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The video primarily discusses Bethesda's recent updates to Fallout 4, focusing on the next-generation enhancements and new downloadable content (DLC) tailored for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The update aims at improving performance and visual quality, including enhancements like higher resolution, better detail, and dynamic resolution adjustments. The PS5 benefits the most from the update, maintaining a steady 30fps in quality mode and demonstrating fewer issues compared to Xbox consoles, where players face performance toggle problems and occasional stutters, especially on Series X and Series S. On PC, the game is limited to 60 FPS without mods, with additional options for those with higher refresh rates. Despite the overall improvements, issues like game bugs, crashes, and mod incompatibility persist, particularly criticized by Xbox users. The video concludes by emphasizing the limitations in benefits mostly experienced by PS5 users, suggesting potential implications for Bethesda's release schedule and user experience.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses Bethesda’s recent updates for Fallout 4, including a next-generation update and new downloadable content (DLC) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. They highlight that Xbox players are experiencing issues with the performance toggle on both Series X and Series S, which currently does nothing due to a broken patch. Despite trying different update processes, the game remains locked in performance mode on Xbox consoles. Conversely, the PlayStation 5 patch works perfectly but has a larger file size, illustrating the intended improvements Xbox players can expect once the issue is fixed.
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In this part of the video, the speaker compares the 4K 30 FPS capabilities of an updated mode to the older BC mode. Key improvements include a higher level of detail, more grass, and incidental objects in the distance, resulting in less fading scenery as the player moves through the world. Volumetrics have seen enhancements with higher resolution quality, particularly noticeable in the game’s fog volumes and other effects, which were more clouded in the older versions. The updated mode also features better performance with dynamic resolution adjustments to maintain 60 FPS, highlighted for the Xbox Series X, PS5, and Series S. The Series S has a notable increase in resolution over the old FPS boost mode, often rendering at higher dynamic resolutions.
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In this part of the video, it is highlighted that image stability improvements are present, although all platforms show similar performance settings. Performance is generally solid with locked 60fps on all formats, despite occasional stutters, especially on Series S, likely due to CPU workload and codebase issues. These stutters, often linked to loading new game elements, affect Xbox consoles more than PS5 but are temporary. The recommended modes are 4K on Series X and PS5, and 1440p on Series S. Resolution differences are minimal due to the game’s design. Performance stress tests show minor drops on Series S and X, whereas the PS5 maintains a steady 60fps in most scenarios, except for slight dips during high-load moments. The PS5 benefits most from the update, achieving a locked 30fps in quality mode. The team has utilized higher capabilities of consoles, informed by patch notes that involve system-level detection for optimal settings.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses the limitations and updates of the Creation Engine, focusing on its performance at different resolutions and frame rates. For PC users, the game remains limited to 60 FPS without mods, but those with a 120 Hz output have additional options. Setting the resolution to 1440p allows the game to run at a native 1440p with a stable 60 FPS. At 4K resolution with a 120 Hz setting, it targets a 40 FPS rate, offering a smoother performance with 4K quality.
The update brings enhancements like new missions and improvements in image quality and performance, which have significantly increased the player base of Fallout 4. However, Bethesda’s update also has drawbacks, particularly for Xbox users who do not reap the same benefits as PS5 users, leading to criticism. The PS5 handles the update better, offering enhanced quality without issues, sending a message about its ease of development or efficiency. Issues like game bugs, crashes, and mod incompatibility, including delays in the anticipated Fallout London mod, have been noted. Despite these problems, the update brings a notable amount of improvements.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the limited benefits that are currently available only to PlayStation 5 players, and how this situation is not ideal for the ongoing delivery schedule of first-party games and Game Pass subscriptions. The potential long-term fallout from this issue is also highlighted. The segment concludes with a reminder to viewers to follow IG performance reviews on IGN and a farewell until the next video.