Fallout 4 Next-Gen update has a release date and a hefty list of free updates

After several months of waiting, Bethesda has announced that the Fallout 4 update for next-gen consoles will be arriving soon with many long-awaited improvements.

Fallout 4 to Receive Improvements on All Platforms

In a post on its blog, Bethesda announced that the free Fallout 4 Update will be available for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles on April 25th. This update will bring native versions to these consoles, as well as performance and quality modes with up to 60 FPS and increased resolutions.

But that’s not all, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users will also see stability improvements and fixes for some login and mission issues.

On the other hand, PC gamers will not be left behind as the next generation update for PC will also arrive, bringing support for wide and ultra-wide monitors, fixes to the Creation Kit, as well as stability improvements, mods, and bug fixes for players who have the game on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and GOG. Steam players with a Steam Deck will also be able to enjoy the verified version on the handheld.

Additional Content Coming to Fallout 4

But that’s not all, as Bethesda also announced that Fallout 4 will be receiving new content in the form of both a new storyline and new weapons.

On the storyline side, the “Echoes of the Past” quest will introduce The Enclave, where players must stop this faction from “spreading their dangerous ideology and gaining a foothold in the Commonwealth.” Along with this, the following workshop items will be added:

Also added is the Makeshift Weapon Pack, which allows you to use unconventional objects like a piggy bank to create deadly weapons. Finally, 38 new Halloween decorations are added to celebrate your party with the New England Technocrat Society.