As someone who platted Fallout 3 on PS3, I really think Fallout 4 is a huge step up. That said though it doesn't come close to being a great looking current gen game just extremely average. The problem with that is the performance we get on consoles, and average looking game (though complex) shouldn't have any frame rate issues at all or at least not often. It's really not as horrible as people are making it seem. But then again there are so many variables on what you do and what time and where you are that a lot of people won't come across the same thing so I guess I've been fortunate. I do see the frame rate fluctuations but there hasn't been one thing that's made this game unplayable or unenjoyable.

I honestly can't believe what I'm hearing from people about Fallout 4's graphics. This game would NEVER have even come close to running on last gen consoles. The environments,architecture, foliage etc are far beyond what Fallout 3 had and are far more complexity to their design. The art direction really is beautiful as well. Very colorful yet desolate and rugged. I think the game looks amazing honestly.

If you look at all the content and visuals The Witcher 3 had, you can't excuse Bethesda's laziness to be honest.....

Like others have said this gen of consoles is underpowered and Fallout 4 looks great for what Bethesda had to work with. Can't wait to see the series evolve in the next few years when new hardware comes along.

People try to put the subpar graphics all on console specs but I think it has to do with Bethesda reusing the same engine from last gen. It's like valve with source. There is only some much tweaking you can do before it's time to just make a new engine or use someone else's. That said it's been really hard to stop playing it. They need to to tighten up with the graphics in the future though.

The graphics aren't 4K amazing, but they're not bad either . The game looks fine, and is one of my favorites titles this year . Just a bunch cry babies imo who want every need/request satisfied

I knew fallout 4 wouldn't be as good as people thought it would be. Feels good to be right

The graphics in Fallout 4 are good. You have to remember xb1/ps4 are still in their infancy. The graphics and gameplay will definitely get better when the full potential of these systems are tapped.

This game is the true gameplay > graphics argument.

Still, makes me appreciate the devs behind Witcher 3 open world even more.

the hardware ran GTA V , and the online was smooth , so its not the hardware fault , its the devs fault to make the game looks outdated

Yeah...in some point.Its just like phantom pain not a really taxing game.Looks ok at ultra settings 1080p on my pc.Not in the arkham knight league visually for sure.

Everyone seems to forget the law of diminishing returns on graphics, it is going to be increasingly harder to impress gamers.

Whiners will whine and crybabies will cry. The people who are still bitching about the graphics of this game either don't play it or are the percentage of the populous who feel the need to be heard because they never had a proper diaper change.

Next-gen. Not at all. Changes in core gameplay? Minimal.
More STUFF to do? yes.
Story captivating and pushes the player forward? negative.
Its a sandbox, what more do you want. This game was a total waste of time by Bethesda. They rested on their laurels hardcore.
Classic wasted opportunity. Unfortunately even in this state, their is nothing like it. So its a bitter pill.
However, I feel their are developers that make efforts and strides to move their products and the genre forward and that's where the bucks and recognition should go.

In the days of PS3 and 360 when news of next gen consoles were making the rounds I was hyped at the possibilities. Question like wow I can't imagine devil may cry on next gen, God of war etc. it was an exciting time the possibilities of the unknown imagination running wild, PC has met its match etc. but than the games showed up....the specs and the news about all the awesomeness next gen would bring...soon the scandals followed and the truth starting creeping in. Consoles with maybe a 10% boost in graphics and power etc. two years of slightly better looking games later and truly the wow factor has all but disappeared. So if by next gen you mean how I thought it would be the answer is no. If you mean how it's been in these two yrs the answer is yes.

Wasted opportunity.
It's disgusting to see all these people on N4G defending Bethesda.
Damn near all AAA open world games this gen look better than fallout 4.
Even bigger open world games like just cause 3,gta v,and final fantasy 15 look much better.

Let's not forget how fallout 4 even went backwards compared to fallout 3. Backwards from fallout 3 of all games.

Hell yes it is. Its a massive leap from the last generation Fallout games. Don't compare it to the graphics of whatever else compare how much better it is to Fallout 3. Blew my mind all over again.

No comparison of fallout 3 modded vs fallout 4 lol. Fallout 4 looks best on PC. It will be Fallout 4 modded that will shine the best again

Not even close and quite frankly not even that good by my own standards!!!

Bethseda should be ashamed to even consider releasing a game with that many bugs, broken side quests and an empty world!!!!

Never get it when i see this game scores around 8ish ++

Most gamers knew going in that this gen wasnt going to be as much of an upgrade from the previous.. As long as they patch it up and its a good game, i really dont care.. I plan on buying it as soon as i finish a few other titles im working on..

You must be joking. Backwards from Fallout 3? You must have very foggy memories of what Fallout 3 looked like. Even with the best mods and ENB running on 3, 4 blows it away in every aspect. If you're only judging 4 based on the released screenshots so far, you're a tool. Go play it for awhile and tell me it's not leaps and bounds beyond 3 and NV combined.

Who cares? Is it fun? Yes. Is it one of the best games this gen? Yes.

Bicker over semantics all you like.

Bugs and graphics aside I'm enjoying Fallout 4.

U Guys really need 2 invest in a nice rig like a gtx 980ti which is pretty affordable or titan X like what i have Not bragging just saying its worth playing every title old or new in 4k so then u can judge if a games graphics are trash or not.. so think about that b4 u can comment on how a game looks ... If u r playing in 4k Ultra u will clearly b playing the full potential as developer wishes everybody can play ... & No question Fallout 4 has one the Best Graphics this Gen & i can say that cuz i get every AAA & seen them all in 4k Old & New...so if your playing on Ps4 Or Xbox then dont comment cuz u guys already no thats not the full visual experience your witnessing

It looks decidedly last gen, but I dont think that's what people play it for anyway. And besides its Fallout so it gets a pass.

Graphics don't make it next gen. Gameplay evolution does that. It's currently the best open world game on current consoles. Its so full and fun to explore unlike MGS5 or The Witcher 3.

I really don't know what happen, visually and gameplay wise the game is imo can't be called next gen, I mean the damn VATS system looks literally identical in every aspect, still since this is Fallout probably someday will play it, and with that nude mode is so damn tempting now to get even quicker lol

Just because some games have super good graphics, doesn't mean every game need to look like it.

How do you define what's next gen? I see folks saying Fallout 4 use same gameplay mechanics like previous Fallouts. So its not next gen because of it? But if you think about it, so many games do the same...recycle same old stuff.

Fallout 4 looks fantastic imo, especially on Ultra settings. I find it sad that so many gamers complain about graphics with each new game, instead of just enjoying them. There's a lot more games can offer, but I guess some "next gen" games have spoiled ya.

Companies invest 10's and 100's of millions of dollars to make game engines that are a mix of third party tools and their own proprietary technologies.

Every single game developer will re-use last gen code where possible and it makes sense. They will build new based on what makes sense as well.

Judging games only on their visual differences from last gen is wrong. There are a lot more "depth" to these games than just their visuals. There is sound, environment interactivity, weapons, character customization, scope of the maps, etc. etc.

They didn't take 5 years between the last fallout and now just to make the same game again. There is much more "depth" to this game now, and that had to be built into the game engine.

The engine is not next gen. The graphics are much improved since New Vegas but they could be better . That being said , I wasn't expecting graphics to be any better than they are , Fallout's graphics have been lesser than it's contemporaries and I am enjoying it immensely . Back to Fallout now actually.

Fallout 4 feels like a last gen game, from the underwhelming graphics (though the lighting isnt too bad at times but the rain and textures are pretty crap) to some of the crappy animations to the loading screens between buildings .....it truly does feel like they didnt really try all that hard.

I really love good graphics in a game but this game is a lot of fun to play that it doesn't really matter if the graphics are next gen.

...Yeah, no. I'll be honest, I was expecting a -lot- more from this game in terms of graphics. Out of all the open world games on the PS4/X1, this looks and performs the worst by far.

Is the game fun? Sure. In terms of gameplay, it's great. But the gtaphics are subpar, and the technical issues are ridiculous.

Bring back freedom with magic (even if exploitable it's fun). Bring back utterly bizarre and memorable characters (starfield felt like theirs were designed by a committee of wet blankets). Bring back actual consequential player choice ie different classes and guilds/houses/etc that can't all be done in the one playthrough. And update or replace that damn engine for more seamless streaming/traversal so dungeons, towns and buildings aren't segmented separate levels. And for the love of god don't dare do that shitty dialog wheel and voiced player again

First of all, they should replace Todd Howard for that to happen.

Starfield could have become an (Xbox) megaseller and critically acclaimed milestone in the Sci-Fi genre.

I would have never let them work with CreationEngine 2 for that, but scrapped it completely.

the Fallout 4 Anniversary edition is a JOKE.. way too expensive.. and its broken.. Bethesda is a joke now..