Fallout 4’s next-gen update for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 has been delayed

Starfield isn't the only game Bethesda is working on right now. In recent weeks, we've seen an update to mod support for Skyrim, new content for Fallout 76 and we've been anticipating a ‘next-gen' graphics update for Fallout 4 on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. While Fallout 4's upgrade was announced in October, with plans to roll out before the end of 2023, Bethesda has opted to take a bit more time with it. 

The Fallout 4 next-gen update for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 will now be arriving in early 2024, the studio announced with the following tweet:

Thank you for your patience with us as we work on the Fallout 4 next-gen update. We know you're excited, and so are we! But we need a bit more time and look forward to an exciting return to the Commonwealth in 2024.

— Fallout (@Fallout) December 13, 2023

If you already own Fallout 4 on Xbox or PlayStation, then this will be a free upgrade. Xbox owners don't really need to wait either, as the Xbox Series X/S can already run the game at 60FPS using Microsoft's Frame Rate Boost option in the game's compatibility settings menu.

We still don't know the exact scope of this update but I would go in expecting a boost to both frame rate and resolution, perhaps even hitting 4K/60FPS. Anything beyond that, such as the inclusion of new textures or reworked assets would be a bonus.

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