Fallout 4 PS Plus Owners Currently Cannot Get the Next-Gen Update for Free [UPDATE]

Update: 04/25 3:41pm ET: A Bethesda Softworks Neighborhood Supervisor posted on the official Bethesda Discord server that the firm remains to be working to resolve the challenge for PS Plus homeowners unable to entry the free next-gen replace.

Bethesda Sport Studios additionally posted the identical replace on its X/Twitter web page:

We have seen some confusion concerning the free Fallout 4 next-gen replace for PlayStation Plus Further members. The Fallout 4 next-gen replace might be obtainable to PlayStation Plus Further members by means of the PlayStation Sport Catalog. Your endurance is appreciated whereas the groups work on…

— Bethesda Sport Studios (@BethesdaStudios) April 25, 2024

IGN has requested Bethesda if there are any plans to refund PS Plus gamers who purchased Fallout 4 for the replace earlier than the assertion was issued. The unique story continues beneath.

Those that have Fallout 4 through PlayStation Plus don’t seem to have the ability to obtain the next-gen replace for free.

Studies point out that the Fallout 4 next-gen replace (try the patch notes right here) is free solely to those that personal the post-apocalyptic journey outright, versus through the PS Plus subscription service. It’s unclear if that is intentional or a bug. IGN has requested Bethesda for remark.

This doesn’t seem like the case on Xbox Sport Move, the place the native Xbox Collection X and S model of Fallout 4 is out there to subscribers. Fallout developer Bethesda, through its mum or dad firm ZeniMax, is owned by Xbox maker Microsoft.

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IGN has verified that PS Plus subscribers will see the PlayStation 4 model of Fallout 4 obtain an enormous replace (the last-gen variations of the sport are up to date in the present day, too, with new content material and a few bug fixes), however there seems to be no option to entry the native PS5 model with out shopping for it at the time of this text’s publication.

A Bethesda rep (*4*) to deal with the confusion, saying: “PS5 Improve ought to be obtainable for you in case you OWN Fallout 4 on the PSN account. Nonetheless wanting into this for the PS+ customers!”

PS Plus subscribers have expressed disappointment over the scenario, and are criticizing Bethesda for not flagging this downside forward of in the present day’s much-anticipated launch of the Fallout 4 next-gen replace. It comes after a sale interval wherein Fallout 4 was diminished to simply $5.

@Fallout I’m confused. I already personal Fallout 4, which was free through PS Plus years in the past. However the new model isn’t being granted? It’s asking to pay pic.twitter.com/jKp8PIO7NU

— Ben (@videotechuk_) April 25, 2024

Is it solely me or Fallout 4 subsequent gen replace can’t be downloaded in case you obtained it by means of PS plus, I personal the sport from subscription however the retailer presents me to purchase the PS5 model pic.twitter.com/WO2NbkLsj5

— Edgar埃德加 (@khachatrianed) April 25, 2024

The following-gen replace contains native purposes for the consoles, Efficiency mode and High quality mode settings, in addition to stability enhancements and fixes. This implies the sport might be playable as much as 60 frames per second and with an elevated decision.

Elsewhere, Fallout 4 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One additionally will get a free replace with stability enhancements, and login and quest fixes. And at last, a free Fallout 4 replace for PC provides widescreen and ultra-widescreen assist, in addition to fixes to Creation Equipment and quite a lot of quest updates.

Gamers with PC variations of Fallout 4 on Steam, the Microsoft Retailer, and GOG will obtain stability, mod, and bug fixes. Fallout 4 may even be bought on the Epic Video games Retailer, and might be Steam Deck verified.

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