Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update Gets a Release Date - IGN Daily Fix

Summary

The gaming world is abuzz with exciting news! The release date for the Fallout 4 next-gen update has been announced for April 25th, promising performance and quality mode settings, stability improvements, and more. Helldivers 2 has introduced new ship upgrades, enhancing gameplay experience. Additionally, the classic Contra franchise is merging with vampire survivors in a new DLC, offering a fun twist. For those without Fallout 4, Amazon Prime members can download select games at no extra cost. This news roundup is a must-see for gaming enthusiasts!

Takeaways

• 📅 Fallout 4 next-gen update release date announced for April 25th on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.
• 🎮 The update includes performance and quality mode settings, stability improvements, and fixes for the post-apocalyptic open-world RPG.
• 💻 PC players will receive an update with widescreen and Ultra-widescreen support, Creation Kit fixes, and various quest updates.
• 📱 Fallout 4 is now officially Steam Deck verified, allowing players to enjoy the game on the go.
• 🎮 Last-gen console owners will also receive a free update for improved performance and bug fixes on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
• 💻 Amazon Prime members can download Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel and Fallout 76 for free on PC, with a 30-day trial available.
• 🚀 Helldivers 2 has stealth released new ship upgrades, available on PS5 and PC, requiring players to have unlocked previous modules.
• 🔥 Superior packing methodology, resupply boxes, and other enhancements are part of the new ship upgrades for Helldivers 2.
• 🔫 Contra and Vampire Survivors collaborate for a DLC called 'Vampire Survivors Operation Guns', releasing on May 9th with 20 new weapons and classic Contra characters.
• 🎮 Vampire Survivors is coming to PlayStation 5 this summer, following its release on other platforms.

Q & A

What is the release date for the Fallout 4 next-gen update?

The Fallout 4 next-gen update is set to launch on April 25th.

On which platforms will the Fallout 4 next-gen update be available?

The update will be available on Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5.

What improvements does the Fallout 4 next-gen update include?

The update includes native applications for the consoles' performance mode and quality mode settings, as well as stability improvements and fixes.

Will there be a Fallout 4 update for last-gen consoles?

Yes, Fallout 4 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will receive a free update that improves the game's performance and fixes some longstanding issues.

What new features are being added for PC players in the Fallout 4 update?

PC players will get widescreen and Ultra-widescreen support, fixes to the Creation Kit, and a variety of quest updates.

Is Fallout 4 available for free on any platform for Amazon Prime members?

Yes, Amazon Prime members can currently download Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel and Fallout 76 at no additional cost on PC.

What new ship upgrades have been introduced in Helldivers 2?

The new ship upgrades include Superior Packing Methodology, Resupply Boxes, Atmospheric Monitoring, Orbital Havoc, XXL Weapons Bay, and Enhanced Combustion.

What is the name of the new DLC coming to Vampire Survivors?

The new DLC is called Vampire Survivors Operation: Guns.

When is the Vampire Survivors Operation: Guns DLC set to release?

The DLC is scheduled to release on May 9th.

Which classic Contra character is featured in the Vampire Survivors DLC with a unique ability?

Brad Fang, a werewolf with a machine gun, is one of the classic Contra characters featured in the DLC.

When is Vampire Survivors coming to PlayStation 5?

Vampire Survivors is set to launch on PlayStation 5 this summer.

Outlines

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🎮 Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update and Game Deals

The highly anticipated Fallout 4 next-gen update finally has a release date set for April 25th. This free upgrade will be available on Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5, introducing native support for performance mode and quality mode settings, as well as stability improvements. This update will allow the game to run at up to 60 frames per second with increased resolution. Players using last-gen consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will also receive a free update with improvements. PC players will get new features such as widescreen and ultra-widescreen support, fixes to the Creation Kit, and various quest updates. These upgrades aim to enhance the gaming experience, despite the possibility of continuing quirky glitches characteristic of the Fallout series. For those without Fallout 4, Amazon Prime members can download Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel and Fallout 76 at no additional cost, with an option to sign up for a free 30-day trial. Additionally, there are several game deals available on IGN's website, including a bundle of seven Fallout games on Steam for an affordable price.

05:02

🚀 Helldivers 2 Ship Upgrades and Contra Collaboration

Helldivers 2 has stealth-released new ship upgrades, including six premium war bond upgrades, one for each section of the ship. These upgrades feature various enhancements such as superior packing methodology, resupply boxes, maximum number of carry-able magazines, atmospheric monitoring, and more. The update also introduces new strategies for weapon bays, increased fire damage, and improved combat capabilities. To access these upgrades, players must have previously unlocked the corresponding modules. For those interested in catching up on Helldivers 2, an official review and guides are available. In a surprising collaboration, the classic game franchise Contra is teaming up with vampire survivors in a new DLC called 'Operation Guns', set to release on May 9th across all game versions. This DLC will introduce 20 new weapons and the ability to play as classic Contra characters, including the notable Brad Fang, a werewolf with a machine gun. The DLC's theme is a blend of humor and silliness, and it's expected to bring a fresh experience to the game. For PlayStation 5 users, vampire survivors is confirmed to be coming to the platform this summer, following its successful run on other platforms.

Keywords

💡Fallout 4 nextg update

The Fallout 4 nextg update refers to the highly anticipated free upgrade for the post-apocalyptic open-world role-playing game, Fallout 4. This update, launching on April 25th, introduces native applications for next-gen consoles like Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5, which includes performance mode and quality mode settings. It also brings stability improvements and fixes, allowing the game to run at up to 60 frames per second with increased resolution.

💡Performance mode and quality mode

Performance mode and quality mode are two different settings that players can choose in the Fallout 4 nextg update. Performance mode optimizes the game for a smoother experience with higher frame rates, while quality mode focuses on enhancing the visual aspects of the game, such as resolution and graphics details.

💡Stability improvements

Stability improvements refer to the enhancements made to the game's code and mechanics to ensure a more consistent and error-free gaming experience. This includes fixing bugs, glitches, and other issues that may have been present in the previous version of the game.

💡Last gen consoles

Last gen consoles refer to the previous generation of gaming consoles, such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. While these consoles may not support the advanced features of the next-gen update, they still receive updates to improve performance and fix existing issues.

💡Creation Kit

The Creation Kit is a toolset used by players and modders to create custom content for games, such as new quests, items, or environments. In the context of the Fallout 4 nextg update, it refers to the updates and fixes made to this toolset to improve modding capabilities and user experience.

💡Steam Deck

The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming device developed by Valve Corporation, running on the SteamOS platform. It allows users to play their Steam library of games on the go, offering a portable gaming experience.

💡Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime is a subscription service offered by Amazon that provides members with access to a variety of benefits, including free shipping, streaming of movies and TV shows, and access to other services like Amazon Music and Kindle eBooks. In the context of the script, it is highlighted as a way for members to download classic Fallout games at no additional cost.

💡Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is a first-person shooter video game and a sequel to the original Helldivers game. It is known for its cooperative gameplay and challenging missions set in a futuristic world where players fight together against an alien threat.

💡Vampire Survivors

Vampire Survivors is an indie arcade shooter game that features a retro pixel art style and a unique gameplay mechanic where players move automatically and focus on aiming and shooting enemies. The game has gained popularity for its addictive nature and simple yet engaging gameplay.

💡Contra

Contra is a classic run-and-gun video game franchise known for its challenging gameplay, iconic music, and memorable boss battles. The series has seen numerous entries and has become a staple in the action game genre.

Highlights

Release date announced for Fallout 4 next-gen update

Fallout 4 update includes native support for performance and quality modes on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5

The game will be playable at up to 60 frames per second with increased resolution

Last-gen consoles will receive a free update with improvements and bug fixes

PC players will get widescreen and Ultra-widescreen support, Creation Kit fixes, and quest updates

Fallout 4 is coming to the Epic Games Store and is officially Steam Deck verified

Amazon Prime members can download Fallout Tactics and Fallout 76 for free on PC

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has stealthily released new ship upgrades

New ship upgrades include Superior Packing Methodology, Resupply Boxes, Atmospheric Monitoring, and more

To access these upgrades, players need to have unlocked the previous modules

Contra and Vampire Survivors collaborate for a new DLC called Vampire Survivors Operation Guns

DLC features 20 new weapons and classic Contra characters, including Brad Fang

Vampire Survivors was originally built using sprites from Konami's Castlevania

Vampire Survivors is coming to PlayStation 5 this summer

The game is highly addictive and costs only a few dollars to buy on other platforms

Vampire Survivors DLC release date is set for May 9th

IGN's Fallout season 1 ending explained video is available on YouTube

Transcripts

hey everybody Brian altano here and in

today's gaming news we finally got the

release date and some new details for

the highly anticipated Fallout for nextg

update hell divers 2 just stealth

dropped some amazing new ship upgrades

and the classic game franchise Contra is

bringing guns to vampire survivors

awesome it's the daily

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fix okay if that brand new Fallout TV

show has you itching to jump back into a

Fallout game or play one for the first

time we have some really good news for

you buttha has finally announced a

release date for the long awaited

Fallout 4 nextg update the free upgrade

for the post-apocalyptic open world role

playing game launches April 25th on Xbox

series X and S and PlayStation 5 and

includes native applications for the

consoles performance mode and quality

mode settings as well as stability

improvements and fixes this means the

game will be playable at up to 60 frames

per second with an increased r

resolution If You're Still rocking the

last gen consoles it's all right it

happens Fallout 4 on Playstation 4 and

Xbox One will also get a free update

that makes the game Run slightly better

and fixes some stuff that's been wrong

with it since it launched on those

platforms almost 9 years ago oh my God

PC players don't feel left out an update

on there adds widescreen and Ultra

widescreen support as well as fixes to

Creation kit and a variety of quest

updates those changes will be available

if you own Fallout 4 on Steam the

Microsoft store Gog and if that that

wasn't enough digital marketplaces and

it's also coming to the epic game store

finally steam deck owners will be happy

to hear that Fallout 4 is officially

steam deck verified so you can take your

Wasteland Adventures while you're out

and about in our real world dystopia

strap your steam deck to your waist and

pretend it's a pit boy for the absolute

worst possible experience all of those

upgrades will probably not put an end to

the often funny and janky glitches

associated with this series like the

time my character clipped through a tree

and got stuck inside and then I killed

waves of enemies because my gun could

hurt them but their guns couldn't hurt

me but none of it mattered because I

couldn't progress and I had to reload my

save anyway but hey at least now that

can happen at 60 frames per second and

the tree will look better Fallout if you

don't own Fallout 4 or any money at all

and you want to start playing a classic

Fallout game without having to spend a

single bottle cap on it Amazon Prime

members can currently download Fallout

tactics Brotherhood of Steel as well as

Fallout 76 at no additional cost on PC

you can even sign up for a free 30-day

trial for Amazon Prime and play those

games without being a paid remember

that's called a life hack or a a cheat

we've got a whole slew of Fallout game

deals uh for you to check out over on

ig.com including a way to get seven

Fallout games on Steam for just 23 bucks

for all of them so go check those out

and uh I'm I'm sorry for saying the word

slooh back there that's a that's a gross

word it's up there with moist and

viscous and slurry just horrible words

hell ders 2 developer Arrowhead has

stealth dropped new ship upgrades

alongside the new premium war bond

Democratic detonation six new ship

upgrades are now available on PS5 and PC

one for each section of the ship module

what are they Brian you ask well let's

dig into them there's Superior packing

methodology resupply boxes refill

support weapons with the maximum number

of carriable magazines atmospheric

monitoring orbital he barage spread

reduced by 15% XXL weapons Bay Eagle

strategems that drop multiple bombs will

drop one addition bomb s enhanced

combustion fire damage from stratem

increased by 25% as well as circuit

expansion lightning arcs fired from

weapons and turrets jump to one

additional enemy and blast absorption

sentries take 50% less damage from

explosions now to access these upgrades

you'll need to have unlocked the

previous modules otherwise you're going

to have to grind and grind and grind

away if for some reason you haven't

played hell divers 2 yet go check out

our official review as well as our hell

divers 2 guides that will get you ready

to save the world world and if you

haven't seen the movie Starship Troopers

please fix that too Starship Troopers

rules would you like to know more well

too bad we have to move on to the next

story and finally today Contra and

vampire survivors are joining forces for

a new vampire survivors DLC coming to

every version of the game on May 9th

it's called vampire

survivors operation guns that's such a

great title and it looks completely

awesome and silly as hell and I here for

it you'll be able to play with 20 new

weapons as well as play as has several

classic Contra characters the most

ridiculous of which is Brad Fang a

werewolf with a machine gun you truly

love to see it this is especially funny

since vampire survivors was originally

built using Sprites from another classic

Konami game Castlevania before switching

over to original Assets in the version

that was ultimately released that we've

all played also if you've been waiting

to play vampire survivors on your

PlayStation 5 we have even more good

news today the highly addictive arcade

shooter that looks like an NES game on

steroids has finally coming to PS5 this

summer after already being on Xbox

switch PC and mobile and probably like a

smart fridge or something uh like a

ebike better late than never I've been

completely hooked on this game on

several platforms already and it usually

just costs a couple of bucks to buy so

I'll probably get it on PS5 too and yes

sign me the hell up for any and all

Contra related nonsense although I

didn't really like the last game that

much that's your daily fix for Thursday

April 11th we had fun today if you're

loving that new Fallout show and somehow

binge the whole season already go check

check out IGN's Fallout season 1 ending

explained over on YouTube I'll give you

a sneak peek about the ending explained

those names listed on screen when the

season ended that's called credits

that's the people who worked on the show

that's spoilers or uh Easter eggs or

whatever thanks so much for watching I

hope you have an awesome day and we'll

see you right back here

tomorrow