UPDATE: Those with a PS Plus Extra subscription should be able to get the next-gen update for Fallout 4 for free, but the jury is still out on whether PS Plus Essential subscribers that claimed the game through the PS Plus Collection will be able to get it.
Original story follows.
The long-awaited Fallout 4 next-gen update is out now, but PlayStation Plus subscribers are having trouble playing it. Fallout 4 fans have been waiting years for the popular open world RPG to get a native release on PS5 and Xbox Series X, and luckily, their wish has finally been granted. As of now, Fallout 4 players on all platforms can download the next-gen upgrade completely free of charge.
The Fallout 4 next-gen update adds Quality and Performance modes, a new Creation Club quest about the Enclave, new Halloween decorations for settlements, the Makeshift Weapon pack, and more. It also fixes some of the lingering bugs that have been plaguing the game. With the Fallout TV series fueling a resurgence for the franchise, many fans have been anxiously waiting for the next-gen update before jumping back into the game.
Fallout 4 Skyrockets Back to Top of Sales Charts
In the wake of the success of the Fallout TV show, Fallout 4 finds itself at the top of sales charts almost nine years after its original release.
Unfortunately, the Fallout 4 next-gen update has proven problematic for PlayStation Plus subscribers. For the uninitiated, Fallout 4 was previously available through the PS Plus Collection, a now-defunct lineup of high-quality PS4 games that gave PS5 gamers an instant library of classics to play. Users that claimed Fallout 4 through PS Plus are reporting issues when trying to play the PS5 version of the game. When they go to play Fallout 4 on PS5, they are prompted to purchase that specific version of the game, though they retain access to the PS4 version. Bethesda has yet to clarify if this is on purpose or if PS Plus subscribers will get access to the PS5 upgrade.
Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update Might Skip PS Plus Subscribers
PS Plus subscribers should brace themselves for the possibility that their subscription doesn't guarantee them access to the PS5 version of Fallout 4. There have been times in the past when this issue has cropped up, preventing those that "owned" a game through PS Plus from taking advantage of next-gen upgrades. For example, Final Fantasy 7 Remake's next-gen upgrade wasn't available to those that owned the game through PS Plus at first, though that functionality was eventually added.
Hopefully something similar happens for people who own Fallout 4 through their PlayStation Plus subscription. Restricting them from accessing the next-gen upgrade seems unnecessary, especially since the update is free anyway. We will update this article once Bethesda provides more clarification on the situation. In the meantime, those that own Fallout 4 outright on PlayStation should have no problem downloading the next-gen update and seeing everything it has to offer.
Fallout 4
- Released
- November 10, 2015
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.
From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.
Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4's crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.
