Right, SO! Here's what I did. I have redeemed the Deluxe edition from Prime Gaming on Epic. I have downloaded the game from Epic, on the Bethesda website I have linked my Steam, Amazon, Twitch and Epic for good measure, launched the Epic version, unlocked the Deluxe Edition, launched the Steam version and lo and behold I have the Deluxe with the Steam copy. I've uninstalled the Epic one and... That's it. I'm not in the best headspace for this but I'll enjoy it when the time comes.

New monitor, so obviously I'm giving this a go. I completed three areas and killed a junk mech. It was all fun, especially the mech and the big boy. I had a crash once, which was a first. I hope it's the last and not related to the new monitor situation.

I have returned to this game once again but now with the highest graphical settings and smooth framerates. For the first time in forever, I have done a story mission. I visited the good doctor who told me to get General Cross' DNA sample. I visited a creepy place where people were being turned into biomass and then clones. I have encountered a big boy who I felled, then General Cross who I... also fucking murdered. Just straight up. However, as it turns out he makes clones of himself, so I'm going to have to fucking murder him again when I meet the new guy. I have gently removed Cross' head and delivered it to the good doctor. After some painful puns, he developed a Nanorite Virus, Covid-19 2.0, which I think I have to deliver to the Major of Wellspring as a finely step of Project Dagger.
Fuck everyone, this game is fun.

I cleaned up around the swampy regions and bought some schematics to craft Health Infusions supposedly.

I installed it on a whim after buying the Pre-Order DLC for a Euro. It's STILL a lot of fun and criminally underrated.