Summary

  • Fallout 4's next-gen update 2 offers new display options, bug fixes, and stability improvements for a more refined gaming experience.
  • Players can now control graphic fidelity and performance, choose frame rate targets, and prioritize visuals or performance based on their preferences.
  • The update addresses issues like download failures, load conflicts, and stability enhancements.

Bethesda Game Studios has released Fallout 4 next-gen update 2, introducing new graphics and performance options. Additionally, this new Fallout 4 update brings various fixes and improvements based on player feedback.

Fallout 4 is an open-world action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by nuclear war. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, it combines elements of exploration, combat, and storytelling. Players assume the role of the Sole Survivor, a character who emerges from a cryogenic sleep in a Vault to find their spouse murdered and their child kidnapped. Along the way, players encounter various Fallout 4 factions, engage in combat with mutated creatures and hostile humans, and make decisions that shape the outcome of the story and the world around them.

The Fallout 4 next-gen update 2 was initially announced on May 10 and has now been released, bringing several enhancements tailored for different platforms. Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 users will now have access to display settings that allow them to manage graphic fidelity and performance. Players can choose between different frame rate targets of 30, 40 (requires a display supporting 120Hz), and the default 60 frames per second. Additionally, a new visual and performance prioritization option is available, enabling players to optimize their gameplay experience based on their preferences.

In addition to the new display options, the update also incorporates a variety of fixes for some Fallout 4 bugs, along with stability improvements. Issues such as occasional bundle download failures leading to incomplete downloads and potential crashes, load order conflicts resulting in DLC issues until a restart after downloading mods, and problems causing the Creation Club menu to not appear have all been rectified. General stability enhancements have been made across all platforms, addressing issues related to visual glitches and character name fields.

The previous Fallout 4 next-gen update significantly reduced average load times, a welcome improvement as players saw load times drop from roughly 40 seconds to as quick as 15 seconds after the update. However, the patch has sparked controversy, with some players facing new bugs and issues, especially on PC where crucial mods like Script Extender have stopped working.

Fallout 4, along with the entire series, has experienced a significant increase in player numbers following the success of Amazon Prime's Fallout show. With the next-gen update 2, Fallout 4 continues to evolve and improve, offering players a more refined and engaging experience on modern gaming platforms, while also resolving some of the issues introduced in the previous update.

Fallout 4 Next Gen Update 2 Patch Notes

Update Versions

  • Xbox Series S|X:1.10.765
  • PlayStation 5: 1.10.985
  • PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One: 1.10.984

Patch Highlights

Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 Display Settings

  • Thanks to your feedback, we’ve been able to implement the ability to control your graphic fidelity and performance. We highly recommend you run with the default settings but now you can change your options to better fit your playstyle and display.

Frame Rate Target

  • Frame Rate Target allows you to choose between 30, 40, and 60 (default). It is important to note that to select 40, your display must be able to support 120hz.

Visual and Performance Prioritization

  • You can now choose between Visuals and Performance (default) while trying to maintain frame rate target. If you choose Frame Rate Target of 60, we recommend selecting Performance. Both modes may adjust internal resolution dynamically when scenes or action get heavier.

Bug Fixes

  • General stability improvements
  • Fixed visual issue with certain image spaces
  • Auto HDR is re-enabled (Xbox Series S|X)
  • Fixed issue where reserved space was not displayed correctly in load order menu (Xbox Series S|X)
  • Fixed issue with character name field when in widescreen mode. (PC)
  • Fixed an issue that occasionally caused bundles to not fully download and could cause a crash
  • Fixed an issue with material swaps
  • Fixed an issue with load order that would break DLC until a restart after downloading mods (PlayStation 5)
  • Fixed an issue that would occasionally cause a crash if you returned to the Main Menu with queued mods still downloading (PlayStation 5)
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Creation Club menu to not appear (Microsoft Store)
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when connecting to the network after a suspend/resume with the network disabled (Xbox One)

Creations Fixes

  • Fixed missing art issue with certain Creations
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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.

Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Franchise
Fallout
Genre(s)
RPG, Action