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Discontent Among Fallout 4 Players Over Ultrawide Support Problems

PC gamers of Fallout 4 express dissatisfaction with the flawed ultrawide support in the game's latest next-gen update.
Discontent Among Fallout 4 Players Over Ultrawide Support Problems

Highlights

  • The Fallout 4 update disappoints fans with poorly executed ultrawide support.
  • Players resort to community mods to fix stretched UI elements on ultrawide monitors until Bethesda addresses the issue.
  • Despite enhancements like 60 FPS on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, the Fallout 4 update is marred by gameplay-affecting flaws.

Fallout 4 enthusiasts are disheartened by the recent next-gen update, particularly the subpar implementation of 'ultrawide' support. Despite a lengthy delay, the free next-gen patch for Fallout 4 is riddled with issues across all platforms. What was anticipated to be a joyous occasion for fans of the 2015 RPG has transformed into a source of frustration and critique aimed at Bethesda's management of this update within the Fallout community.

The Fallout series has experienced a resurgence lately, partly fueled by the success of Amazon's well-received live-action Fallout TV series. The player base for almost every Fallout game has surged on platforms like Steam due to this. In conjunction with the debut of Amazon's Fallout show, Bethesda finally revealed the release date for the long-awaited next-gen update for Fallout 4, announced in 2022. Regrettably, much of the hype surrounding this patch has been dampened by numerous issues affecting the additions in this update, with this latest concern being particularly severe.

Fans have uncovered a significant flaw in the 'ultrawide' support introduced to the PC version of Fallout 4 in the next-gen update: all UI elements are stretched to fit the 21:9 and 32:9 monitor resolutions. This results in an unattractive appearance, even on top-tier ultrawide gaming monitors, and gives the menus a rough look. Additionally, Fallout 4 fails to detect the native resolution of ultrawide monitors if Windows display scaling settings deviate from 100%, compounding the frustration caused by this poorly implemented feature.

To address this issue, players using the Steam version on a 21:9 monitor are turning to an existing community mod called TRUBY9 ULTRAWIDE, which adjusts the UI element sizes to align with the intended resolution. Despite the Fallout 4 next-gen update causing mod compatibility issues across the board, a common occurrence with Bethesda updates, this particular ultrawide mod remains functional. Hence, it is essential for anyone opting to play Fallout 4 on a 21:9 monitor until Bethesda rectifies this issue.

The Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Faces Major Challenges

The inadequate ultrawide support is just one of several issues with the Fallout 4 next-gen update, as fans have highlighted various glaring problems. Not only is the game experiencing issues on Steam Deck, but Fallout 4's new quality mode is also malfunctioning on Xbox. Moreover, PlayStation users accessing Fallout 4 through the PS Plus Collection on PS5 are unable to upgrade to the next-gen update without a separate purchase. While the Fallout 4 next-gen update introduces commendable features like 60 FPS on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, the significant flaws within this patch are severely limiting its potential, according to fans.

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