.
- Quality mode: 30 FPS, resolution in 4K, settings in ultra without dynamic resolution scaling
- Note: when you are connected to a 120HZ monitor, the quality mode will then aim for 40 FPS. On a 1440p screen, Fallout 4’s resolution will be 1440p and 60 fps with ultra settings.
- Release on the Epic Games Store
- Support for wide and ultra wide screens
- Steam Deck Support
- Added an “Installed Content” menu
Fallout 4 PC version only
- Fixed an issue preventing Windows users from saving their game if their name contained Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic characters.
PlayStation only
- Fixed an issue where Pip-Boy’s light would stay on when playing holotapes
- Fixed an issue requiring players to free up 0kb of space when trying to save, even if there was still free space.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when loading a save made just before dying.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent Codsworth from inspecting Shaun during the intro.
Xbox versions of Fallout 4 only
- Fixed an issue that occurred when players returned to the main menu after logging out of their profile.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when players had unlocked for perks.
- Light issues during a specific Fallout 4 quest.
- In the event of a BNET error, players will return directly to the main menu rather than having to log in again.
- Fixed an issue that could cause a significant drop in framerate when a gasoline can caught fire from a molotov cocktail.
- Several visual artifacts appearing when dynamic resolution was enabled have been removed
Bugs fixed
- Fixed an issue preventing Japanese and Chinese players from logging into Bethesda.net (this also restores their access to mods)
- Fixed a bug that prevented saved data from loading during extended play.
- Fixed a bug preventing the door to Vault 111 from opening during new games.
- Fixed an issue preventing one of the missions in the “Out of Time” quest from progressing.
- Fixed a bug where Codsworth was in pieces after fast traveling.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the player to get stuck during a dialogue with Preston Garvey.
- Fixed an issue preventing autosaving when fast traveling with Power Armor.
- Fixed a bug where text could occasionally disappear from the Creation Club menu in Fallout 4.
- Fixed several textual issues in Japanese and Chinese credits.
- Fixed a camera issue after using a piece of furniture or a seat after an extended period of time.
- Fixed an issue that could corrupt the Camp system and cause resource calculation errors.
- Fixed an issue where the “Level Up” notification would appear even when it was not.
- Fixed an issue with DLC minimaps.
- Fixed flickering issues in Vault 111.
- Stability improvements
Creation Kit
- Removed “Hot Load” button which was not working
- The “Material Editor” button that didn’t work
- IDs longer than 99 characters will no longer crash the editor
- Fixed a crash that could occur when viewing a quest in the “Objectives” tab
- Fixed a bug that could occur when adding a reference to a layer.