Latest Fallout 76 News

Fallout 76 received a patch on Tuesday meant to improve various in-game features, namely power armor related. However, it looks like it broke more than it fixed.

The original Fallout games have inspired fans to build their own MMOs on a system called FOnline. As is usually the norm in PC modding, these projects are comprised of several groups of volunteers, modders, and developers, according to PCGamesN.

The latest Inside the Vault is out and about. While somewhat short, there are a couple pieces of neat information. First, Patch 11 is coming on July 16th and will feature changes to food spoilage, Power Armor, item descriptions and more. Secondly, the team is providing a sneak peek at an event coming at the end of July where Dwellers will get together "to beat the heat". Expect to meet Grahm and "Chally the moo-moo".

When the next Fallout 76 update is deployed, new characters will find a "smoother path" ahead. New characters will find "more gradual introductions to some of the game's mechanics and challenges". For instance, players under level 15 will have a better disease resistance and Challenge rewards will feature items and supplies to make surviving the Wasteland a bit easier. There may also be some creature difficulty reductions in certain locations.

It appears that the Fallout 76 battle royale mode, Nuclear Winter, is a big hit. So much so, in fact, that there are a lot of new features and improvements coming over the course of the next few patches. The latest Bethesda blog post begins with a look at the Nuclear Winter mission statement: "Create a PvP game mode for Fallout 76 that allows players to jump in and have a fun experience in 20 minutes or less."

Now that the Fallout 76 free play event is in full swing, Wastelanders will be treated to double XP for their efforts in-game towards the end of the event. The full game is available through June 24th, with double XP kicking in on the 20th. The full game will be open to all players. If you'd rather check out the Nuclear Winter battle royale mode, you can also do so for free through June 17th.

I was going to write about Elder Scrolls Online's E3 announcements after BE3, but then the unexpected happened - Fallout 76 had the most interesting announcements from the online Bethesda games. Namely? Fallout 76 is adding actual NPCs, branching dialog, more quests, and a whole lot more in the next big update, Wastlanders. But, get this, they're also adding a Battle Royale mode that will give you rewards to use in the main survival game too. I don't even know what to think...

IGN has a new "unfiltered" interview with Bethesda's Todd Howard where he acknowledges the rough start to Fallout 76. Howard admits that the company knew that FO76 was "going to have a lot of bumps", though he attributes the rough patches to "new systems and things like that".

Earlier this week, Fallout 76 was updated to bring the new Project Paradise event into the game. Project Paradise allows players to take part in a cooperative venture with others. When the event opens up, players will head to the "cavernous Biome Labs" that lay beneath Arktos Pharma. The goal is to work with other players to feed and protect the Appalachian creatures in the experimental labs. Doing so will yield high-end loot and XP for players at level 50+.

A new vendor will be heading into Fallout 76 on May 16th who is ready to exchange players' Legendary Scrip for some pretty amazing items. The Purveyor is a mysterious hooded figure representing the Mole Miners. She is the first of her kind to venture to the surface and is ready to sell weapons and armor "to Dwellers from her vast stockpile of legendary items". Her presence allows players a way to target specific Legendaries.