Far Harbor was awful on release for PS4. I dunno if anyone else remembers it, but this thing dropped with absolutely HORRENDOUS framerates. 10fps, easily. Unplayable.
But as I have returned to FO4, and explored every inch of the island, and played it on a PC that could actually run it well, I must say that this DLC is the peak of all of FO4.
For one, the story actually involves player choice and consequence, something that the main game of FO4 pretty much entirely lacked. Also, the greyness in morality is such a welcome thing to have back in Bethesda Fallout...
Plus DiMA, the harbormen, and the children of Atom are all FANTASTIC factions, arguably more interesting than all the factions of the basegame with the exception of the BoS and Diamond City. And that murder-mystery quest too... awesome.
Far Harbor isn't without its issues though, as it still unfortunately exists within a game that has poor RPG mechanics. The story variability certainly is phenomenal, but the gameplay loop remains the exact same despite being in a new location. I dunno, other DLCs that released at around the same time as this one like Blood and Wine for TW3 introduced not only entirely new maps, but also gameplay conventions like all-new mutagen skills. If Far Harbor also brought in some sort of legendary-perk system a la FO76, we might have one of the very best Fallout DLCs of all time here.
But as it stands, Far Harbor is a phenomenal addition to Fo4 and features its best story available, with some incredible player choice options regarding the main plot to boot. Also, the whole island itself is such a joy to traverse through and explore, factions and all.
But as I have returned to FO4, and explored every inch of the island, and played it on a PC that could actually run it well, I must say that this DLC is the peak of all of FO4.
For one, the story actually involves player choice and consequence, something that the main game of FO4 pretty much entirely lacked. Also, the greyness in morality is such a welcome thing to have back in Bethesda Fallout...
Plus DiMA, the harbormen, and the children of Atom are all FANTASTIC factions, arguably more interesting than all the factions of the basegame with the exception of the BoS and Diamond City. And that murder-mystery quest too... awesome.
Far Harbor isn't without its issues though, as it still unfortunately exists within a game that has poor RPG mechanics. The story variability certainly is phenomenal, but the gameplay loop remains the exact same despite being in a new location. I dunno, other DLCs that released at around the same time as this one like Blood and Wine for TW3 introduced not only entirely new maps, but also gameplay conventions like all-new mutagen skills. If Far Harbor also brought in some sort of legendary-perk system a la FO76, we might have one of the very best Fallout DLCs of all time here.
But as it stands, Far Harbor is a phenomenal addition to Fo4 and features its best story available, with some incredible player choice options regarding the main plot to boot. Also, the whole island itself is such a joy to traverse through and explore, factions and all.