Conveniently timed after the release of the Fallout TV show Bethesda has announced that its latest Fallout game, Fallout 4is getting a free next-gen update for PS5 and Xbox Series
According to a post on the official Fallout blog On Thursday, console players will finally get a next-gen version of the game in a native application, allowing them to play the 2015 game in up to 60 frames per second when the update goes live on April 25. quality and performance modes that allow players to choose between higher resolution or higher frame rate. If players have the game on older consoles, they will still receive an update with stability improvements and other fixes.
PC players will also get a free update with next-gen features, including ultra-widescreen support. Moreover, interested players can get it now Fallout 4 on the Epic Games Store. And for those who’ve always wanted to play it on the go, the game is Steam Deck verified.
In addition to next-generation quality of life features, Fallout 4 will also receive new content, including a quest featuring the Enclave, along with Enclave-specific character and weapon skins, which has its roots in the Creation Club. There’s also the new Makeshift Weapon Pack, which lets players use random objects, like a piggy bank, as weapons, along with Halloween-themed decorations for their Boston settlements.
This Fallout 4 update has been long overdue. skyrim, originally released in 2011, it received the next-gen update on the 10th anniversary of its release, and for a while there was little news about whether something similar would be coming to the Fallout series. While Bethesda announced that a next-gen release was in the works in 2022 as part of the series’ 25th anniversary, it was later pushed back to 2024.
The Fallout series has been on many people’s minds lately thanks to the Fallout TV show, which debuted Thursday on Amazon Prime Video. While not a direct adaptation of any of the games, it features characters, factions, and world-building that Fallout fans will be familiar with. While the next-gen update isn’t due for another two weeks, this will give fans plenty of time to watch the show before diving back into the game.
However, if you want to play some Fallout now there are other options. Bethesda announced this earlier Fallout 76 is 80% off the standard edition and 67% off the deluxe edition, and it is can be played for free for a limited time. Xbox players can get started from April 9 to 19; PlayStation users can play from April 10 to 24; Steam players can play for free from April 11 to April 19. Elements from the TV program have also been added Fallout shelter.