Fallout 4: Far Harbor

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Metro GameCentral
    May 22, 2016
    70
    The best and worst of Fallout in one giant-sized new expansion, with better storytelling than the main game but even worse graphics.
  2. GameSpot
    May 24, 2016
    60
    It over-confidently asserts twists and conundrums, without doing enough to earn your investment in the outcome of your decisions. If a moving story is what you're after, steer your ship back to the shores of the Commonwealth.
  3. CGMagazine
    May 25, 2016
    55
    Far Harbor bears so many of the same problems of Fallout 4 base game that more often than not, I was having a bad time.
  5. Destructoid
    May 24, 2016
    50
    If you are absolutely starving for more Fallout 4 content, Far Harbor will give you another impressively large landscape to explore and some great side content to dig into. If you were already tired of Fallout 4 and hoping the expansion would provide something unique enough to justify coming back, this isn't it.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#97 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 206 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 206
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 206
  3. Negative: 53 out of 206
  1. Gamecriticpro
    May 19, 2016
    6
    This review would easily be an 8 or possibly even a 9 if not for one thing, the performance. There is a major issue with frame rates in thisThis review would easily be an 8 or possibly even a 9 if not for one thing, the performance. There is a major issue with frame rates in this DLC, it frequently drops to below 20 frames and occasionally even single digits. There's also an abundance of other problems ranging from crashes to annoying glitches. I'll update this review if a patch is released, I highly suggest anyone interested in the dlc to wait for a patch.… Full Review »
  2. Dal_ReviewedDat
    May 20, 2016
    9
    Suspect others are reviewing a PC version under the PS4 title here.... I've not had any frame-rate issues on the PS4. I tend not to use VATS,Suspect others are reviewing a PC version under the PS4 title here.... I've not had any frame-rate issues on the PS4. I tend not to use VATS, not sure if that can cause drag for others?

    So... about 10hrs into Far Harbour.

    Firstly, what you get:

    You get more settlement builds. Significantly the Barns - I assumed it would be a few default barns to place into settlements, but they've broken them down into walls / roofs etc ...and they're excellent. The roofs particularly go well with the vanilla wood builds. Everything else, and I do mean everything is pretty fishy. Fish buckets, fish signs, fish racks ... lots of fish related stuff, but some cool stuff amongst it.

    To be honest, it's not what this DLC was promising compared to the workshop DLC...

    SIZE matters. Er, sure does here. When I first landed on Far Harbour, I knew i had a handful of new locations and a new settlement waiting, i knew it was said to be large. It surpassed my expectations. I think it's just over a 5th of the size of the entire commonwealth, maybe about 22% or so is a good estimate. It's a little like the glowing sea as a lot of the area is baron. This sounds like it would be annoying, but it's actually well....just go there and see!!

    I expected the 'fog' to be a cheap ploy to hide the distant buildings and make rendering easier, it's not. Graphically some of the best parts of FO4 are within Far Harbour. The spooky swirling, almost spirit like, sweeping the roads and lampposts make it incredibly atmospheric. Like "The Fog" horror film, but better, The new creatures are brilliantly animated, and add to the horror backdrop Far Harbour offers.

    The new missions are much the same, a complete FO4 fan like myself was delighted by all the new characters, conflicts and dilemmas. It forced me into a corner with a few choices I'd not made in the commonwealth, but these were choices I'd been avoiding for a long while. (I've avoided completing the main quest in my 800+ hours gameplay - note at least 300-400 hours just building settlements, I'm hooked)

    I've not really used most of the new weapons, I've got my 5 guns of preference i carry and store the rest, but they are much the same with new perks. Some of the new armour is pretty cool though and helpful for rads!

    I hear another 3 DLCs are in the pipe-line + the MOD tool. For fans like me, this is such fantastic value for money for a season pass. £20 for Far Harbour as a standalone DLC, hmm... I'd pay £15 for it in a sale if I'd not got the season pass.

    To summarise I say this is a great DLC pack, surpassing expectations and adding easily 20hrs + gameplay, if not a lot more pending on your style of play. The new map is huge. The enemies are sneaky and enjoyable to fight and the lure keeps on building, probably now my favourite game of all time.

    Any fan will love this DLC, anyone that says FO4 didn't click with them or didn't enjoy it... well, that's the sort of sh1t a synth would say    … Full Review »
  3. BONEcrusher
    May 20, 2016
    9
    Far Harbor brings a new range of emotions in to Fallout 4. The mystery of island, occult, a
    variability of action, and missing girl.    Far Harbor brings a new range of emotions in to Fallout 4. The mystery of island, occult, a
    variability of action, and missing girl. Atmosphere is the basis of this DLC. Minus one point for too high price in Steam.    … Full Review »
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