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Fallout 4's new PS4 pro update has landed. As promised by Bethesda's blog, patch 1.14 (also known as 1.9) pushes the game to a native 1440p, adding in expanded draw distances and a higher grade god ray effect. It also improves frame-rates compared to a regular PS4, but we're still some way off a 30fps lock. However there's a twist: by using patches earlier than 1.14, and selecting PS4 Pro's boost mode option, it's possible to achieve smoother results than Bethesda's official patch - although all other Pro enhancements are obviously left off the table. First, let's consider what the official patch actually adds. The visual upgrade on PS4 Pro is clear, and a pixel count confirms a true 1440p presentation - but similar to titles including Titanfall 2 and Uncharted 4, image quality still manages to impress on an ultra HD display. Just like those games, Fallout 4 features a decent temporal anti-aliasing solution that produces a great turnout overall. As a result, jagged edges are very hard to spot, and certainly compared to the regular PS4's 1080p image, it's a noticeable upgrade.
Another piece of good news: if you're using a regular 1080p TV, Bethesda still has you covered. With this PS4 Pro patch installed, the game renders at 1440p regardless of the screen you have connected, with full HD screens displaying a super-sampled image. The result is much cleaner, and you also get the other visual upgrades bundled in this Pro patch. This isn't a feature to be taken for granted, and many games (such as The Last of Us or The Last Guardian) frustratingly forgo this benefit entirely to only deliver a native 1080p on these displays.
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