Summary
Bethesda Has Yet to Offer a Solution for These Players
The situation is a bit muddy, and official comments from Bethesda don’t seem to offer any clarification. Responding to a query for the same, theBethesda Support Twitter accountsaid, “Fallout 4’s Next-Gen Update will be available for PS+ Extra members. We do not have any information regarding PS5 Catalogue or PS+ Essentials.” So, while PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium members are now entitled to thefree next-gen update forFallout 4, those who claimed the game from either a past PlayStation Plus Essential monthly lineup or the PlayStation Plus Collection have been confusingly left out, and it’s currently unknown whether Bethesda will enable the next-gen update for them.
AlthoughFallout 4’s next-gen update offers a hefty amount of improvements and additional content, especially on consoles, the rollout could’ve been managed better, considering how long it’s been in the works. Every platform has suffered issues to some degree, whether it’s mod incompatibility on PC, subscription issues on PlayStation, or performance issues on Steam Deck. Even Xbox had problems, withFallout 4’s Quality Mode bugged on Series X. Bethesda’s swift reaction to the PlayStation Plus issue is commendable, but with the exclusion of certain users of the service, there’s still a ways to go beforeFallout 4’s next-gen version is entirely free of trouble.
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.
