Fallout 4 players are furious after Bethesda has once again ruined their playthroughs, forcing many to start over from scratch.
What should have been a celebration of 10 years of Fallout 4 has resulted in thousands of hours of progress being lost, with no way of recovery.
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition is a new update for the game that introduces new Creation Club content, but not that much which is another reason gamers are unhappy with it.
Its biggest sin though is how it can potentially butcher your modded save file, something thatās incredibly common in Bethesda games that support mods.
āBethesda Updates, Bethesda Updates never changesā read a post by Reddit user PandaThatSLAYS, sharing the iconic picture of Big Boss at the end of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater mourning the loss of his former mentor.
Itās not just your gameplay enhancing mods either, full-on expansions such as Fallout: London could also be affected, though thankfully plenty of development teams foresaw Bethesdaās update screwing with their existing work and have taken steps to ensure itās safe to continue using the expansions.
Fallout players can also protect themselves by simply not installing the update, and itās recommended that you turn off any auto-update setting that might be active on your Xbox, PlayStation or PC for future reference.
PC players also have a slight fix, as on PC you can revert your game to a version before the update dropped. Console players donāt have this luxury though.
It might not affect everyone but itās certainly a mess, and a massive shame to those whoāve poured hours and hours into Fallout 4 only to have it all wiped away because they didnāt want to play the vanilla version.
Adding insult to injury
As if Bethesda fans arenāt already suffering, Bethesda exec Todd Howard came out with a statement just the other day saying The Elder Scrolls VI is still a way off from being finished.
Not only is this frustrating for Elder Scrolls fans hoping to play the new game soon, itās also bad news for Fallout fans as clearly Fallout 5 is a good decade away, probably longer if itās of the same scale The Elder Scrolls VI is.
The only saving grace is Howard suggested thereās more on the way for Fallout fans than Fallout 76 updates, implying Fallout 3 Remastered is indeed real and hopefully dropping next year.
It’s always frustrating to see hard work go to waste, especially after investing so much time into a game. Bethesda really needs to address these issues to keep their players happy. Hopefully, they’ll find a solution soon!
I completely agree; losing progress after so many hours can be disheartening. Itās interesting how these issues often spark discussions about game preservation and the need for better save systems. Hopefully, Bethesda takes this feedback seriously to improve future updates!
I completely agree; losing progress after so many hours can be disheartening. Itās interesting how this issue highlights the importance of game stability, especially for such an expansive title. Players invest so much time and effort, so itās crucial for developers to prioritize fixes that protect their experiences.