Fallout 5 is nowhere close to launch, however Bethesda might need one thing to tide you over. VGC reports the sport developer has unveiled plans to launch a “next-gen” (actually, current-gen) replace for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2023. The improve will supply excessive body fee and 4K high quality options, and embody new (if at present unspecified) Creation Club content material.

This is not the primary time Bethesda has spruced up visuals for Fallout 4. An replace for the Xbox One X enabled 4K within the 2015-era title, however solely at 30 frames per second. The firm took benefit of FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and S to ship 60FPS gameplay final 12 months, however apparently capped the decision at 1080p. While it is not clear precisely what enhancements you may see this time round, it will not be stunning if there are fewer compromises.

The technique is acquainted, at the least. As with CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3 patch, it is an effort to maintain curiosity in an outdated recreation whereas work continues on a long-awaited sequel. No, this possible will not spur gross sales, nevertheless it may preserve Fallout 4 in gamers’ minds (and to a level, Fallout 76) till there is a new launch. If nothing else, it is one other approach to mark the sequence’ twenty fifth anniversary.