Months before the release of Fallout 76, Todd Howard told fans (or warned fans, depending on your level of cynicism) the game would be something that we, as a community, would build together over time. Howard stressed that not only was it a new project for Bethesda to move a Fallout game into the realm of online multiplayer, but it would most certainly be far from perfect at launch and in the months following.
In a fan Q&A during QuakeCon, we got a more in-depth look at what to expect when Fallout 76 launched in October; and in the weeks leading up to the game’s launch, the studio even released a note to fans that addressed mounting concerns about the game.
All of the fair warnings about the state of Fallout 76 did little to prepare everyone for how messy the game was at launch, and the critics did not hold back. Bethesda has released patches for the game since its release, but now the developer has revealed a lengthy roadmap, addressing the current state of Fallout 76 and where it’s going in 2019. There are three major updates planned for this year, titled Wild Appalachia, Nuclear Winter and Wastelanders. Here’s what you need to know.
Wild Appalachia (available Spring 2019):
Wild Appalachia is bringing two new quests, “Shear Terror” and “Ever Upwards”; three new features, “Legendary Vendor and Scrapping”, “C.A.M.P Decorating, Player Vending, Functional Camera”, and “Brewing and Distilling”; a new seasonal event called “Fasnacht Parade”; and a new game mode, “Survival”.
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Nuclear Winter (available summer 2019):
This second big update releasing this summer will, according to Bethesda, “change the rules of the wasteland.” Nuclear Winter will include two new Vaults (96 and 94) opening up and will allow players to test their skill with high-level group Vault Raids. The game will also be getting a “Legendary Players” feature this summer, a new system that lets players above level 50 reset their characters with all new and more powerful abilities.
Wastelanders (available fall 2019):
There isn’t much information detailed about this third update yet, only that it will be the most ambitious one for Fallout 76 and will feature a new main questline, new factions, and several more “surprises.”
You can check out more about the updates here. Fallout 76 is currently available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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