Fallout 4 beta patch 1.4 available on Steam

Bethesda has kicked a new Fallout 4 patch (v1.4.124) out the door for the PC and it’s available right now on Steam in its beta form. There’s a few new bits and pieces being added in this update as well as more performance improvements and fixes.

New Features

• Support for add-ons
• Additional art customization added to Workshop:
• Super Mutant clutter including meat totems, meat bags and meat cart
• Raider clutter including raider poles, cages and tents
• Abstract and portrait paintings
• Variety of new signs
• More metal and wood doors variants

Fixes

• General stability and performance improvements
• During “Getting a Clue” quest, Kellogg’s desk will remain a working container
• During “Rocket’s Red Glare”, resolved issue where companions could not be dismissed after completing the quest
• Fixed an issue with “Kremvh’s Tooth” quest item not spawning properly
• Settlements under attack will now display an updated message with the results of the attack if player does not respond
• Fixed an issue with screen effects not clearing away properly after using a scope
• Fixed an issue with trying to sprint while in third person with a minigun equipped
• Rank 4 of Demolition Expert perk now properly increases the area effect of explosives
• The Scrounger perk now includes additional common ammo types
• Fixed an issue where Calvin Whitaker would disappear in Vault 81
• Fixed an issue where Ninja and Sandman perks combined would apply the incorrect damage bonus
• Fixed an issue where Rank 3 of Grim Reaper’s Sprint did not fill critical meter properly
• Fixed an issue with key cards not spawning correctly in Vault 75
• Fixed an issue where enemies would stop spawning during “Airship Down”
• Being in first person while wearing power armor and quickly switching weapons will no longer cause the Pip-Boy to be stuck
• Fixed an issue with the autosave counter getting incorrectly reset
• Fixed issue that would cause the Pip-Boy menu to turn invisible while swimming
• Fixed an issue where scrapping larger quantities of a single item would inadvertently scrap a legendary item
• Fixed issue where exiting workbenches would cause third person to stop working properly
• The Scribe can now be assigned consecutive settlements properly
• Fixed issue with duplicating scraps shipments
• Fixed issue with vendors not properly exchanging caps after several consecutive transactions in a row
• Fixed issue with the quicksave and autosave message persisting through loading screens
• Fixed an issue where updating to the latest patch would cause Options settings to reset back to default (Xbox One)
• Fixed an issue with loading save with a placed object in water, not properly floating

How to access the 1.4 update beta

To get the Beta, you need to do the following:

1. Log into Steam
2. Right Click on Fallout 4 in your Library
3. Select Settings
4. Select Betas
5. A drop down menu will appear. Select Beta Update
6. Select OK
7. Wait a few minutes and Fallout 4 should update
8. When done, Fallout 4 should appear as Fallout 4 [beta] in your Library