One lapse of attention and there it was, the so-called “Next Gen” update for Fallout 4. Hurray for Steam as the cold-blooded executor of a digital outrage that is probably unparalleled in this form. What was supposed to be a grand reunion with the Commonwealth quickly turned out to be a tired copy of earlier promises. Bethesda, the masters of missed opportunities, have once again shown us that old habits die hard when it comes to scourging the community anew.
Well, Bethesda may have warned us that the next-gen update for Fallout 4 could cause problems with community mods, but the reality hasn’t lessened the anger of the fans, on the contrary. In forums and on Steam reviews, the Fallout community is venting its anger, and quite rightly so. The update has even sparked a full-blown revolt among many players because it has made it impossible for them to return to their lovingly modified versions. A glorious chaos, a symphony of frustration and nostalgia, conducted by Bethesda itself. Nothing less than a perfect storm of discontent. And that doesn’t even include the displeasure at the elegantly leveraged Fallout: London mod. The main thing is that the money rolls in and the franchise brings in even more cash for the communications pyre.
The infamous Creation Club “gift” deserves its own consideration. Freely accessible content sounds tempting at first, but the devil is in the detail. The “new” content seems more like a desperate measure to keep players engaged while keeping them on the leash of a seemingly dead franchise. On the point of modifications: The update efforts have managed to render many of the popular mods that players have lovingly maintained and expanded over the years simply unusable. The mod community, the lifeblood of many Bethesda games, has been left out in the cold. The next-gen update thus proves to be more of a muddy, textured step backwards for those who want to customize their gaming experience and are no longer allowed to.
Sure, the visuals have moved away from the morbid green haze, but does that really help the immersion of a post-apocalyptic world? Some views look like brochures from a travel agency, if anyone still knows what that is. Yes, quite nice, squeaky colorful and that’s probably why it’s completely wrong. And no, I really don’t want to play Fallout 4 like that, sorry. Hand me a camping chair and a cool umbrella drink. Vacation instead of panic and a sugar-sweet Behemoth as a waiter.
By the way, you get the green haze again if you turn on the flashlight, even during the day. You don’t have to understand it, but that’s how it is. I took the next picture just a few steps after the bridge. So you walk between glaring light and complete derangement. Just like the publisher, apparently.
The Fallout 4 next-gen update is a prime example of how not to do it. It gives the impression that Bethesda is more interested in remaking old titles with minimal effort rather than actually delivering substantial improvements that would noticeably increase gameplay. It’s a missed opportunity that shows the company is perhaps too stuck in the past after all, rather than taking bold steps into the future of game development. A dazzling but ultimately hollow promise – a typical Bethesda move. Unfortunately. But if you thought that was all, you haven’t seen the new update…
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