Do Bethesda.net mods auto-update?

[DJ Dostoevsky]

Hi all.

Just getting back into Fallout 4 and decided to try some Mods linked off the front-end menu.

Now I know that traditional Steam Workshop mods auto-update, but I'm curious if the mods I subscribe to through Bethesda.net do the same.

Thanks for any feedback.

[sdack]

I cannot tell you for sure. I've seen it doing updates on it's own, but also recently had to manually update one. I wouldn't rely on it, but check.

[HunterOfPinkBunnyWabbits]

I hope not. I think that yo have access to mod menu to agreed updates. I dont usually use front end mods, I use nexus and others.

Autoupdates in certain mods can render you save games corrupted. Certain mods have to unsintall before updating and even start game without mod to get CLEAN SAVE. Some mods have to use certain holotape or other item to stop before uninstalling or updating them. So auto update is WORST THING THAT MODS CAN DO.

[badchad71]

Nope, when you start the game and select the mod menu, there will be a list of mods that have updates available.

[Ilja]

Luckily they do not, as mentioned above.

Skyrim Workshop autoupdate feature is a devil. It is the fact that Skyrim bakes script data to save files. One careless autoupdate to a mod can break several other mods. Cleaning that mess might be impossible, except by starting a new game.

Bethesda Workshop at least allows people to review mod updates. That way they have at least some sort of indication if they should approve update, or wait for other mods to catch up with patches first.