Fallout 4 gets its long-awaited next-gen update for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Fallout 4 was one of the biggest beneficiaries of success fall out, an Amazon Prime Video series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy in collaboration with Bethesda. The 2015 game has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent weeks, and now its developers have released a long-awaited update. next generation for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Thus, the studio fulfilled one of its long-standing debts. Bethesda announced an update Fallout 4 for current generation consoles in 2022. In principle, it will appear in 2023, but then it was postponed to 2024. “We know you’re excited, and so are we! But we need a little more time,” Todd Howard’s camp said late last year.

The update contains its own versions Fallout 4 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with new Performance and Quality modes. This means that players will be able to choose between prioritizing graphics detail level or game performance. “Enjoy up to 60 frames per second and higher resolution than ever before,” say the developers.

It is worth noting that the update next generation from Fallout 4 available for free for those who purchased the physical or digital version of the game, released in 2015 on PS4 and Xbox One. But be warned: it’s not all good news.

Version next generation from Fallout 4 It’s not free for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

If you bought Fallout 4 for PlayStation 4 and you have a PS5, it’s very easy to get the next-gen version without spending any money. But the story is for those who accessed the Bethesda game through PlayStation Plus.

Fallout 4 is part of the catalog PlayStation Plus Extra, which costs €13.99 per month, €39.99 per quarter or €125.99 per year. But these prices do not include access to the PS5 upgrade. In accordance with KotakuPlayers they have to pay 19.99 dollars or euros buy the game separately if you want to enjoy the next-gen version. A decision that has already caused a lot of complaints on social networks.

In addition to focusing on taking full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series capabilities Fallout 4 It has been updated in versions for PS4, Xbox One and PC. On the console side, Bethesda points to the inclusion of performance improvements and fixes for logins and missions. Meanwhile, the desktop option now supports widescreen monitors and ultrawide.

Added to this is that Fallout 4 has already been tested for Steam Deck, and from now on It can also be purchased from the Epic Games Store.. And last but not least, information for those who prefer not to be tied to the Valve platform.

After the furor around the series fall out, Fallout 4 It was the best-selling game in Europe last week. The game was up 7,500% over the previous 7 days and also saw renewed interest on Steam. It peaked at more than 164,000 concurrent players last Sunday, according to SteamDB, after not exceeding the daily high of 25,000 concurrent players in previous months.