Next Monday marks the arrival of Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary, and we'll also be getting a free update on the same day that's primarily geared around the new Creations Menu.
This menu is designed to "make it easier than ever to discover, download and enjoy content from professional developers and passionate enthusiasts alike", and Bethesda is releasing the patch notes for the update now because maintenance is required from Thursday onwards - meaning mods and the Creation Club will go offline.
"This coming week brings both the launch of the Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition and the launch of Fallout 4 Creations! As we prepare for these launches, please note that Fallout 4 mods will undergo maintenance from November 6th through 10th. During this time, Fallout 4 Mods and Creation Club will be offline. And while you won't be able to download or upload any new content, you will still have access to change your mod load order and play the game.
"The Fallout 4 update on November 10th will require adjustments to the main menu screen. So, prior to November 10th, please disable any mods which change the main menu, as these may break with the patch. Thank you for your patience as we work to roll these changes out and lay the groundwork for things like additional storage for Creations."
We'll throw the full patch notes below, which also mention a couple of gameplay and performance changes, as well as some primarily PC-based improvements - there's a lot in here about scaling for ultrawide monitors in particular.
As mentioned, all of this will be free for current owners of Fallout 4 (as well as those who play it via Game Pass), but the Anniversary Edition won't be free - you'll be able to access it via an upgrade fee that has yet to be revealed. This edition will include over 150 pieces of Creation Club content, as well as all existing DLC add-ons.
Without further ado, here are the full patch notes for Fallout 4's Creations Menu update on November 10th:
Fallout 4 – Patch Notes/New Features
Creations Menu
A new in-game Creations menu has been added, making it easier than ever to discover, download and enjoy content from professional developers and passionate enthusiasts alike.
Gameplay & Performance
VATS Accuracy
VATS hit chances are now consistent across platforms and no longer drop to 0% or show incorrect values. Targeting enemies through walls without the Penetrator perk is no longer possible.
NPC Visual Creations
Fixed stuttering and hitching caused by Creations that edit NPC visuals. Performance is improved when using such Creations.
Stability & Crashes
BNET Connectivity
Better handling when there is a Bethesda.net outage.
Crafting Station Crash
Interacting with crafting stations or the workshop on ultrawide monitors no longer causes crashes.
Ultrawide & Super Ultrawide Support
UI & HUD Scaling
UI elements, HUD backgrounds, and item previews now scale correctly for 21:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios. Menus, quest updates, tutorials, workshops, and inspected objects are no longer stretched or squished.
Pip-Boy Map
Players can now place markers, fast travel, and pan the map to the right side in the Pip-Boy when using ultrawide resolutions.
Save Preview Images
Save preview images are now letterboxed to avoid looking squished on ultrawide monitors.
Miscellaneous
Resolution Detection
Autodetect now sets supported display resolutions, preventing crashes on launch.