Fallout 4's 1.3 consoles update dramatically increases object fading distances

Fallout 4's 1.3 consoles update dramatically increases object fading distances.

[ZaWarudo]

I don't get it, but thanks anyway.

[Gaming_Machine]

The easiest way to see the difference is look at the middle to top of each comparison video and look at the bushes. They have increased the draw distance of the player's view which means that when you are running around, objects in the distance will be rendered at a further distance, so that it isn't as obvious when they fade into view.

[ZaWarudo]

Oh, okay i see it now. It's nice but not a huge deal for me.

[fitfox]

I didnt see it at first either but then i noticed yeah the pop in distance is much better

[Hanuman]

Nice! Original draw distance was a bit disappointing. Less draw distance means less stimuli to go out exploring. In a game where you can fast-travel to a settlement wich is only 200 ft away, these stimuli are important!

[Eldyraen]

I wonder if this means my settlement t won't have walls missing from a distance as often? Or if it's still a numbers game for it as just made it large.

[FoxyGotGame]

Result! ...I notice the bush in the far distance centre/left doesn't pop in/fade in any more. Perhaps they could do like The Division and allow for certain processor heavy visual effects to be dialled down for better fps performance.

Sure the option would be a benefit to many of us.

[BattleTorn]

OH FEWF!!!

The cynic in me fear'd that the update negatively impacted the draw distance!!

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I thought the same thing...figured they dropped draw distance to stabalize frame rate. Glad to be wrong.

[BattleTorn]

It's usually the case, they cut one aspect to stabilize others..

If this is any indication to their resource management, we may be seeing improvements across other aspects as well!!

Yay Bethesda, now expand our settlement caps!

[mark_parch]

nice, thats actually quite a noticable difference

[Eidolon]

I feel the framerate is a little better outdoors, too.

[Excalibur]

So is the console update released?

[Eidolon]

Yup, for both PS4 and Xb1. I got the update around 6AM CST fpr PS4

[Excalibur]

Cool, Thank You1

[Snookies12]

Nice! I'm super glad to have put off playing much of Fallout 4. Really fun game, but I've just been busy with other stuff. Great to see it'll look and possibly even run better when the mood strikes to get back into it.

[StrawberryDiesel420]

I bought it on release and haven't played more than an hour, though what I did play was above average. Bloodborne has me by the balls right now unfortunately.

[Artemidorus]

Never mind

[2pacalypsenow]

I never even noticed this lol

[sullynathan]

is the fps impacted by this change on consoles?

[JamesBroski]

Exactly what I'm wondering. I'm experience quite a few framerate drops in some areas that really impacts my experience. I really wish they can fix those issues. I don't really want them to make it worst tbh.

[sullynathan]

Beth should know better than to release updates that would impact performance

[xTheMercenary_]

Digital Foundry might release something to see whether fps has been reduced or not.

[mjk45]

It looks like they changed the camera aspect ratio as well if you look at the bottom new screen it shows more of the building on the left and the top screen shows more of the tops of buildings at the top of picture.

[kma2k]

its funny this is the first fallout game ive played on pc, when I was playing i thought it looked pretty good nothing amazing until i played it on a buddys ps4 one & was amazed at the difference with pop in & what not

[masterfox]

good to see developers getting better.

[ZeekQuattro]

Took break from the game as I wait for DLC. Nice to see they are continuing to fix the game. It should look noticeably better when I finally play it again.

[pwnsause_returns]

this game....it was obvious from the start that it was made with last gen machines in mind. Anyways, nice to see them continue optimizing it, just started playing it yesterday, gonna grind the hell out of it this weekend.

[porkChop]

I haven't really noticed that kind of fade/pop-in on PS4. From really far away, sure, but not that close. Am I just lucky, or is this issue only on XB! or something? I've never seen it that bad before, usually only very far in the distance.

[LastcenuryRob]

Glad they did this! Nice to know they are still working on the game after release! Shows dedication.

[Scottyabanks]

Can I finally delete or fix the damaged unrepairable tatoes in Abernathy Farms?!

[IWasHere]

Does it also increase the shadow draw distance?

[DrJones]

Unfortunately no :( That's the thing that bugs me the most about this game.

[SPARTANSCORPION1]

I GET GLITCH THE GAME IN A FIRST DAY UPDATE 1.03, in MY PS4.

[Gaston2]

WTF

[Ferrethat22]

Bethesda did not believe in next gen which is why Fallout 4 is not

[gobluesamg]

Is anyone else getting much slower load and quicksave times since the update? It is taking like 20 seconds just to quicksave now. Ridiculous.