TLDR
- Bethesda recently released an upgraded version of Fallout 4 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, which was free for those who already owned the game.
- However, those who acquired the game via PlayStation Plus had to pay for the upgrade, which has led to great dissatisfaction among players on social media.
- Bethesda now explains that the upgrade will be available to PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium members, but the situation for those with PlayStation Plus Essential is still unclear.
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On Thursday, Bethesda released the so-called next-generation upgrade for Fallout 4 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The overhauled edition is free for everyone who owns the game, but those who got the game via PlayStation Plus were met with demands for payment.
The situation caused great dissatisfaction among fans on social media. Many felt cheated because Bethesda had not made it clear in advance that the PlayStation Plus version was apparently excluded from the free upgrade.
The offer period for Fallout games – which was available for a long time in connection with the launch of the TV series – is now also over. Fallout 4 thus costs NOK 219 again in the PlayStation store.
The Fallout 4 upgrade is free for those who own the game on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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A few hours after the chaos broke out, Bethesda gave an update on the matter. Via https://twitter.com/BethesdaStudios/status/1783579767616250321 the developer explained that the Fallout 4 upgrade will also be available to those with PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium subscriptions.
– We have seen some confusion regarding the free upgrade for Fallout 4 for those who subscribe to PlayStation Plus Extra. Fallout 4’s next-gen update will be available to PlayStation Plus Extra members via the PlayStation Game Catalog. We appreciate your patience while the teams work on this,” Bethesda wrote.
The developer is therefore working with Sony to get something in place for PlayStation Plus subscribers, but the explanation is still a little unclear. Bethesda does not mention anything about PlayStation Plus Essential – the subscription service’s most affordable option – and whether those who, for example, got Fallout 4 from the PlayStation Plus Collection will get any free upgrade remains to be seen.
The upgrade is also free and available now for those who have Fallout 4 via Xbox Game Pass.
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