Bethesda's next-gen update for Fallout 4 caused issues with many mods, including the Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE), which is a foundational modding resource that extends scripting capabilities4. The update broke F4SE and other native code mods, leading to complications for modifying the game. Players have found workarounds, but the update also delayed the release of the highly anticipated Fallout: London mod.
Bethesda's updates for Fallout 4 created several issues for Team Folon, the developers of the Fallout: London mod. The sudden announcement and release of the next-gen update just two days after Fallout: London's planned launch date caused the mod's release to be delayed indefinitely2. The update led to many aspects of the mod having to be reworked, as it broke numerous Fallout 4 mods and saves, including those in Fallout: London. Additionally, the lack of communication from Bethesda regarding the timing of their update left Team Folon "blindsided" and frustrated, impacting the mod's development timeline and disappointing fans eagerly waiting for its release.
"Fallout: London" is an upcoming total conversion mod of Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 4, set in a post-apocalyptic rendition of London3. Developed by Team Folon, the mod is notable for its departure from the series' typical United States setting and offers an entirely new experience13. It features new quests, characters, factions, weapons, music, and original voice acting. The mod has been in development since 2019 and was initially scheduled to be released in 2023 but has been delayed due to Bethesda's next-gen update to Fallout 4.