Fallout 4 News

Todd Howard says Fallout 4 "did not resonate" in one key way, but Bethesda has "hundreds" working on the series right now

The Fallout series has been through a bit of a rollercoaster over the past two decades. From the highs of Fallout 3 and New Vegas, it fell back towards the radiation-soaked earth with the solid but far less beloved Fallout 4. That plummet took the series subterranean with the rocky launch of Fallout 76, but the MMO has rehabilitated itself in the years since. With a successful TV show and a redemption arc for its first crack at live-service, I'm hopeful for the series' future. Now, Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard has gone on record to say that there are "hundreds" of staff working on Fallout right now, and it's not just 76 in development.

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Todd Howard says that Fallout 4's cinematic dialogue system 'really did not resonate' with players, even though Bethesda 'spent forever' working on it

It's been a whole dang decade since Fallout 4 launched, so long that the world has slipped significantly closer to nuclear Armageddon than was the case when Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPG stepped out from Vault 111. The anniversary has got Bethesda creative chief Todd Howard in a reflective mood, and he's revealed some interesting details about the creation of the game and what the RPG maestros learned from it...
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Ditch any Fallout 4 mods which mess with the main menu ahead of its anniversary edition update, Bethesda warn

Awooga, awooga, the bomb's about to be dropped. Well, the anniversary edition update for Fallout 4's about to arrive at any rate. As with its next-gen predecessor, the question is how it might affect whatever established mod load order you've got in place. Helpfully, Bethesda have now specified any mods which change the game's home screen as ones you'll certainly want to disable ahead of the update's arrival.

That's right, time to kiss farewell to the image of Paladin Danse in a risque pose you've had lurking behind the start new game button. At least temporarily.

If Bethesda has a singular passion, it's releasing updates that break your mods. Last year, the studio released a "next-gen" update for Fallout 4 that sent reams of mods to the phantom zone, and that sent a brand-new mod—one that simply rolled back Bethesda's update—rocketing to the top of the charts...
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Fallout 4 - Creations Menu Update - November 10th

[p][/p][p]This coming week brings both the launch of the Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition and the launch of Fallout 4 Creations! As we prepare for these launches, please note that Fallout 4 mods will undergo maintenance from November 6th through 10th. During this time, Fallout 4 Mods and Creation Club will be offline. And while you won't be able to download or upload any new content, you will still have access to change your mod load order and play the game. [/p][p]The Fallout 4 update on November 10th will require adjustments to the main menu screen. So, prior to November 10th, please disable any mods which change the main menu, as these may break with the patch. Thank you for your patience as we work to roll these changes out and lay the groundwork for things like additional storage for Creations. Please keep an eye out on Bethesda Support and the official Bethesda Game Studios Discord for additional info.
[/p][h3]Fallout 4 – Patch Notes/New Features [/h3]

[p]Creations Menu: A new in-game Creations menu has been added, making it easier than ever to discover, download and enjoy content from professional developers and passionate enthusiasts alike. [/p]

[p]Gameplay & Performance [/p]

[p]VATS Accuracy: VATS hit chances are now consistent across platforms and no longer drop to 0% or show incorrect values. Targeting enemies through walls without the Penetrator perk is no longer possible. [/p]

[p]NPC Visual Creations: Fixed stuttering and hitching caused by Creations that edit NPC visuals. Performance is improved when using such Creations. [/p]

[p]Stability & Crashes [/p]

[p]BNET Connectivity: Better handling when there is a  Bethesda.net outage [/p]
[p]Crafting Station Crash: Interacting with crafting stations or the workshop on ultrawide monitors no longer causes crashes. [/p]

[p]Ultrawide & Super Ultrawide Support [/p]

[p]UI & HUD Scaling: UI elements, HUD backgrounds, and item previews now scale correctly for 21:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios. Menus, quest updates, tutorials, workshops, and inspected objects are no longer stretched or squished. [/p]

[p]Pip-Boy Map: Players can now place markers, fast travel, and pan the map to the right side in the Pip-Boy when using ultrawide resolutions. [/p]

[p]Save Preview Images: Save preview images are now letterboxed to avoid looking squished on ultrawide monitors. [/p]

[p]Miscellaneous [/p]

[p]Resolution Detection: Autodetect now sets supported display resolutions, preventing crashes on launch. [/p]

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