Fallout 4’s graphics look cheap and plasticy, but that’s OK

Yay Fallout 4 and all that, but something about that reveal trailer seems a bit … off.

In a lot of ways, it was a great reveal. The solemn mood, the shifts from a peaceful world to one devastated by nuclear armaggedon, and all the scenery look great. But the graphics just don’t look, well, fantastic. They’re OK. Specifically, the character models look like plastic.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.