Fallout 4 next-gen update patch notes

The Fallout 4 next-gen update is now live, bringing with it improved performance and visuals, as well as brand-new exclusive content. This new update brings the latest single-player entry in the series up to modern standards, with it also marking an official PS5 release of Fallout 4.

Bethesda has released the patch notes for the new Fallout 4 next-gen update, detailing everything that players can expect to see in the game from new content, features, fixes, and more.

Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Patch Notes

Here are the full patch notes for the newly released Fallout 4 next-gen update.

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.

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.

Although the new next-gen update brings a lot of new content to Fallout 4, if you would rather keep your version vanilla and not experience the new patch, you can check out our guide on how to do so here. And if you’re on PC and are looking to get the most out of this new update, check out our guide for the best graphics settings, and the best GPUs to buy for both Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.