Bethesda confirms Fallout 4 Xbox Series X|S upgrade is coming in 2024
Bethesda Game Studios originally intended to launch an upgrade for Fallout 4 in 2023, but it’s been delayed to 2024.
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What you need to know
We’ll be waiting a bit longer for an upgraded return to radioactive Boston.
Bethesda Game Studiossharedon Wednesday thatFallout 4’s current-generation upgradeis being delayed out of 2023.
“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,” the team says.
Fallout 4’s upgrade was first announced back in October 2022. It’s set to include proper performance and quality modes on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, as well as bug fixes and Creation Club content on consoles and Windows PC, similar to the release ofSkyrim Anniversary Edition.
What else is Bethesda Game Studios working on right now?
In addition to continued work on the upcoming Fallout 4 upgrade, Bethesda Game Studios is providing continued support on its recent science-fiction role-playing gameStarfield, with official mod tools and other features on the way next year. Bethesda has also been collaborating with Amazon’s Prime Video division on theFallout TV show, which is slated to launch on April 12, 2024. Of course, in addition to continued support and other projects, Bethesda is working on The Elder Scrolls 6, though this game is years away.
Analysis: An obvious delay
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When we reached December, it was pretty obvious the Fallout 4 patch wasn’t going to arrive in 2023. It’s disappointing, but I understand needing more time, especially considering Bethesda Game Studios is one of the few gaming teams withunionized quality assurance workers.
I’d be willing to bet the plan is now for the upgrade to coincide with the launch of the Fallout show, providing some TV-gaming synergy for the brand. The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2 saw a surge in sales following the HBO show’s premiere earlier this year, as did Cyberpunk 2077 with the Edgerunners anime on Netflix.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
