Summary
The next-gen update forFallout 4has broken the popular F4SE mod on PC. Released on April 25, the update brings performance improvements, additional Creation Club content, and more toFallout 4amid heightened interest in the franchise thanks to the recently released Amazon TV series, but clearly doesn’t gel well with existing mods.
Fallout 4’s next-gen update has been in the works for a while now, with its initial launch planned for summer 2023. The update was ultimately postponed, possibly to align with the release of theFalloutTV show on Amazon Prime. Like many Bethesda titles,Fallout 4supports fan-made mods on both PC and console. Due to the more open nature of PCs, the majority ofFallout 4’s modding scene has existed there, with enormous upcoming mods likeFallout: Londonwhich transformsFallout 4’s settinginto a post-apocalyptic 2237 London. However, prior to the arrival of the next-gen update, many PC users raised concerns about it breaking compatibility with current mods. As dreaded, the update has broken one of the most importantFallout 4mods players use.
Fallout 4Script Extender is the unfortunate casualty of the next-gen update in question. Abbreviated F4SE,Fallout 4Script Extender’s Nexus Mods pagedescribes it as a foundational mod that “expands the scripting capabilities ofFallout 4” without any permanent side effects, as it does not modify the game’s executable files at all.Several otherFallout 4modsrely on it to work, and since the next-gen update broke F4SE, those mods are defunct as well. F4SE developer ianpatt issued a statement on Nexus Mods earlier, acknowledging the update’s effect on the scripting program: “The 2024-04-25Fallout 4update (1.10.980 and later) has broken F4SE and the rest of the native code modding scene similarly toSkyrim’s “Anniversary Edition” patch. I am working on an update and cannot currently offer a timeline for its availability, nor whether there will be any critical technical issues that would block an update. Do not email with questions.”
Fallout 4 PC Players Have To Choose Between Mods and New Content
For now,Fallout 4players on PC are instructing each other to hold off on updating the game, and for those who have, rolling back to the previous version while the F4SE team works on a fix. Considering the elevatedpopularity ofFallout 4straining Nexus Mods' serversrecently, the complete breakage of major mods upon the arrival of its next-gen update is undoubtedly disheartening for many newcomers to the game.
This situation is disappointing, but also highlights an ages-old disparity between official and fan-made game content. WhileFallout 4’s next-gen update offers performance improvements and bug fixes, it has severely disrupted the modding scene for the game.Fallout: London’s developers delayed the enormous mod’s releasein anticipation of the update breaking compatibility, and they were dead-on accurate. While there’s no saying when F4SE may be compatible with the newest build ofFallout 4, players hope for a quick resolution to jump back into its charming post-apocalyptic world.
Fallout 4
WHERE TO PLAY
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 may 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.
