Bethesda Looking Into PlayStation Plus Subscribers Not Being Able to Upgrade Fallout 4 (Updated)

Earlier today Fallout 4 received its highly anticipated next-generation updates, but PlayStation Plus subscribers that previously redeemed Fallout 4 are reporting they’re not eligible for the upgrade.

This is something I can personally confirm, and was a very common concern leading up to release. While some wrote this off as an exception, it seems this might not actually be the case.

Among the various reports, ranging from an error on Sony’s side, or support saying it should be eligible, comes from Discord Moderator, and Customer Support Manager, Erysna with the following message.

PS5 Upgrade should be available for you if you OWN Fallout 4 on the PSN account. Still looking into this for the PS+ users!

Discord

While nothing is guaranteed right now, those interested might want to hold off to see if it’s made free in the future.

Update: Bethesda Game Studios confirmed PlayStation Plus Extra members will be able to download the PlayStation 5 version in the future. No word on the PlayStation Plus Essential version though.

Update 2: Several reports indicate PlayStation Plus Extra now works. Bethesda Support mentioned they “do not have any information regarding PS5 catalogue or PS+Essentials.”

In the mean time, Bethesda released their full patch notes for the latest version, which includes a number of exciting items.

In the mean time, Bethesda released their full patch notes for the latest version, which includes a number of exciting items.

Fallout 4 Next-Gen Patch Notes

New Creation Club Content Free for Everyone 

Enclave Remnants
Some say the past is a scar, cut across the skin of the Commonwealth. Others believe it’s a scab clotted over an unhealed wound. Those who fought the Enclave, and those who serve them subscribe to the latter. And when the scab is broken the flag of this old-world cabal will once more stand at full mast. Unless of course, you stop them first. Features the classic Enclave Colonel uniform and over a dozen workshop items! If you have other Enclave creations installed, some of these troops may use this equipment against you! 

(Quest “Echoes of the Past” starts on the road north of Saugus Ironworks.) 

Armor and Weapon bundle 

• X-02 Power Armor
• Hellfire Power Armor
• Heavy Incinerator
• Tesla Cannon
• Enclave Weapon Skins
• Enclave Armor Skins

Makeshift Weapon Pack
Whether it be grenades or piggy banks, there’s no shortage of objects you can transform into murderous projectiles with this collection of unique weapons. Included are two grenade launchers, a Nail Gun, Baseball Launcher, Saw Blade launcher, and piggy bank based weaponry. 

(Quest “When Pigs Fly” starts at a merchant workshop northwest of Greenetech Genetics.) 

Halloween Workshop
On the eve of the end, the New England Technocrat Society has thrown a spooky Halloween gala for anyone with the nerve to attend. Drop in on this fa-boo-lous pumpkin-lit soiree replete with witches, cauldrons, and ghouls, and unlock 38 new spine-tingling Halloween props to decorate your settlement! Includes new wearables, such as the iconic De-Capitalist helmet! 

(Quest “All Hallow’s Eve” starts by tuning into the Mysterious Signal on your Pip-Boy.) 

Changes and New Features 

• Native PS5 and Xbox Series applications. Includes performance and quality mode options.
• Performance mode: 60 FPS target, 4k resolution, standard settings, relying on dynamic resolution scaling.
• Quality mode: 30 FPS*, 4k resolution, ultra settings, should not require dynamic resolution scaling.
  *When connected to a 120Hz display, Quality mode will target 40 FPS.
  *When connected to a 1440p display, the title will run at 1440p resolution at 60 FPS w/ ultra settings regardless of rendering mode
• Release on Epic Store.
• Widescreen and Ultra-widescreen support.
• Steam Deck Verified
• 9 Free Creation Club Items. Enclave Remnants (New!), Enclave Weapon Skins, Enclave Armor Skins, Tesla Cannon, Hellfire Power Armor, X-02 Power Armor, Heavy Incinerator, Halloween Workshop (New!), Makeshift Weapon Pack (New!).
• Added “Installed Content” menu.

Bug Fixes 

• Resolved issues preventing Japanese and Chinese users from connecting to Bethesda.net (this restores access to Mods).
• Resolved issue preventing save data from properly loading during the prologue.
• Resolved issue that could prevent the Vault 111 Door from opening on new games.
• Resolved issue that could prevent the quest “Go Home” from advancing.
• Resolved issue that could result in Codsworth being broken on the ground after fast traveling.
• Resolved issue with mipmaps in DLC.
• Resolved issue that could result in a softlock when in dialogue with Prestson Garvey.
• Resolved issue preventing autosaves while fast traveling in Power Armor.
• Fixed issue where text would occasionally disappear in the Creation Club menu.
• Resolved issues with text formatting in the credits in Japanese and Chinese.
• Resolved issue causing the camera to fail when leaving furniture after an extended time.
• Fixed issue that could misplace quest markers while the VR Workshop Creation was installed alongside Automatron.
• Resolved issue with player movement in some underwater areas at Thicket Excavations.
• Resolved issue that could cause corruption within the Settlement system resulting in wrong resource counts and/or destroyed settlements.
• Resolved issue where the “Level Up” notification would display even if there was not a level up available.
• Fixed some flickering in Vault 111.
• Stability improvements.

PC Only 

Please note: The Fallout 4 next gen update is not currently available on GOG but will be available soon. We will let you know as soon as we can.

• Resolved issue preventing saves being made under Windows Usernames with Cyrillic, Chinese, or Japanese characters.

Creation Kit 

• Removed non-functional “Hot Load” button. Removed non-functional “Material Editor” button.
• Editor IDs longer than 99 characters will no longer crash the editor.
• Resolved crash that could occur while viewing a quest’s Objectives tab.
• Resolved hang that could occur while adding a reference to a layer.

Patch Notes