Today is the day Bethesda's long-in-the-works next-gen update to Fallout 4 debuts, introducing native versions of the post-apocalyptic RPG for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, PlayStation users who purchased Fallout 4 through PlayStation Plus are reporting that they are unable to access the free PS5 upgrade and are instead being told to purchase it.
How he saw it IGNEverything is working as intended for PlayStation users with a purchased version of Fallout 4 linked to their PSN accounts (they can access the free PS5 upgrade as expected), but those with the PlayStation Plus version in their libraries are not, and if. instead of seeing the PS5 Edition at £15.99. This is in stark contrast to Xbox Game Pass, where subscribers can access the native Xbox Series X/S version of Fallout 4 starting today.
It's currently unclear if this is an intentional move on the part of Microsoft-owned Bethesda, or if it's simply an unforeseen quirk of Sony's PlayStation Plus setup; A Bethesda representative told Discord users that they were “still investigating” whether the free PS5 upgrade should be available to PS Plus subscribers, and Eurogamer has reached out to Bethesda to clarify the situation.
In addition to the native versions of Fallout 4 for Xbox Series a range of new features for PC and previous generation console versions.
PC players get widescreen and ultrawidescreen support, as well as creation kit fixes and a variety of quest updates. There is also Steam Deck verification. All versions of Fallout 4, including the original PS4 and Xbox One versions, receive free Creation Club items as part of the update, plus the Makeshift Weapon Pack, which adds items like a baseball launcher and nail gun, and the new Echoes of the Past. mission, focusing on The Enclave.
Fallout 4's next-gen update comes amid renewed interest in Bethesda's long-running role-playing game series, thanks to the huge success of Amazon's acclaimed live-action adaptation. Fallout 76, much maligned at launch but in better shape now, is also having a moment.
