Nextgen update for Fallout 4 appeared after a two-year wait since its first announcement and release of the franchise seriesThe patch was a success, but it caused problems for players, particularly on PC. The mod compatibility issues were expected from Bethesda’s release, but players didn’t get much out of the patch, which weighs approximately 14.4 GB on PC.
Minor bug fixes and added content seem like inadequate compensation for a ruined game with mods. Modders had to work just as hard to adapt to the Skyrim Special Edition and The Witcher 3 Next Generation Update, but those patches offered much more. Fallout 4’s next-gen update seems to be more console-oriented, providing better support and more options for PS5 and Xbox Series, but PC users are more likely to suffer than enjoy.
But they’re not the only ones suffering. The Fallout 4 update removed the game’s Steam Deck settings menu and degraded the game on the handheld console. Players who downloaded the update on Steam Deck found that in an attempt to make the game «Verified» with Valve, Bethesda removed the game launcher. This was a somewhat annoying pop-up on Steam Deck, but it was also the only way to change the visual settings in the game. Now the default settings are set at launch. Also, the game still does not support the 90Hz OLED screen refresh available on Steam Deck
However, there was one important fix that even the modders failed to fully address. The game’s settlement protection system was not working correctly (hello, Preston Harvey) — incorrect calculation of values led to their destruction.
The update also includes several new quests and equipment from Bethesda’s Creation Club paid mod, and the biggest change is the Enclave-themed quest and some related weapons and armor. This is reminiscent of the armor sets from the «Witcher» series that were added in the next-generation update for The Witcher 3.
Modders will probably fix everything that is broken in the game. But Bethesda will most likely want to do so as well, and the race between them will continue for some time.
Sources: PC Gamer, Kotaku, Insider Gaming