Released November 2019, this was a Creation Club maintenance update.
Within 48 hours, a tool called the “Fallout 4 Downgrader” (created by modder GhostDock on Nexus Mods) became the most downloaded file on the entire site. It allowed users to revert Update 1.10.163 back to version 1.10.163 "Steam Beta" or the prior 1.10.162. This split the community into two camps: "Next-Gen Natives" and "Downgraded Purists." fallout 4 update 110 163
The most devastating effect was on PC modding. Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) —the backbone of most advanced mods—was broken for two weeks. Mods like Place Everywhere, Looks Menu, and MCM ceased functioning. Players had to downgrade their game using third-party tools like the "Fallout 4 Downgrader." Released November 2019 , this was a Creation
Bethesda released a 1.10.164 beta on Steam to hotfix the worst issues. To access it: Within 48 hours, a tool called the “Fallout
The r/fo4 subreddit exploded in the week following Fallout 4 update 1.10.163. Top posts included:
However, positive voices emerged. Console players rejoiced at finally hitting 60 FPS. New players who bought the game during the Fallout TV show surge enjoyed the widescreen support and free Creation Club content.
As one PS5 user wrote: "I never played Fallout 4 before. This update runs smooth as butter. I don’t miss the mods because I never had them."