Summary
Bethesda Game Studios has releasedFallout 4next-gen update 2, introducing new graphics and performance options. Additionally, this newFallout 4update brings various fixes and improvements based on player feedback.
Fallout 4is an open-world action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by nuclear war. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, it combines elements of exploration, combat, and storytelling. Players assume the role of the Sole Survivor, a character who emerges from a cryogenic sleep in a Vault to find their spouse murdered and their child kidnapped. Along the way, players encountervariousFallout 4factions, engage in combat with mutated creatures and hostile humans, and make decisions that shape the outcome of the story and the world around them.
TheFallout 4next-gen update 2 was initially announced on May 10and has now been released, bringing several enhancements tailored for different platforms. Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 users will now have access to display settings that allow them to manage graphic fidelity and performance. Players can choose between different frame rate targets of 30, 40 (requires a display supporting 120Hz), and the default 60 frames per second. Additionally, a new visual and performance prioritization option is available, enabling players to optimize their gameplay experience based on their preferences.
In addition to the new display options, the update also incorporates a variety of fixes forsomeFallout 4bugs, along with stability improvements. Issues such as occasional bundle download failures leading to incomplete downloads and potential crashes, load order conflicts resulting in DLC issues until a restart after downloading mods, and problems causing the Creation Club menu to not appear have all been rectified. General stability enhancements have been made across all platforms, addressing issues related to visual glitches and character name fields.
ThepreviousFallout 4next-gen update significantly reduced average load times, a welcome improvement as players saw load times drop from roughly 40 seconds to as quick as 15 seconds after the update. However, the patch has sparked controversy, with some players facing new bugs and issues, especially on PC where crucial mods like Script Extender have stopped working.
Fallout 4, along with the entire series, has experienced a significant increase in player numbers following the success of Amazon Prime’sFalloutshow. With the next-gen update 2,Fallout 4continues to evolve and improve, offering players a more refined and engaging experience on modern gaming platforms, while also resolving some of the issues introduced in the previous update.
Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 Display Settings
Visual and Performance Prioritization
Fallout 4
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4’s crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.
