Fallout 4 gets new update after anniversary edition backlash

In October, Bethesda announced Fallout 4 Anniversary Editionan updated version of the game was released 10 years ago this month. The game was supposed to be the final version, but there was a massive backlash against Fallout 4 due to numerous bugs and other issues. Now, Bethesda is releasing the November update and looking forward to the December update.

Bethesda shared the patch notes on social media. The message doesn't directly address the negative reaction to Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition, but it does thank players for their “ongoing communication with us about your current Fallout 4 experience.” The development team noted that the patch focuses on DLC installation issues, occasional crashes, and general user experience.

The team added that they still plan to add a mod storage expansion to the console version of Fallout 4. However, developers say it will take more time before the feature is ready for release. Beyond that, the team promises to share details about the December patch in a few weeks.

In addition, the developer also promised that “several Fallout 4 titles will be made available to players for free,” including the first title, “The Varmint Rifle.” To get the gun when it arrives next week, players will have to fall down a manhole before discovering the unique rifle, solving a series of puzzles, and fighting their way out of enemy territory.

The release date for Fallout 4's November patch has yet to be announced. You can find the full patch notes below.

Upcoming Fallout 4 November Patch – Patch Notes

Crash and stability fixes

• Fixed a crash when launching a new game when Creations is installed on PS4.
• Fixed a crash when exiting after exiting a room with Pip-Boy open (PS4/PS5).
• Guest/local users can no longer access the Create menu, resulting in an inoperable state
• Resolved a rare crash when choosing to use save data load order, especially when loading a save with missing creations.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when selecting “Buy Credits” on PC
• Fixed a crash that occurred when selecting “Download all owned Creation Club creations”

Save/Load and Profile

• Exit saves are now created correctly when exiting the main menu
• Fixed an infinite loading issue when downloading missing Creation Club content from content saved on a different platform.
• Switching Xbox user profiles no longer causes a soft lock or loss of control.
• Fixed an issue where load order warnings would not be prompted when loading a save file with differential creation enabled
• Downloading a creation and immediately disabling it will no longer cause content that relies on it to be permanently disabled

User interface and user experience

• Cross-platform performance improvements to the Authoring menu.
• Fixed soft lock issue when repeatedly entering/exiting the Authoring menu.
• Fixed infinite loading/hanging issue when loading a save file that needs to be created.
• Bundle prices now update immediately after purchasing individual items in a bundle.
• Bundles now display the correct file sizes for included titles.

Localization improvements.

• The in-game Creation menu now follows player-set load order rather than alphabetical order.
• Players can now like/dislike creations in the Load Order menu as expected.
• The Create menu is no longer accessible to guest/local users; the option is now grayed out like on PS4.
• Downloaded titles will now remain visible in your load order after being removed from BethesdaNet.