How mods will be chosen as being available for PS4 and Xbox One consoles is still an open question. By building an all-new system with we've made a huge leap forward in achieving that." "For Fallout 4, our goal was to make Mods easier and more accessible than ever before – for both the creators and the players. You are creating new experiences that enhance and take our games into amazing and surprising new directions. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, outfits, weapons and more – with Mods, the possibilities of what you can do are endless. We believe that our games become something much more special, when we put the power of creation in your hands. "Mods and the players who create them have always been an important part of our games, going all the way back to Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls Construction Set.
You'll also want to visit the Creation Kit Wiki to expand your knowledge and learn everything from how to create new items in the game to creating their own scripts for player conversations. A free download link is available there to get you started. Those interested in downloading the Creation Kit to start making their own Fallout 4 mods can do so from the game's launcher. Mods can be favorited or downloaded directly from the website. A filter is also available along with the ability to search mods or view the mods that you have downloaded. It is divided up between most popular, latest, highest rated, and most favorited mods.
The Bethesda website was also updated with a new mod section for Fallout 4 that features a growing list of mods.
This is essentially the same experience from the Bethesda website but with the added convenience of not having to exit the game to download and install the mod. "We have a lot to do yet, but we hope it changes console gaming the way it has changed PC," the studio explained.įallout 4 players can visit the Mods menu in-game to browse and search for mods, choose favorites, post feedback, and install them from within the game. Bethesda Game Studios confirmed mod support will arrive on Microsoft's console first in May followed by Sony's console in June. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners won't have to wait long before they get their taste of modded Fallout 4 play.
The game will update and then appear in your Steam library with a "" tag. This is done by going into the game properties from the Steam library and selecting "beta" from the drop-down menu on the "Betas" tab. Those interested in trying it will need to opt into the beta. In addition to Wasteland Workshop, that's the date when major updates arrive for Destiny and The Division it's also the launch date for Dark Souls III (in the west) and Ratchet & Clank.Using and downloading mods is available as part of an open beta for Fallout 4 on the PC. The next add-on, Wasteland Workshop, is due to launch on April 12.Īpril 12 is shaping up to be a busy day for gaming. The first Fallout 4 expansion was Automatron, which came out on March. Some of these mods will be playable on console, starting with Xbox One and followed by PlayStation 4. Players can use the Creation Kit to make mods and more for Fallout 4.
Though a release date has not been announced, the beta expanding suggests it may be releasing soon.
In a forum post ( via Polygon), Bethesda outlined the instructions for how you can opt in. Didn't get into the Fallout 4 Creation Kit beta on PC? Your chances of getting in may be improving, as Bethesda has announced it's expanding the beta-and it's easy to throw your name into the hat.