Fallout 4 Patch 1.2 was released yesterday as the game’s first official update, but the patch seems to prevent players from using mods in the game.

　　Bethesda’s latest patch has also removed the ‘Data-files’ button the game’s launcher. On both the official Bethesda forums, and the Nexus Mod forums, players are reporting the issue. Meanwhile, workarounds have been offered by the Fallout community.

　　As it seems, the ‘updated’ launcher cleans the plugins.txt file, which lists the esp. files of the mods. The plugin.txt file can be found under “%appdata%\Local\Fallout 4\”.

Fallout 4 Patch 1.2 workarounds

　　Another, perhaps less time-consuming workaround, is so launch Fallout 4 by directly executing Fallout4.exe with the help of the Fallout 4 Script Extender. On the Nexus Mod forums, user Gameaholic has presented the following workaround:

　　I just noticed the new launcher disables mods on start and cannot be fixed using the earlier .ini edit. There is a way how ever to activate your mods using NMM.

　　from my Steam thread:

　　I HAVE SOLVED IT BROTHERS!

　　1) Open Nexus Mod Manager (you will need this!)

　　2) launch your game, wait in the launcher before starting the game.

　　3) Renable the mods using Nexus Mod Manager (you will notice launching disables them)

　　4) Hit play.

　　5) Play your game, you paid for your way!

　　Fallout Patch 1.2 released yesterday and is said to offer general memory and performance improvements.