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The creators of the largest mod for Fallout 4 are afraid that Bethesda will continue using the same graphics engine

The Creation Engine graphics engine from Bethesda, used for decades in iconic franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, faces strong criticism for its constant loading screens, technical limitations, and a rigidity that hinders the promised innovation in new titles. This debate resurfaces with the anticipation of future releases like Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI. It would be a necessary change Dean Carter, leader of the Fallout: London project, has spoken out about the need for Bethesda to consider abandoning the Creation Engine. In recent statements, he expressed his concern about the persistence of an engine that has shown its […]

The Creation Engine graphics engine from Bethesda, used for decades in iconic franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, faces strong criticism for its constant loading screens, technical limitations, and a rigidity that hinders the promised innovation in new titles. This debate resurfaces with the anticipation of future releases like Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI.

It would be a necessary change

Dean Carter, leader of the Fallout: London project, has spoken out about the need for Bethesda to consider abandoning the Creation Engine. In recent statements, he expressed his concern about the persistence of an engine that has shown its age and that, according to him, limits creative potential. “It can be better, yes, but it’s not a bad engine; although I think it is starting to show its age,” Carter commented, suggesting that a renewal of the system could facilitate the implementation of new mechanics, such as vehicle driving.

Criticism of the Creation Engine focuses on the poor optimization of recent games, which directly affects the player experience. Carter emphasized that removing loading screens and improving optimization should be priorities if Bethesda opts for a more modern engine. However, changing engines is not a simple decision. Veterans of the studio have mentioned that the Creation Engine is fundamental to key aspects of their games, which would imply a laborious process of adaptation and staff training that could slow down development.

Although the recent update to Creation Engine 2 brought notable improvements to Starfield, many players believe that historical issues persist. With the pressure to meet fan expectations, the future of Fallout 5 appears uncertain; will Bethesda be able to harness the potential of the Creation Engine without compromising the essence of its franchises, or will it be forced to make a drastic change? This dilemma remains unresolved, marking a critical era for the company.

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The new Fallout is delayed again.

Fallout: London, an incredible mod for Fallout 4, is delayed due to the new game patch, which may disrupt compatibility with mods.

Fallout is gaining popularity like it hasn’t had in years. It is reaching a new audience, who are not only satisfied with watching its excellent series, but also immerse themselves in exploring what the game franchise has to offer. Great news. Because even though there is no new game on the horizon, there is plenty of content to enjoy.

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In fact, there is something new on the horizon for Fallout. Fallout: London is a mod, the size of a full game, that invites us to live in the retro apocalyptic future of Fallout. This time, in the city of London. The problem is that something has come up that will prevent its imminent release.

Due to the release of the new Fallout 4 patch, which will make it compatible with next-gen consoles and Steam Deck, the creators of Fallout: London have decided to indefinitely delay their mod. This is because it is possible that this patch may make the mod incompatible with the base game, rendering it unplayable just two days after its release.

Although there are ways to make Fallout: London work despite what the patch does, the team behind it has decided not to rely on that. And without knowing the changes that the patch will make to Fallout 4, they don’t know how much it will cost to prepare the mod to work without any issues with it.

That’s why, although it was going to be released on April 23rd, now we will have to wait until an indefinite moment in the future. Although we are sure that Fallout: London and the incredible work of its development team will be worth the wait.

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The next generation patch for Fallout 4 has disrupted plans for the biggest mod to date for the game

Fallout 4 is set to receive a new major patch, but this has disrupted the release of the largest mod for the game to date: Fallout: London.

Many franchises stay alive thanks to the passion of fans. Sometimes, that passion is rewarded with a new life. This is what is happening with the Fallout saga, but especially with its latest numbered installment, Fallout 4.

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The reasons for this are evident. On one hand, the Fallout series on Amazon Prime has just premiered. Being a critical and public success, with both audiences excited about it, it is normal for there to be a revitalization of interest in the franchise. Bethesda, the company behind it, has also taken advantage of the momentum. With all the games on sale on different platforms, with new content for their active games and with Amazon’s Prime Gaming giving away three of the games (Fallout 76, Fallout 3, and Fallout: New Vegas), it is logical that there is a resurgence.

Even so, the biggest resurgence of all is from Fallout 4. Probably because it’s the latest single-player installment, but also because Bethesda took the opportunity to make a big announcement. The long-awaited Fallout 4 patch for the new generation is just around the corner. And it won’t just make the game compatible with the capabilities of the current console generation, but it will also include new content for the game.

Unfortunately, not everything is good news. As the community has pointed out, this update has the potential to break game compatibility with mods. Something that has already happened in the past with other major updates, and is expected to happen again now.

This is particularly tragic because what has kept Fallout 4 alive until now is the passion of the community. Something that includes all the changes they have made to the game in the form of mods, to change all kinds of elements of the game. From cosmetic issues to fixing problems that Bethesda hadn’t touched until now. Including introducing new content. Something that will be done by one of the most anticipated mods by the community, and one of the mods most affected by all this: Fallout London.

Fallout: London is a total conversion of Fallout 4 that allows us to play a new campaign in which we will experience the Fallout universe in a completely different setting, in a post-apocalyptic London. Team Folon, the team behind this game, announced last December that this mod would be released on April 23rd. Something that their leader, Dean Carter, has had to cancel, announcing an indefinite delay for the campaign.

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The reason is that the next generation update for Fallout 4 will be released two days later, on April 25th. This potentially makes Fallout London unplayable two days after its release. That’s why, considering they will need an additional month of work to make it compatible, they have preferred to delay its release until everything is ready and they can guarantee its full compatibility with the game.

This is not the only issue with Fallout: London. With a size of around 30-40GB, the most popular modding platform, Nexus Mods, cannot host it. Something that the Folon team has found the best possible solution for.

After reaching an agreement with GOG, the video game store from the creators of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, they will be able to distribute Fallout: London through their store. This will allow installing the mod in Fallout 4 both on GOG and Steam, and if they manage to reach an agreement with them, even on Epic Games. This would facilitate its distribution.

While many fans were eagerly awaiting Fallout: London, we will still have to wait a little longer to enjoy this modification. Everything will depend on Bethesda and what happens on the next 25th. Whether they have finally taken into account all the people who have kept their game alive all these years, or simply decided to ignore them.