Fallout 4 Next Gen Upgrade: Fixed issue, New Feature & Patch Notes

Fallout 4 has received a next-gen upgrade for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, bringing with it a new performance mode, fresh Creation Club content, and a hefty list of bug fixes.

The performance mode offers a targeted 60 frames per second at 4K resolution with standard settings, while a quality mode prioritizes visuals with 30 fps at 4K resolution and ultra settings. On a 120Hz display, the quality mode can reach 40 fps, and on a 1440p display, the game will run at 60 fps with ultra settings regardless of the chosen mode.

The update also adds several new Creation Club items, including Enclave Remnants armor and weapons, a Makeshift Weapon Pack featuring cobbled-together weaponry, and a Halloween Workshop with spooky decorations and costumes.

The patch notes address a multitude of bugs, including crashes, quest blockers, and visual glitches. Notably, the update fixes an issue that prevented the Vault 111 door from opening on new games and another that caused Codsworth to get stuck on the ground after fast traveling.

PC players can now enjoy widescreen and ultrawidescreen support, and the game is now Steam Deck Verified. The update is also coming to the Epic Games Store.

For those experiencing issues, the update resolves problems that prevented some users from connecting to Bethesda.net and fixes save data loading issues during the prologue. The update also includes general stability improvements. Here’s a quick rundown of the new features and fixed issues:

Fallout 4 Next Gen Update New Features

• Performance mode (60 fps at 4K resolution)
• Quality mode (30 fps at 4K resolution with ultra settings)
• Widescreen and ultra-widescreen support (PC only)
• Steam Deck Verified
• New Creation Club content:
  • Enclave Remnants armor and weapons
  • Makeshift Weapon Pack
  • Halloween Workshop

Fallout 4 Next Gen Update New Features Bug Fixes

• Resolved issues preventing users from connecting to Bethesda.net (PC)
• Resolved issue preventing save data from loading during the prologue
• Fixed issue that could prevent the Vault 111 Door from opening on new games
• Resolved issue that could prevent the quest “Go Home” from advancing
• Resolved issue that could result in Codsworth being broken on the ground after fast traveling
• Numerous other bug fixes and stability improvements

The Fallout 4 next-gen update is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The update for PC is expected to be available soon.

Fallout 4 Next Gen – Patch Notes

To check the complete list of what new features and issues were fixed by the developers with the release of Fallout 4 Next Gen Upgrade, check official patch notes:

NEW CREATION CLUB CONTENT

ENCLAVE REMNANTS

Some say the past is a scar, cut across the skin of the Commonwealth. Others believe it’s a scab clotted over an unhealed wound. Those who fought the Enclave, and those who serve them subscribe to the latter. And when the scab is broken the flag of this old-world cabal will once more stand at full mast. Unless of course, you stop them first. Features the classic Enclave Colonel uniform and over a dozen workshop items! If you have other Enclave creations installed, some of these troops may use this equipment against you!

(Quest “Echoes of the Past” starts on the road north of Saugus Ironworks.)

• Armor and Weapon bundle
• X-02 Power Armor
• Hellfire Power Armor
• Heavy Incinerator
• Tesla Cannon
• Enclave Weapon Skins
• Enclave Armor Skins

MAKESHIFT WEAPON PACK

Whether it be grenades or piggy banks, there’s no shortage of objects you can transform into murderous projectiles with this collection of unique weapons. Included are two grenade launchers, a Nail Gun, Baseball Launcher, Saw Blade launcher, and piggy bank based weaponry. (Quest “When Pigs Fly” starts at a merchant workshop northwest of Greenetech Genetics.)

HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP

On the eve of the end, the New England Technocrat Society has thrown a spooky Halloween gala for anyone with the nerve to attend. Drop in on this fa-boo-lous pumpkin-lit soiree replete with witches, cauldrons, and ghouls, and unlock 38 new spine-tingling Halloween props to decorate your settlement! Includes new wearables, such as the iconic De-Capitalist helmet!

(Quest “All Hallow’s Eve” starts by tuning into the Mysterious Signal on your Pip-Boy.)

CHANGES AND NEW FEATURES

• Native PS5 and Xbox Series applications. Includes performance and quality mode options.
• Performance mode: 60 FPS target, 4k resolution, standard settings, relying on dynamic resolution scaling.
• Quality mode: 30 FPS*, 4k resolution, ultra settings, should not require dynamic resolution scaling.
• *When connected to a 120Hz display, Quality mode will target 40 FPS.
• *When connected to a 1440p display, the title will run at 1440p resolution at 60 FPS w/ ultra settings regardless of rendering mode
• Release on Epic Store.
• Widescreen and Ultra-widescreen support.
• Steam Deck Verified
• 9 Free Creation Club Items . Enclave Remnants (New!), Enclave Weapon Skins, Enclave Armor Skins, Tesla Cannon, Hellfire Power Armor, X-02 Power Armor, Heavy Incinerator, Halloween Workshop (New!), Makeshift Weapon Pack (New!).
• Added “Installed Content ” menu.

BUG FIXES

• Resolved issues preventing Japanese and Chinese users from connecting to Bethesda.net (this restores access to Mods).
• Resolved issue preventing save data from properly loading during the prologue.
• Resolved issue that could prevent the Vault 111 Door from opening on new games.
• Resolved issue that could prevent the quest “Go Home” from advancing.
• Resolved issue that could result in Codsworth being broken on the ground after fast traveling.
• Resolved issue with mipmaps in DLC.
• Resolved issue that could result in a softlock when in dialogue with Prestson Garvey.
• Resolved issue preventing autosaves while fast traveling in Power Armor.
• Fixed issue where text would occasionally disappear in the Creation Club menu.
• Resolved issues with text formatting in the credits in Japanese and Chinese.
• Resolved issue causing the camera to fail when leaving furniture after an extended time.
• Fixed issue that could misplace quest markers while the VR Workshop Creation was installed alongside Automatron.
• Resolved issue with player movement in some underwater areas at Thicket Excavations.
• Resolved issue that could cause corruption within the Settlement system resulting in wrong resource counts and/or destroyed settlements.
• Resolved issue where the “Level Up” notification would display even if there was not a level up available.
• Fixed some flickering in Vault 111.
• Stability improvements.

PC ONLY

• Resolved issue preventing saves being made under Windows Usernames with Cyrillic, Chinese, or Japanese characters.
• The Fallout 4 next gen update is not currently available on GOG but will be available soon. We will let you know as soon as we can.

PLAYSTATION ONLY

• Resolved issue that could keep the Pip-Boy light on when reading holotapes.
• Resolved issue that could prompt users to free up 0kb worth of space when attempting to save even if space was available.
• Fixed crash that could occur while loading a save that was made immediately before dying.
• Resolved issue that would prevent Codsworth from checking on Shaun in the intro.

XBOX ONLY

• Resolved issue where users would not always be returned to the main menu after signing out of their profile.
• Resolved crash that could occur if the player had unlocked all perks.
• Fixed lighting issue that could occur during Airship Down.
• Encountering a BNET error will now return you to the main menu instead of asking you to log in again.
• Resolved issue that could result in significant drop in frame rate when a Gas Canister is ignited by a Molotov Cocktail.
• Addressed some visual artifacts that could occur when dynamic resolution was triggered.

CREATION KIT

• Removed non-functional “Hot Load” button.
• Removed non-functional “Material Editor” button.
• Editor IDs longer than 99 characters will no longer crash the editor.
• Resolved crash that could occur while viewing a quest’s Objectives tab.
• Resolved hang that could occur while adding a reference to a layer.