MUST HAVE Fallout 4 Mods After The Next Gen Update
TLDRThe Fallout 4 next-gen update has caused compatibility issues with many popular mods, including the Fallout 4 Script Extender. In response, the video recommends a selection of mods that are compatible with the next-gen patch on both consoles and PC, without requiring the Script Extender. These mods aim to enhance the game visually and functionally while maintaining the original vision of the game. Notable mods include 'Vivid Fallout All-in-One' for texture overhauls, 'Enhanced Lights and FX' for interior lighting improvements, 'Automatically Lowered Weapons' for a more immersive experience, 'Green Commonwealth' for a more vibrant wasteland, and 'Dilapidated Roads Charcoal with 2K Textures' for a realistic post-apocalyptic road appearance. For PC players, 'Raw Input' for mouse sensitivity and 'Load Accelerator' to reduce load times are also essential. The video also mentions the 'Quick Start or Skip Intro Scenes' mod for returning players. The creator anticipates further updates from Bethesda that may resolve some issues and potentially break mods again, hence the conservative list of recommendations.
Takeaways
- 🔄 The Fallout 4 next-gen update has caused issues with many mods, including the Fallout 4 Script Extender.
- 🎮 A selection of mods that work with the next-gen patch on both consoles and PC without requiring a script extender has been recommended.
- 🌄 Vivid Fallout All-in-One is a texture overhaul mod that enhances the game's landscapes, rocks, trees, roads, and bridges.
- 💡 Enhanced Lights and FX changes the lighting of interiors, making them look more realistic and less washed out compared to the original.
- 📥 Automatically Lowered Weapons mod adjusts weapon position when not in combat, improving immersion and aesthetics.
- 🌿 Green Commonwealth is a performance-friendly grass mod that adds more greenery to the game's environment.
- 🛣️ Dilapidated Roads Charcoal with 2K Textures makes the roads appear more worn and realistic post-apocalypse.
- 🖱️ For PC players, Raw Input is a must-have mod that fixes mouse sensitivity issues and provides a smoother gaming experience.
- 🚀 Load Accelerator is a mod that significantly reduces load times by removing the frame rate limiter during loading screens.
- 🏃 Quick Start or Skip Intro Scenes is a mod that allows players to start the game directly from the cryopod, skipping initial cutscenes.
- 🛠️ Bethesda is aware of the issues caused by the next-gen patch and is expected to release a fix, which may impact the current list of recommended mods.
Q & A
What was the impact of the next-gen update on Fallout 4 mods?
-The next-gen update for Fallout 4 unfortunately broke many of the game's best mods, most notably The Fallout 4 Script Extender, which is relied upon by a significant number of mods.
What type of mods were recommended in the video for both console and PC?
-The video recommended mods that work on the next-gen patch on both console and PC, do not require a script extender, and provide improvements while staying close to the original vision of the game.
What is 'Vivid Fallout All-in-One' and what does it do?
-Vivid Fallout All-in-One is a texture overhaul mod that enhances the landscapes, rocks, trees, roads, and bridges within the game by sharpening the original textures with new normal maps and slight shadowing, making the game look sharper and nicer without significantly altering the original intent.
How does 'Enhanced Lights and FX' change the game's interiors?
-Enhanced Lights and FX alters the way interiors are lit by making all interior light sources emit light, which can make the interiors look substantially better than the vanilla game's interiors but may stray from the original intent in some cases.
What is the purpose of the 'Automatically Lowered Weapons' mod?
-The Automatically Lowered Weapons mod detects when the player is outside of combat and lowers the weapon so it's still visible on screen but does not take up as much visual space, which can improve the look of gameplay and screenshots.
Why might a player choose to use the 'Green Commonwealth' mod?
-The Green Commonwealth mod is a performance-friendly grass mod that adds a touch of greenery to the otherwise very brown Wasteland, making the game feel more vibrant, especially during the daytime, without drastically changing the environment.
What does 'Dilapidated Roads Charcoal with the 2K Textures' do to the game's roads?
-Dilapidated Roads Charcoal with the 2K Textures modifies the roads to make them appear as if they've been through an apocalypse and have been sitting for a long time, adding a layer of realism to the post-apocalyptic setting.
Why is 'Raw Input' a necessary mod for PC players?
-Raw Input is a mouse sensitivity fix that resolves the game's XY discrepancy and provides a more direct mouse input experience, which is essential for PC players using a mouse, as the default mouse controls in Bethesda games often feel imprecise and delayed.
What is the 'Load Accelerator' mod and how does it help with the game's load times?
-The Load Accelerator mod is a must-have for PC players as it removes the frame rate limiter during loading screens, allowing the game to run at a higher frame rate and significantly speeding up load times before reapplying the limiter once gameplay resumes.
What is the 'Quick Start or Skip Intro Scenes' mod and what does it do?
-The Quick Start or Skip Intro Scenes mod allows players to start the game directly from the cryopod, skipping the initial cutscenes, which is particularly useful for returning players who have already seen the introduction multiple times.
What is the current status of mod support for the next-gen update?
-Bethesda is aware of the issues and bugs introduced by the next-gen patch and is expected to release another update soon. Until the script extender and other mods are fixed, the list of recommended mods is kept small to prevent potential save file issues.
What is the speaker's opinion on the Fallout series and the upcoming Fallout London mod?
-The speaker enjoys discovering new aspects of Fallout 4 and appreciates the gameplay, although they have a preference for New Vegas. They are looking forward to the Fallout London mod and are excited about the potential content and improvements to mod support once issues are resolved.
Outlines
🎮 Fallout 4 Next Gen Patch Mod Recommendations
The video discusses the recent Fallout 4 next gen update that caused compatibility issues with many popular mods, notably the Fallout 4 Script Extender. The speaker recommends a selection of mods that are compatible with the next gen patch on both consoles and PC, emphasizing mods that adhere to the game's original vision while enhancing it. The mods suggested include 'Vivid Fallout All-in-One' for texture overhaul, 'Enhanced Lights and FX' for interior lighting, 'Automatically Lowered Weapons' for non-combat weapon positioning, 'Green Commonwealth' for a more vibrant environment, 'Dilapidated Roads Charcoal with the 2K Textures' for realistic post-apocalyptic roads, 'Raw Input' for mouse sensitivity adjustments, and 'Load Accelerator' to reduce load times. The speaker also mentions a mod called 'Quick Start' for skipping initial scenes, and expresses hope for a fix to the script extender issue. They caution about the potential for future updates to break mods and suggest not disabling automatic updates if possible.
📽️ Bethesda's Next Gen Patch Issues and Future Updates
The speaker acknowledges that Bethesda is aware of the issues caused by the next gen patch and anticipates a forthcoming update that may resolve some of the problems. They advise keeping a small list of mods to avoid a large, potentially broken save file in the future. The video also touches on the option to downgrade the game if the update has already been applied. The speaker shares their personal gaming experience, noting their enjoyment of the game despite the mod support issues and expressing excitement for the upcoming 'Fallout London' mod. They conclude by encouraging viewers to like and subscribe for more content and wish everyone a great week ahead.
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Keywords
💡Fallout 4 script extender
💡texture overhaul
💡enhanced lights and FX
💡automatically lowered weapons
💡green Commonwealth
💡raw input
💡load accelerator
💡quick start
💡Fallout London
💡next gen update
Highlights
Fallout 4's next-gen update has caused compatibility issues with many mods, including the Fallout 4 script extender.
A selection of mods that work with the next-gen patch on both console and PC without requiring a script extender is presented.
Vivid Fallout all-in-one is a texture overhaul mod that enhances landscapes, rocks, trees, roads, and bridges.
Enhanced Lights and FX changes the lighting in interiors, often for the better compared to the original game.
The Automatically Lowered Weapons mod improves immersion by lowering weapons when not in combat.
Green Commonwealth is a performance-friendly grass mod that adds more vibrancy to the game's environment.
Dilapidated Roads Charcoal with 2K textures makes roads appear more worn and realistic post-apocalypse.
Raw Input is a must-have mod for PC players, especially those using a mouse, to fix mouse sensitivity issues.
Load Accelerator is a mandatory mod for PC to significantly reduce load times by removing frame rate limiters.
Quick Start or Skip Intro Scenes allows players to bypass initial cutscenes for a quicker start.
Bethesda is aware of issues caused by the next-gen patch and a future update may address these problems.
The script extender may be fixed in the future, allowing for more mod support.
Downgrading to previous versions of the game is possible to avoid issues caused by the next-gen update.
The Fallout London mod, which was about to launch, has been affected by the next-gen update's mod compatibility issues.
The video provides a list of recommended mods that maintain the original vision of Fallout 4 while offering improvements.
The mod list is kept small to prevent save file corruption due to potential future mod incompatibilities.
The PS5 version of the next-gen update has been reported as a good improvement, with players being satisfied.
The speaker is rediscovering Fallout 4 and enjoying the gameplay and story, despite preferring New Vegas.
Content creators and players are eagerly awaiting the full mod support and the release of the Fallout London mod.