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Fallout 4: The One Glitch That Breaks The Entire Game (And How to Fix It) is a crash triggered by broken NPC pathing. Save files corrupt, and progression locks. Fix involves reloading earlier saves or disabling conflicting mods.
Heavy animations or crowded areas spark this bug. Studies indicate misaligned navmesh data confuses the engine. Research shows pruning quest stages often stabilizes performance.
Quick reset your save to patch it fast.
Can this crash corrupt all progress?
A. Rarely. Reloading an earlier manual save usually fixes it.
Do mods make this more likely?
A. Yes. Mods that move or replace NPCs often trigger pathing conflicts.
