Summary
Fallout 4’s next-gen update has been a long time coming, and there could be a good reason for such a lengthy wait. There are a lot of possibilities that could come along with the next-gen version of the game. After all,Fallout 4was first released at the tail end of 2015, and there have been several advancements in the industry since then. There’s every reason to expectFallout 4’s next-gen update to look far better thanks to the more powerful new consoles. However, the update could improve the game in several areas beyond visuals as well.
For several years now, thestrange world ofFallout 4has been open for players to explore. The Commonwealth Wasteland introduced players to several new characters and factions, as well as some new approaches to survival. In addition to fighting off mutants, the player could have more of a role than ever in rebuilding society, protecting small communities and even having the ability to build up new ones from scratch. That, combined with reworked mechanics and mod support, created aFalloutgame with a new feel compared to titles of the past. While not perfect,Fallout 4was still an ambitious step forward for the series.
Fallout 4’s Long-Awaited Next-Gen Update Could Deliver Something Big
The Fallout Show provides a Cross-Promotion Opportunity
With the upcoming debut of thecanonicalFalloutTV series,Fallout 4’s next-gen update could add a few shout-outs to the show in question. For example, the game could add a Vault 33 jumpsuit in reference to the show’s protagonist, Lucy. Likewise, Walter Goggins' ghoul character could get a cameo role in the game. Considering that ghouls can live for an extremely long time, it wouldn’t be a stretch for him to appear in both theFalloutshow andFallout 4, since he could have simply passed through the Commonwealth. A crossover betweenFallout 4and the TV show could benefit both.
Fallout 4 Could See Expanded Arsenals in the Next-Gen Update
If Bethesda has high hopes for theFallout 4update to make an impact, then the game needs more than a fresh coat of paint. In addition to the visual update, the game will need to give players reason to get invested again. A new array of weapons, armor, and other items could bring some extra flavor to the game. It could even add some past weapons that didn’t make it into the original release. New ways to fight, new healing options, and new outfits to wear would be one way to help the next-gen update stand out from the base game.
A Next-Gen Commonwealth Could Be Bigger Than Ever
The next-gen update could make an ambitious move in adding more quests. WhileFallout 4isone of Bethesda’s longest games, there are still more stories that can be told in the Commonwealth. There are areas of the Commonwealth Wasteland that are still deserted, with seemingly little purpose. Some new quests could add a little more meaning and history to these areas. The update could even add a new companion or two, providing the player with more characters to learn about and get attached to. Expanding the world ofFallout 4could be the best thing that the next-gen update could do.
If Bethesda has high hopes for theFallout 4update to make an impact, then the game needs more than a fresh coat of paint.
Fallout 4is getting close to its tenth anniversary, and the wait for what comes next only grows longer.What players should expect fromFallout 4’s updateis something that will take the game to the next level.Fallout 4is a game with many successes and shortcomings, and the next-gen update should expand on what works while covering for the game’s weaker points. The long wait for the next-gen update hopefully means thatFallout 4’s latest release will be pulling out all the stops.
Fallout 4
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 may 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.
