Summary
Bethesda, the world-renowned game development studio behind theFalloutfranchise, rolled out a new hotfix patch for the multiplayer action role-playing gameFallout 76. This release came just days after the previousFallout 76update and is aimed at rectifying some significant issues to enhance the gaming experience.
The March 26 update forFallout 76, version 1.7.10.12, titled America’s Playground, added numerous quests centered around the post-apocalyptic rendition of Atlantic City. The update tasked players with aiding Mayor Timothy Lane in dealing with an invasion of Overgrown in post-apocalyptic New Jersey. Furthermore, a new questline involving the Russo Family was included, immersing players in a “deadly plot” across various missions. Significantchanges were made toFallout 76’s Seasons system, with Scoreboards being replaced by a new Seasons menu. Players began receiving 25 Tickets upon ranking up, which could be traded for rewards spread across multiple pages, providing increased flexibility in obtaining seasonal rewards.
Hotfix Update for Fallout 76
However, amid the excitement surroundingFallout 76’s America’s Playground update, it appears that a few bugs inadvertently made their way into the game. Bethesda promptly acknowledged these issues and announced on April 2, via Twitter, that a hotfix had been deployed to address some of them. The hotfix specifically addressed the correct appearance of the repeatable SCORE challenge for players accessing the game through the Microsoft Store, as well as resolving enemy spawning and pathing anomalies affecting various in-game events and quests.
TheFallout 76hotfix announcement was met with a mixed bag of reactions from the player base. While some players expressed appreciation towards Bethesda for addressing the identified issues, others raised concerns about additional problems that they hoped would be resolved. For example, one player mentioned ongoing difficulties in completing main quests while in groups, while another player reported facing constant crashes during “The Human Condition” expedition. While it remains to be seenwhich updates will be introduced inFallout 76in the future, it is always good to see developers actively working to improve and maintain a smooth player experience.
AlthoughFallout 76faced criticism at launch, it has grown into a significant game that holds importance for Bethesda’s future, particularly if the speculated development timeline forFallout 5proves accurate. To maintain player engagement until the release ofFallout 5,Fallout 76needs to provide consistent updatesand new content. Bethesda’s commitment to delivering regular updates reflects its awareness of this necessity and demonstrates considerable effort in keeping the player base engaged.
Fallout 76
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fell, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers—chosen from the nation’s best and brightest – emerge into post-nuclear America on Reclamation Day, 2102. Play solo or join together as you explore, quest, build, and triumph against the wasteland’s greatest threats. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story. Experience the largest, most dynamic world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe. Expand southward to Skyline Valley – a brand-new region of Appalachia. Investigate the cause of the electric storm circling overhead and unveil the mystery around Vault 63 and its dwellers, including a shocking new Ghoul type – The Lost.
