Bethesda’s Fallout 4 will require a small day-one patch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it has emerged (via GearNuke).
Fortunately, the update weighs in at only 500MB, so you won’t have to worry about cleaning up your PS4 hard drive to make some space for it. Indeed, compared to some other major video game releases this year, the update size is relatively minor.
Fallout 4 is scheduled for release on PS4, PC, and Xbox One on November 10. Earlier this week it was confirmed that the post-apocalyptic RPG will require 26.2GB of space on your PS4 hard drive, putting it slightly smaller than its Xbox One counterpart. In terms of performance, Bethesda has confirmed a steady 30fps for the game on Sony’s current-generation console, while the title will also support pre-loading across all formats. In addition, PlayStation Vita owners can also take advantage of Sony’s Remote Play functionality, allowing them to take their copy of Fallout 4 on the go.
Fallout 4 takes place in Boston, U.S., some 200 years after a nuclear war devastated the country, and like Fallout 3, players will emerge from the confines of the Vault to a post-apocalyptic wasteland inhabited by feral creatures and other hazards. Fallout 4 utilizes the Creation Engine, which was previously responsible for powering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on last-generation consoles, though it has been modified for new hardware.
Unlike previous entries in the Fallout franchise, this latest title will include full voice acting for the player character, the ‘Sole Survivor,’ and feature branching dialogue paths similar to the Mass Effect series. The main character will be voiced by Brian T. Delaney and Courtenay Taylor for the male and female version of the Sole Survivor, respectively. Players will be joined in Fallout 4 by a canine companion named Dogmeat, and will also have the ability to build and deconstruct settlements and buildings throughout the game world. The game will also receive extensive post-launch support and has more lines of dialogue than Fallout 3 and Skyrim.
Check out our feature on how to keep your partner happy while you sink some major hours into Fallout 4, and view the game’s launch trailer while you’re at it.