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Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition Removes Iconic Song, Angering Fans

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The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition has not been received very well by fans since it launched earlier this week, with players reporting various bugs and performance issues. The Anniversary Edition was meant to celebrate 10 years since Fallout 4’s release, but morale in the fan-base is at an all-time low. One further change to Fallout 4 in the Anniversary Edition has made matters worse, with one of the game’s most iconic songs being removed.

Fans on Reddit have reported that Dion’s “The Wanderer” song is no longer included in the lineup of songs in the Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition. “The Wanderer” was used in Fallout 4‘s original marketing campaign and became one of the game’s most recognizable features. Dion filed a lawsuit back in 2017 over Fallout 4’s use of “The Wanderer” (via Pitchfork), though that was specifically about the ad campaign and the suit was eventually dropped.

Dion’s The Wanderer Removed From Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition

Fans Left Wondering Where Their Favorite Fallout 4 Song Went

Fallout 4 wanderer character and Dogmeat companion

Players are left speculating over the reason for “The Wanderer’s” removal from the Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition, as there isn’t an immediately clear reason for the song being omitted. There are a few theories over why Bethesda left it out, the most likely simply being they did not want to renew the license for the song or risk any possible legal altercations with the artist again for a re-release of a 10-year-old game.

Players aren’t happy with the song being left out, regardless of the reasons, with wizardofyz saying, “That’s pretty dumb, it was the iconic song for the game and was on all of the advertising.” Other fans are left scratching their heads over the decision, such as ThatMassholeInBawstn, who said, “But…that’s the song I think of when I think of Fallout 4.” Ultimately, it’s very likely mods will re-introduce the song back into the game, but the whole situation has given players another reason to hate on the Anniversary Edition.

Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition Isn’t A Big Hit For Fans

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The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition hasn’t been well-received among fans of the franchise. The original Fallout 4 was hugely popular, but the re-release being full of performance issues and bugs has left a sour taste in players’ mouths, especially those who were skeptical of the Anniversary Edition in the first place.

Before its announcement, players were hopeful they’d get some news about Fallout 5 or possible remakes of beloved past Fallout games like Fallout 3, but ended up getting an Anniversary Edition announcement and some Fallout 76 content instead.

It’s been a disappointing few years for Fallout fans, and while “The Wanderer” being omitted from Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition’s soundtrack seems like a minor issue in the grand scheme of things, it feels like salt in the wound for many dedicated players.


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Fallout 4

Systems

PC-1

Released

November 10, 2015

ESRB

M FOR MATURE: BLOOD AND GORE, INTENSE VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, USE OF DRUGS

Engine

Creation