The success of the excellent Prime Video series based on the popular saga from Black Isle Studios and then Bethesda has made many people interested in games. Sales of these titles skyrocketed and the owners of Fallout 4 for PS4 were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the announced free update for PS5but those who got the game through their PS Plus subscription got an unpleasant surprise.
As of Thursday, May 25, 2024, those who purchased the physical or digital game found the option to download the game version for free. Fallout 4 for PS5, which reaches 60 fps and higher resolution. But those who have the game in their libraries thanks to their subscription to PlayStation Plus discovered that they did not have the option to update it and that if they wanted the version for the latest Sony console they would have to buy it.
But that won’t be necessary. Bethesda has already clarified the situation through a publication on their social networks.
The statement says the following:
«We have seen some confusion regarding the free Fallout 4 update for PS Plus Extra members (…) The update will be available to them through the PlayStation game catalog. “We appreciate your patience as teams work to resolve this.”
It seems that it is not a matter of Bethesda and PlayStation wanting to make more at the expense of those who did not directly pay for the game and that it is all due to a technical problem. Although Bethesda has not given a solution date, everything indicates that those who have Fallout 4 In PS Plus you will be able to enjoy the improved version for PS5 without paying more, you will just have to wait a little longer to have the update.
