Many mods have been impacted by the update, including the all-too-useful Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE ... FALLOUT 4 NEXT-GEN UPDATE BREAKS F4SE. IMAGE COURTESY OF BETHESDA.

Anyone that has ever tried modding Fallout 4 has no doubt encountered the Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE). This is a valuable resource for players and unfortunately the recent update to the game ...

Image captured by VideoGamer ... noted that “it’s almost certainly going to be incompatible with Fallout 4 Script Extender [at] launch, which will temporarily prevent the use of any mods ...

The PC-specific update for Fallout 4 broke a number of crucial, long-running mods for the game, including Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE ... s Fallout 4 Downgrader. Image credit: Nexus Mods.

The main problem is that new versions of Fallout 4 typically break Fallout Script Extender compatibility, which is required for most of the most commonly used mods. While Fallout Script Extender ...

enabling the use of mods using Fallout 4 Script Extender, Buffout, and others." The Steam mod is for those that haven't yet downloaded the update, and tricks Steam into thinking you have.

As the modding scene for Fallout 4 grows, more and more will use the Fallout 4 Script Extender. It's a utility that allows mods to work without actually modifying the game's executable files ...