Patch 110 163: Fallout 4

Review: Fallout 4 Patch 1.10.163 (Next-Gen Update)

The Bottom Line

Patch 1.10.163 isn't the "Next-Gen Update" we’ve been rumors about (that’s still allegedly coming in 2024). It’s just maintenance. It’s Bethesda sweeping the floor of the Vault while nobody is looking. fallout 4 patch 110 163

Furthermore, Patch 1.10.163 holds a unique significance for the Fallout 4 modding community. The modding scene is the lifeblood of the game’s longevity, yet official updates often disrupt this ecosystem, breaking scripts and rendering complex mods unstable. For years, the community lived in fear of "game-breaking" updates. However, 1.10.163 eventually stabilized into what the community came to know as the "Final" update. Because it did not radically overhaul the game’s engine or script extender dependencies in the way some previous updates had, it provided a stable target for mod authors. It signaled that the "Gold Master" version of the game had arrived. This stability allowed the modding community to finalize complex projects, knowing that the executable file was unlikely to change again for years. Review: Fallout 4 Patch 1

Despite newer "Next-Gen" (1.10.984) and "Anniversary" (1.11.137) versions being available, many players purposefully their game back to 1.10.163. Maximum Compatibility: Furthermore, Patch 1

The Verdict: For a vanilla player (no mods) on a new console or PC, 1.10.163 is a fantastic update. For a veteran modder, it is a nuisance that requires a downgrade.