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Fallout 4 Update Creates Comical Exclamation Point Glitch

Discover how a recent update in Fallout 4 has led players to use giant exclamation points as weapons.
Fallout 4 Update Creates Comical Exclamation Point Glitch

Highlights

  • A new Fallout 4 update inadvertently allows players to shoot massive exclamation points instead of regular projectiles.
  • Despite fixing bugs and introducing new features, the update has caused issues like Quality Mode malfunctioning on Xbox and broken mods.
  • Players are expressing frustration over persisting platform-specific problems and the inoperability of popular mods like the Script Extender.

Following the recent release of Fallout 4's next-gen update, a peculiar glitch has surfaced, enabling gamers to wield oversized exclamation points as ammunition, rather than conventional projectiles. Despite Bethesda's intentions to enhance the gaming experience with this anticipated update, various aspects of the game have been disrupted.

Bethesda rolled out the Fallout 4 next-gen update on April 25, addressing known bugs, providing native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, supporting higher resolutions, and introducing new weaponry. Among the additions was the Makeshift Weapon Pack, featuring unconventional arms like the Nail Gun, Baseball Launcher, Saw Blade Launcher, and piggy bank-themed arsenal.

Recently, a Fallout 4 enthusiast going by the name -Dest_- stumbled upon an amusing glitch introduced inadvertently by the update. In a video shared by the player, an enemy is seen being vanquished from atop a structure. However, instead of a standard projectile, a conspicuous red exclamation point is hurled at the foe, resulting in its demise. -Dest_- noted that none of the new firearms from the update loaded correctly, leading to this peculiar occurrence across all weapons. Though -Dest_- didn't specify their gaming platform, community responses suggest the bug might be widespread, regardless of mod usage.

Fallout 4 Update Woes Across Platforms

The reception of Fallout 4's next-gen update has been marred by issues on various platforms. Xbox users have reported problems with Quality Mode in Fallout 4, where a glitch prevents its activation, leaving players stuck in Performance Mode regardless of their selection.

Steam Deck users also encountered post-update troubles, with Fallout 4 being Steam Deck-verified. However, platform-specific bugs remain unresolved, and gamers are unable to adjust graphics settings in the Steam Deck version due to restricted access to the Fallout 4 launcher.

Furthermore, the majority of Fallout 4 mods are currently dysfunctional. The widely used Fallout 4 Script Extender mod is non-operational, rendering numerous dependent mods inactive. While efforts are underway to rectify the Script Extender, fans are left awaiting a solution.

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