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Fallout 4's user created mods at last arrive on console - a feature rarely seen outside of PC's domain, and something of an experiment with its Xbox One debut this month. Over 800 mods are up for grabs, ranging from graphical tweaks, new sound effects, and even brand new missions - and PS4 owners are expected to receive a similar update later this month. A surprising amount of content makes the jump from PC to Xbox One too, but just how impactful are they on the game's visuals and performance?Some limitations bear mention before we jump in. Console owners don't get the full range of content as on PC, partly due to the fact that only 2GB's worth of mods can be installed at any one time. This rules out the more extravagant alterations present on PC, like extensively reworked texture packs and more complex geometry. Most mods still allow console users to change assets and lighting, but the results simply aren't as radical as PC's best in many cases. Nudity and copyrighted content are also forbidden, though beyond these restrictions, modders are still free to create content for console as they see fit.
Despite these boundaries, there are plenty of mods that adjust the visual quality of the game on Xbox One. Tweaks to foliage, lighting, and textures are the most common types, for example - simple changes to the engine's parameters with a satisfying visual payoff. Spring in the Commonwealth is one of the most popular mods in this vein, liberally adding grass across the valleys and radiated fields of this location. The additional foliage fills out the landscape more fully, bringing Xbox One closer to a maxed-out PC version in this respect.
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