Fallout 4 next-gen update: Release date & what's new
In the year 2287, after a massive nuclear blast, players embark on a mission to track down their son who has been abducted. They must traverse the entire city of Boston, being the only survivor left from Vault 111.
Bethesda announced in 2022 that they would be upgrading their product. However, they didn't provide any updates for some time. Recently, the Fallout TV series hit the global market, leading Bethesda to reveal the arrival date of the free upgrade.
In addition, Bethesda disclosed all the features of the upcoming Fallout 4 for the latest gaming platforms. Therefore, we have compiled all the information together to make it easier for you to discover the latest additions to the game and decide when to start your adventure in the dystopian world.
The makers of Fallout 4, Bethesda, have officially announced that an upgraded version of the game will be released on April 25th, 2024, exclusively for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.
In addition to that, individuals playing on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC will also get an update at no cost. However, it will not be as substantial as an upgrade and will primarily include overall fixes and enhancements.
The first announcement for the upcoming next-generation update was made in October 2022, with a release expected in 2023. However, the release date was postponed later in December 2023.
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The official Fallout X account (previously known as Twitter) expressed gratitude for people's patience as they work on upgrading the Fallout 4 for the next generation.
We understand your enthusiasm, and we are equally thrilled about it! Nonetheless, we require a little additional time to prepare for our stupendous comeback to the Commonwealth in 2024.
On 11th April, Bethesda officially announced that the much-awaited upgrade would finally be released on 25th April as part of their promotion for the Fallout TV show.
Insight Into Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update
has recently released the keyart to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fallout. The keyart shows a figure in a post-apocalyptic world with radiation suits and symbols associated with the Fallout franchise. It is a tribute to the success of the game and the impact it has made on the gaming industry. Fans of Fallout are excited and appreciative of this commemorative keyart.
Bethesda announced in 2022 that Fallout 4's next-gen update will come with new features for fans to enjoy. They confirmed a performance mode for better frame rates and a quality mode that supports 4K capabilities. The developer also mentioned various bug fixes as well as the addition of Creation Club, the official mod support for Fallout 4. The release date was announced in an official blog post which also stated that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will have native applications. The update will also come with stability improvements and fixes to support up to 60 FPS and higher resolutions.
If you're playing Fallout 4 on your PS4 or Xbox One, you can expect to see some improvements that will make the game more stable. Also, there will be fixes for login and quests that were causing issues. On the other hand, PC gamers were treated to widescreen and ultra widescreen support, which will make the game look even better. Additionally, there were some fixes for Creation Kit and other updates that haven't been revealed yet.
The announcement says that individuals who own the PC edition of Fallout 4 on Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG will get patches to enhance the game's stability, improve the mods, and fix any bugs. Meanwhile, Japanese and Chinese-speaking gamers on PC who faced complications when logging in to Bethesda.net to access mods can rejoice! Bethesda has fixed the said problems.
Moreover, Fallout 4 is set to launch on the Epic Games Store, marking its debut on the platform. It has also been confirmed as a verified game on the Steam Deck.
With any luck, this will give fans something to do while they wait for Fallout 5, which isn't likely to come out for several years.
You can play Fallout 4 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows platforms. In addition, the game is compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S systems through backwards compatibility. However, this compatibility will only last until the new next-gen update is released.
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