Fallout 4: Next-gen update destroys important F4SE mod

Yesterday afternoon, Bethesda announced something that had been eagerly awaited for a long time Next-gen update fr Fallout 4 published. But there are increasing reports that not everything went as smoothly as hoped.

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For example, one of the most important modsa large number of which are available for the game, which is now almost nine years old, fell victim to the upgrade for the next generation.

Fallout 4: Next-gen update destroys F4SE mod – many more affected

How IGN reported that a large number of mods for Fallout 4 were destroyed by the next-gen update – including the extremely useful one Fallout 4 Script Extender, F4SE for short. As on the corresponding NexusMods page explained is, it is one fundamental Modding resource that extends scripting functionality without lasting side effects. A lot of mods would come from the project dependent to function at all. The lack of F4SE makes modding the role-playing game extremely difficult.

“The Fallout 4 4/25/2024 update (1.10.980 and later) destroyed F4SE and the rest of the native code modding scene, much like the 'Anniversary Edition' patch from Skyrim“, it says on the part of F4SE developer ianpatt in an appropriate one Contribution. “I am working on an update and cannot currently provide a timeline for its availability, nor can I say if there are any critical technical issues that would block an update. Please do not send emails with questions,” he continued.

With the update in question, Bethesda expanded the title by a number more than eight years after its original release Improvements the performance, fresh content for the Creation Club and more. If you want to know exactly, what's behind the next-gen upgrade for Fallout 4it's best to take a look at our more detailed article on the topic.

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The Popularity The post-apocalyptic franchise is currently being fueled by the strong hype surrounding Amazon Fallout series gives wings, which is reflected in its player numbers. It is unfortunate that one of the most important mods for the fourth part is missing – but clever players already have it ways found to prevent the update from spoiling your fun with the modifications.

Players look for solutions – and find them

In NexusMods Comments section The F4SE mod is now full of instructions that are supposed to show users how to deactivate automatic updates and even the most recent one undo can do. For example, User Destructionares explains in detail what to do if you have already installed the update.

Also the colleagues of GameRevolution already have a solution in case you get the new update not even downloaded yet have provided while you have another one on NexusMods Contribution Find someone who will explain to you how to play Fallout 4 prevents itto install the update. Unfortunately, these are the only two ways to continue to enjoy the mods to their full extent. However, if you can do without it for a while, you can download the next-gen update without hesitation.

F4SE is not the only major mod, which had its difficulties with the effects of the Bethesda update: The particularly popular Fallout London mod was originally supposed to be released this week, which comes with fresh story elements, new locations and plenty of other content. But the announcement of the Next-gen upgrades for Fallout 4 forced the team behind Fallout London to postpone the release again and it is not yet known how long it will take for the developers to tighten the appropriate adjustment screws and finally present their project to us.

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