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Bethesda tells Fallout 4 players to save mod load orders ahead of Aug. 18 Creations patch

Bethesda will deploy a Fallout 4 patch on August 18 that it says focuses on general Creations improvements. Players are advised to log into a save or manually save their mod load order so they can re-download their entire Creations list after the update. The warning follows previous Fallout 4 patches that caused breakages and required tools and follow-up fixes, making precautions important for mod-heavy players.

• Patch scheduled for August 18 and billed as a ‘general Creations improvements’ update.
• Players should either open a recent save or manually save their load order so the entire Creations list can be re-downloaded after the update.
• The 2024 ‘next-gen’ Fallout 4 update created widespread issues and prompted a Downgrader Tool; a later update also caused additional problems and required further fixes.
• Community responses mix appreciation that an 11-year-old game is still supported with concern about potential damage to mods and frustration that resources are spent on Fallout 4 rather than new projects.