Fallout 4, for better or worse, wasn’t exactly all I was hoping for it to be last year. It’s a good RPG, just not a great one – making me long for the fond adventures I had in the Capital Wasteland of Fallout 3 and the slightly better Strip of New Vegas. One thing both of those games boasted along with their excellence was good, long DLC, with each receiving four substantial story add-ons that actually made the overall package a better one.
That’s not looking like the case for Fallout 4, and what’s worse is that Bethesda are expecting you to pay even more for their Season pass now too.
Last year Bethesda revealed that Fallout 4, like every other game on the market almost, would be getting a Season Pass consisting of four pieces of content. Sounded familiar enough, which made the blind leap into content that they couldn’t even detail at the time more acceptable. That content got a little less mysterious yesterday, and it’s somewhat spitting on the faces of the fans that blindly bought in.
The first, which comes out in March and costs $9.99, is called Automatron. With it you’ll be able to harvest “evil robots” and use their parts to make your own A.I controlled companions – fitted with all sorts of mods and voices to make them different. No story. The second, which comes out a month later and costs a measly $4.99, simply gives you cages to trap other poor wastelanders and pit them together in fights. It’s called Wasteland Workshop, and also has no story.
The third and final piece that Bethesda revealed is a little more in line with what I’d expect from a Fallout Season Pass. Far Harbour will give you a brand new questline within the Valentine Detective Agency, which will give you a front row seat to the conflict between Synths, The Children of Atom and and locals on a far off piece of the Marine. It’s a brand new story with a load of content, which is why it costs $24.99 alone.
Thing is, these three pieces of DLC form up three of the previously only four parts of the Season pass, which is running at retail for $29.99. It will stay that way until March 1st only however, when Bethesda will increase the price to $49.99 to accommodate even more content that they’re planning, but can’t share with anyone now. So really you’re being asked to pay even more for content you have no clue about – meaning it could very well end up being more bite-sized pieces of content that sound more like mods than real DLC.
It might just be a case of being too spoiled in the past by Fallout DLC, but it’s what makes me a little angrier about the thing. Bethesda are no strangers to great expansion content, so anaemic content that alters the game in a way that someone else could for free doesn’t really instil me with much faith for the rest of the planned content that fans are now expected to pay more for.
Last Updated: February 17, 2016
Unavengedavo
February 17, 2016 at 07:35
Think I am just going to finish the main quest and then wait for all the DLC to be on steam sale. Recently got Skyrim again with all it’s DLC, so might as well start that up again O_o
miaau
February 17, 2016 at 07:37
This is a departure from the norm for them, as much as I hate to admit it. The DLC for previous games, fallout3, Skyrim, et al (let us forget Oblivion horse armour started the DLC thing) was long, added things and were, for the most part fun. That said, with Fallout, I bought ALL DLC with games previously, this time I bought game first. Maybe I would think differently if I got them one by one, as the company obviously thinks we will do.
What is this?
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 07:41
I’m happy waiting a year or 3 for the full package like I did with New Vegas. Got the WHOLE package for $7.50
Unavengedavo
February 17, 2016 at 07:42
I think I got mine on Talealot for R79 last year O_o
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 07:50
I bought mine back when the Rand/Dollar was still decent, so mine came to less than R79
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 08:14
40 million rand for a game that’s that old?! Madness!!
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:26
Look at the wording, past tense…
Today, I’m hesitant to spend $5
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 10:10
Reminds me of a scene in Euro trip…
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:23
There goes the children varsity funds…
Marcus
February 17, 2016 at 07:50
Well, fuck.
I’ve been so exited for the DLC reveal and now I’m left with a really crappy taste in my mouth. I’m loving Fallout 4 so much I still have not completed the main story and I play every day. This makes me sad…
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 17, 2016 at 07:50
I’m glad I never bought into the hype. F3 was dull, NV had a better story but was still kinda dull overall, didn’t expect anything different from F4 – and from what I hear once the initial excitement wears off, yip, dull.
miaau
February 17, 2016 at 07:58
I do not agree. I found it had more longevity, for me at least, with single play-through, than Witcher 3.
I played this everyday, December wife was “sick” (first trimester pregnancy, did not know), so she slept. I played and played, far more hours than Witcher before I, inevitably, got bored.
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 08:11
Same here, I loved the gun crafting for starters. But I’ve had enough of Fallout for now. If they want to sell additional DLC then so be it but I cant be bothered
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 17, 2016 at 08:12
Oh I know I’m probably in the minority.
After a while I found both F3s to be a chore to play. The excitement of discovering & exploring a new location wore off when I killed the same 3 radroaches & found a rusty can & a few bottlecaps over & over again.
Maybe it’s not so much the repetition because I play plenty of repetitive games, doing it right now with King’s Bounty, it’s the disappointment I felt when I didn’t find something different – and I could have.
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 08:13
you’re always the minority!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 17, 2016 at 08:13
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
miaau
February 17, 2016 at 09:16
I cannot see myself replaying F3 or FNV at this moment in time and I played them years ago.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 10:13
This^! That’s exactly how I feel, both games started with this excitement of exploring the wasteland, but after a while the shiny desert sun starts flaking off of the sand and reveals the hollow interior…
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 10:15
They’ll probably add a few more of those technology fetch quests with the DLC, which. by the way, just repeated after the third piece and that’s my problem with the Fallout series as a whole…F4 was F3 reskinned with a few added extras and a stupid minecraft element in it…
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 17, 2016 at 09:41
Well, it’s a Bethesda game. It’s about freedom and customization, and Fallout 4 has boatloads of it.
Definitely worth the R400 I paid….but not worth the R800 Steam charges
cryzeteur
February 17, 2016 at 22:17
I loved the massive content in Witcher 3 but was really annoyed at the linearity of the story. There were so many things I wanted to do differently. And modding Witcher 3 is so minimal that it is no fun. I loved the story in both Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 but both leave story lines unexploited. I wanted a DLC that puts the Institute in charge and not tying to destroy the humans. I do not think playing further in the Brotherhood extermination plot would be any fun. I do not want to destroy the earth. A lot could be done with the really weak Minuteman plot. A lot could be done with a group of mutants like Strong. Bethesda left too much undone. The Brotherhood should withdraw to regroup for a war in the West or even in China. New DLC should revolve around either that war or rebuilding the East.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 07:54
That moment when every comment is upvoted….you know Hammersteyn has arrived for “work”
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 07:54
I’m like the Predator…. Nah nothing can cloak me 😛
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 07:55
NO SHIP THAT SMALL HAS A CLOAKING DEVICE
Unavengedavo
February 17, 2016 at 08:15
…
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 08:29
Don’t wanna
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 07:54
Meh, will wait for special if I still have that game by then
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 07:55
That’s very….PC of you
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 07:56
Except the part where I still have it. Probably trading it for DOOM!
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:10
Lolnice
VampyreSquirrel
February 17, 2016 at 08:09
Politically Correct? 😛
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:24
The mighty hammer of Steyn has spoken, don’t buy games till everything has been packaged and shipped and get it at discounted rate!
Pariah
February 17, 2016 at 07:58
Its the horse armour all over again. NO BETHESDA, DON’T TOUCH ME THERE. NOOOOOOOOOO
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 08:12
only it’s power armour DLC
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:14
Shiny Elven Power Armour DLC (TM)
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:26
That moment when you hear the rubber cloves snap on and you are bend over, am i right? hahaha
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 08:22
http://0.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/42/89/45854cfe0bf05cc9c54bd72823aa4da2.gif
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:25
The cheek-flap is hilarious!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 10:07
HAHAHA!! Yes!!
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:25
mmmm what did i had for breakie this morning?
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:26
*have
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:27
not after watching that, simpatie kotser hier
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:28
Ek eet maaskaas op crackerbread vir ontbyt nou, lekker dik wittes, nomnoms
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:29
buddy that is sick AF. hahahaha
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:35
Got some on my fingers. Licking it off now
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:37
O_o i am confused as all hell now! That’s sounded disgusting and vaguely naughty. hahaha
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:44
My work here is done
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:48
*lights a smoke, that was a good job thanks
Commander Admiral Chief
February 17, 2016 at 08:58
[sends Loftus a hefty invoice for good job]
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 08:27
Pronutro!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 09:58
http://showme.co.za/nelspruit/files/2013/10/1-Litre-Flavours.jpg
(refresh)
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 10:19
*vomits a little
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:34
Ok i HAVE watched it again and it’s not real kots, there is no ertjies and mielies in there!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 09:57
Now that you mention it, no wortels or viennas either…
Vernon Jonker
February 17, 2016 at 08:28
iam sorry but this season pass bull is crazy if this continues we will be paying R1600 a game
Hammersteyn
February 17, 2016 at 08:29
Agreed
Loftus The Primal BeastMaster
February 17, 2016 at 08:32
The crazy thing is we might one day talk about how a game ONLY cost like R1600 if things continue like they are now.
#GamePricesMustFall
Unavengedavo
February 17, 2016 at 08:33
And we can’t just blame the exchange rate, publishers are pushing up prices as well because they are fucking greedy O_o
Jan Prins
February 17, 2016 at 09:16
SPOILER ALERT: ONLY READ THIS IF YOU HAVE SEEN DEADPOOL
Reminds me of that scene in Deadpool. With the Strap on. Only it’s not the Gorgeous Morena Baccarin on the back end.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 17, 2016 at 10:09
I… No, nope, no huh-uh… -Wade Wilson
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 17, 2016 at 09:38
Solstheim proved that Bethesda can do immense DLCs.
This DLC for that price is a bit concerning.
BakedBagel
February 17, 2016 at 09:41
LOL but people told me that Fallout4 was the greatest RPG scoring 9’s everywhere?
Fallout4 the first game i pirated in 2016
FEELSDAMNGOODMAN
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 17, 2016 at 09:49
Yea, no.
Steam refunds are there for a reason. If you’re dissatisfied you can return the game. Pirating is so 2000s
BakedBagel
February 17, 2016 at 13:36
Yeah no.
Pirating will always be a thing. Sorry 😀
Alessandro Barbosa
February 17, 2016 at 17:48
Well thankfully not for much longer. Seems them pirates are giving up too
BakedBagel
February 18, 2016 at 09:01
If you legit think piracy will die, ive got some bad news for you.
It wont.
David Cleveland
February 17, 2016 at 09:56
I thought I was hallucinating as I see elsewhere online that people are actually okay with shady ass practices of randomly increasing the price (and acting like they are doing us a favor by letting us buy it at the initial price for a limited time) with the only justification of there being “more”. Glad to see that the writer of this piece and some amount of the commenters have functioning brain cells 🙂
Scotty McClean
February 17, 2016 at 19:35
They never said anything about there only being 4 dlcs. They said that the season pass would include literally every dlc to ever come out for fallout 4. So these first three dlcs are just the beginning of a massive collection of dlcs that have yet to be announced. You really think Bethesda is going to announce every story dlc all at once? No, they will announce 1 story dlc surrounded by abunch of other misc dlc to fill the game world up with more things to do. So far harbor is just 1 of the four+ story dlcs that will eventually be released. Good try twisting the facts tho!
zeondx
August 6, 2016 at 01:16
This is why I bought back the season pass when it was $30.00 on sale at greenmangaming for $22.00. Still way better than $50.00 for a season pass that has only two actual dlc packs worth buying.
Yaaaaaa
June 21, 2018 at 08:06
We only wish the dlcs still cost these prices.
It is now mid 2018, the season pass – its price tightly controlled across the mere handful of digital retailers in constant collusion to keep the price the same everywhere – for a 2 year old game, is currently going for around 70 dollars.