Bethesda's latest update for Fallout 4 has thrown the gaming community into disarray by rendering the beloved F4SE mod dysfunctional on PC. Rolled out on April 25, the update aimed to enhance performance, introduce new Creation Club content, and cater to the growing interest in the Fallout series following the recent debut of the Amazon TV adaptation. However, the update has clashed with the existing modding ecosystem, causing a stir among players.

The next-gen update for Fallout 4 has been a long-anticipated development, initially slated for a summer 2023 release. It was eventually postponed, possibly to synchronize with the launch of the Fallout TV series on Amazon Prime. As with many Bethesda games, Fallout 4 supports user-generated mods on both PC and consoles. Given the more flexible nature of PCs, the modding community for Fallout 4 predominantly thrives on this platform, with ambitious projects like Fallout: London, a mod that reimagines Fallout 4's world as a post-apocalyptic 2237 London. Ahead of the next-gen update, concerns were raised by PC users about potential compatibility issues with existing mods. Unfortunately, these fears materialized as the update rendered one of the most critical Fallout 4 mods inoperable.

The Fallout 4 Script Extender, known as F4SE, bore the brunt of the next-gen update's impact. Described on its Nexus Mods page as a foundational tool that 'enhances Fallout 4's scripting capabilities,' F4SE operates without altering the game's core files, serving as a vital component for numerous Fallout 4 mods. Following the update's rollout, F4SE and the mods reliant on it ceased to function. In a statement on Nexus Mods, F4SE developer ianpatt acknowledged the situation, stating, 'The April 25, 2024, Fallout 4 update (1.10.980 and later) has disrupted F4SE and the broader native code modding community, akin to Skyrim's