The less-than-ideal news continues to pile up for Bethesda as its “next-gen” Fallout 4 <\/em>update has been officially delayed into 2024. This has come as no surprise since we’re only two weeks out from the new year, yet it remains a blow, with the update now missing its initial 2023 release window.<\/p>
\u201cThank you for your patience with us as we work on the Fallout 4<\/em> next-gen update,\u201d Bethesda confirmed via a statement released on X<\/a> (formerly known as Twitter) on Dec. 13. \u201cWe know you\u2019re excited, and so are we! But we need a bit more time and look forward to an exciting return to the Commonwealth in 2024.\u201d With no solid release date, this suggests that the wait may be a lengthy one.<\/p>
Although reactions have been mixed, a general survey of comments across X and Reddit suggests a preference to remain patient rather than receive a shoddy product earlier. \u201cAt least it still exists,\u201d said one Reddit user<\/a>. \u201cTake all the time you need,\u201d decreed a reader on X<\/a>. Besides the upcoming Fallout <\/em>show on Amazon<\/a>, a lot of fans surely understand that there will be a mighty long wait before the next entry into the post-apocalyptic franchise. The Elder Scrolls 6 <\/em>is next on the docket for the Microsoft studio while work continues to rescue player interest in Starfield<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>
Unfortunately, Bethesda is facing a little backlash to the announcement, which was perhaps to be expected. \u201cDoes it really take 2 years to release an FPS and resolution boost?,\u201d questioned @Waddon123<\/a>. I\u2019d immediately argue that the answer is “yes,” and there is history to prove as much for games of this scale. Cyberpunk 2077 <\/em>made its debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S almost a year and a half after its initial bow, and these versions were created side-by-side. Fallout 4 <\/em>predates Cyberpunk<\/em> by five years, thus there is more polishing to achieve. <\/p>
Much like CD Projekt Red\u2019s resurgent success, Bethesda confirmed<\/a> in its initial presser that this update will be free for owners of the game. On top of this, the developer is taking the time to iron out some much-needed bug fixes and add some extra Creation Club content into the mix. A nominee for 2015\u2019s Game of the Year, the latest treatment to Fallout 4 <\/em>came in the form of a choppy Xbox One X edition that struggled to run in 4K. <\/p>
