Highlights
- Fallout 76 has received a huge 20GB update with bug fixes and gameplay improvements following a surge in players.
- Quality of Life upgrades include a Max option for NPC trading, an alphabetical world activities list, and new weapon stats.
- Fallout 4 has also seen a player increase with the popularity of the Fallout TV series, with a next-gen upgrade and new content being released.
Bethesda released a bulky update of around 20GB for Fallout 76, mainly fixing game bugs. After experiencing a surge in players, Fallout 76‘s developer is now paying more attention to the game and releasing patches to improve its gameplay and overall experience further.
Fallout 76 is a prequel to the Fallout series and the sole online-only game. The game was released in 2018, receiving mixed reviews from critics and initially selling less than its predecessors, Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas. However, after the Fallout TV series gained traction, all games saw a surge in their player numbers. Fallout 76 marked over 1 million consecutive players, showing that the online game is busier than ever.
Fallout 76 Mutation Tier List
Mutations are some of the best long-term buffs in Fallout 76, though some of them aren’t worth the negative side effects that they include.
This return to success prompted Bethesda to take a closer look at the game and fix various bugs in a new update for Fallout 76. The update is massive, weighing about 20 GB on consoles. The bug fixes are highly varied, from standardizing the status and description of the Father Winter Helmet equipment to fixing the Sins of the Father quest, which could be blocked depending on the player’s choice. However, it is not clear whether this update fixes the “Post Player Join Failed” error in Fallout 76.
In addition to bug fixes, the update adds Quality of Life upgrades. Now, there is a Max option when the player buys or sells something to NPCs, the World Activity list will appear alphabetically, the scrollbar in the inventory will behave differently, and weapons will have a new entry called “Ammo per Shot.” One of Fallout 76’s best weapons, the Cremator, received several tweaks that reduce explosion damage but increase its Damage Over Time.
It wasn’t just Fallout 76 that benefited from the success of the Fallout TV series. Fallout 4, the game that most inspired the series, also saw a steep increase in concurrent players. Additionally, Bethesda released a well-timed Fallout 4 next-gen upgrade to further captivate fans. Although the update caused headaches for some fans, especially those with ultra-wide monitors, it was well-received by the general public due to its fast loading times, the option to choose between performance or quality mode, and the addition of new weapons and armor.
With so much buzz surrounding the franchise, fans question when the next game will arrive. The last mainline title was Fallout 76 in 2018, followed by a mobile spinoff in Fallout Shelter. However, Todd Howard commented in 2022 that Fallout 5 would enter production after The Elder Scrolls 6, another title slated for the unforeseeable future. Still, Bethesda seems keen to capitalize on Fallout’s rising fame since reports claim it will outsource the production of a new Fallout game to another studio. This practice would speed up the process and allow a new post-apocalyptic RPG to arrive sooner rather than later.
Fallout 76 Version 1.7.11.12 Patch Notes
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue that caused Power Armor to be listed in English instead of the correct localized language
- Fixed an issue where the Garrahan Mining Poster was not present at the Rusty Pick or Camden Park
- Opportunity Knocking: Fixed an issue which could cause the quest to disappear after relogging.
- Deep Space Alien Jetpack is now properly craftable for T51 Power Armor
- Sins of the Father: Fixed an issue which would block the quest if a dialogue scene between Abbie and Antonio was exited during a specific part of the conversation.
- Fixed an issue where the Cremator was not listed at Legendary Exchange Machines
- Fixed an issue where the player could ask Abbie Russo a question about Vin that did not properly reflect the final outcomes of Sins of the Father.
- Players who previously unlocked them should now be able to craft the Poker & BlackJack Tables
- Sins of the Father: Fixed an issue which could prevent Antonio from speaking to the player.
- Brahmin Flour Billboards should now be craftable and have the right materials
- Rustic Helvetian Camp Kit has had the expected walls and windows added to it.
- The Favorites menu hotkeys are now usable while the wheel is visible.
- Fixed an issue where gold bullion vendors Regs and Smiley were not enabled for some players who completed Secrets Revealed.
- Tesla Rifles will now drop correctly from the Battle Bot Event
- Father Winter Helmet should now have T-45 standard Stats, Description, Weight, and Levels should be standardized now.
- Fancy Revolver should now properly display its unique fancy skin
- Fixed an issue where Small Presents were not dropping contextual ammo
- Fixed weather stations not being able to be placed in a camp workshop located very close to a public workshop.
- Fixed modern home kitchen sink not being able to snap to other modern home items on a foundation
- Secrets Revealed: Fixed an issue where Meg, Gail, Ra-Ra, Johnny, and Lou could be missing from the Crater Core after the completion of the quest.
- Lights now function properly on the Devils Wings Jetpack
- Fixed several paints that were no longer updating the dynamic name of modified Power Armor pieces.
- Speculative fix for items in the Cryo-freezer randomly selling for 0 caps in the vendor.
- Big Boss Advertisement Poster no longer turns into a Mothman poster when broken.
- Fire Rate now shows increase/decrease arrows when comparing potential mods to what players have currently equipped.
- Story Time now properly removes itself from the PipBoy if you kill Miss Nanny.
- Fixed an issue with Buried Treasure not properly completing.
- Players are no longer blocked from completing Honor Bound if they exit the conversation with Vin and Gene.
- Scrolling the mouse-wheel down now properly shrinks selected body parts in the character generator.
Quality of Life Updates
- Added a Max option when buying from and selling to NPCs
- World Activity list now sorts alphabetically
- Improved behavior of the inventory scrollbar
- Added a new “Ammo Per Shot” stat entry to weapons
Weapons
- Made several adjustments to the Cremator and its mods
- Dev Note: The Cremator released with a bug that made it stronger than we intended it to be due to the way damage was calculated with its explosion. Players who had certain perks and mods on it did much higher damage than intended. We’ve fixed that bug, which has decreased the damage for that specific setup, but we made multiple tweaks and changes to buff it in different ways. Now, the Damage Over Time (DoT) should be a force to be reckoned with.
Seasonal Events
- Recipes and some items dropped by these events will continue to drop after you have learned them. These items are now also tradeable to help you get all the plans you want!
Fallout 76
- Released
- November 14, 2018
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Engine
- Creation
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- How Long To Beat
- 34 Hours
- X|S Enhanced
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 96 GB (April 2024)
- Metascore
- 53
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium