It's fair to say the launch of Fallout 76 hasn't gone as smoothly as Bethesda would've wanted. Filled to bursting with technical issues and sporting an uninteresting world, it's a pretty unfortunate start for the online multiplayer take on the publisher's iconic RPG series. Unfortunately, it feels like things are going to get worse before they get better. A new bunch of Christmas themed items are now available to purchase from the in-game store, and fans aren't best pleased.
The cosmetic items, which include Mr and Mrs Claus outfits, a giant Red Rocket sign, and more, are being called out for their price in Atoms, the game's premium currency. The 'Comin to Town' bundle includes the aforementioned outfits along with two avatars and a radstag decoration, and it's going for 2000 Atoms, which equates to about £16. That Red Rocket sign is roughly £14, and a pack of Christmassy emotes will set you back about £8. Again, these are simple cosmetic items, but many fans feel like these prices are a step too far from Bethesda.
But that's not the end of it. Over on the PC version of Fallout 76, some people have been digging into the latest update files for the game and have unearthed something that could potentially stir up yet more controversy. Something called a 'Lunchbox' is referred to several times, and from what the fine folks over on Reddit have been able to deduce, this item will grant players (and anyone else on the server) special buffs, such as increasing the rate of XP gain, damage, or carrying capacity. It's said that these Lunchboxes will be a premium item, and will be coming to the game at a later date.
That's all up in the air for now, though. We think it's best to wait on official word regarding Lunchboxes before jumping to conclusions, but the fact that support for the item appears to be basically there probably means they'll be arriving sooner rather than later. Again, we'll have to wait and see.
[source eurogamer.net, via pcgamesn.com, reddit.com]
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Sooner or later they are going to have to give this game away
"Bethesda releases update, 'fans' in uproar." — Everything on this game moving forward. Stinks because I actually somewhat enjoy it too but they do have their share of problems.
Me: ''This can't get any worse.''
Bethesda: ''Hold my beer!''
This has definitely surpassed No mans sky and last years Battlefront as the biggest mess of the generation.
Does this thing even have fans anymore? Bethesda are the only company I've seen drop a nuke on themselves and be happy with it.
I'm starting to wonder whether Bethesda really has no clue what they are doing at this point or if they just don't care.
@QualityGeezer yeah it does feel like going free to play is the only solution right now. Truly bizarre at the moment
I'm pretty much done with Bethesda. I just need them to publish Doom Eternal on Steam so I can use gyro aiming on my DS4.
@bindiana I feel like NMS deserves a break from public scorn at this point: the developers have quietly been working on improving on that game since it came out, after all, giving it major gameplay updates and slowly crafting it into the game they probably originally envisioned in the first place.
@bindiana Yet Hello Games got more crap for there game at the start, death threats and all that stuff. Bethesda hardly nothing but poor reviews and the fact that this game is a joke. Yet look at No Man's Sky now and yet people still say "I ain't buying it because it wasn't what they said at launch" who cares the gaming industry has been doing this for years but did Hello Games just walk away no they updated it and added stuff to it.
Sure stuff that was said to be in at launch but it's there now, HG should have deleted it year or so then released it. But as for Bethesda they haven't a clue what to do with this game except they want it as a Live Service to rake in that cash that's all the reason why they did it.
To be like EA and Activision get a live service game out or as many as they can to rake in that cash because it's the only way you can have MTs and not get fined.
I think it is easy to jump to conclusions - just because data miners have found something, doesn't mean we know what it is or when it is going to be launched.
I think we all know that if Fallout 76 had been a huge succes, any AAA publisher would have milked the heck out of it with mtx because that is why Bethesda and everyone wants 'live service' games.
Whether they still bother to try and monetize a game that has not performed is another matter. To me, it would be PR suicide to introduce any additional monetization at this point when the game still has technical issues, particularly on PS4.
@Nakatomi_Uk @Ralizah I will give credit to HG for sticking with it and putting things right I wasnt having a pop at them directly just that and battlefront seem to come to mind straight away to be the worst launches of games in the last few years. Assassins Creed Unity would be another one that had a very rocky launch but did offer full games as compensation.
I've always believed that if there is anything good about this game it will be difficult to find it
Hate to wish ill on ppl, but i do hope ppl get fired over this games release/reception and current state. I will think twice about buying another bethesda title which is a real shame. This game is worse than no mans sky.
this game will be "free to play" after christmas.
it's just so weird that they went full force with this not long after winning that most trusted dev award.
that aside though it's almost as if they want this game to fail.
they are just doing everyting that makes a game bad while doing nothing worthwile to fix stuff. infact they are just adding even worse stuff to the game if this article is true.
maybe they are taking that "#save player 1" thing realy serious,going as far as making an intentionally horrible online game? in the hopes that people won't ask bethesda for online elder scrolls and fallout games anymore?
just a surreal situation tbh.
@QualityGeezer yeeeees....they'll have to give up sooner or later
@bindiana I agree hahahaha
But No Mans Sky is currently a great game, but in their release was such a mess
I hope that in the future, somebody will unearth a bunch of Fallout 76 boxes in the middle of the desert.
Bethesda ruining their Rep more & more every day not buying another game day on day one from them now.
Funny how even though the game released as such a mess and with a ton of controversy, Bethesda just keeps going with their plans for the game without batting an eye.
I wouldn't be surprised if they do add loot boxes in the game. It was probably on their agenda anyways.
Can Bethesda stop been a Saturday morning cartoon villain for 5 minutes?
I don't want this to go free to play. I want this to fail so spectacularly that it makes Bethesda think twice about releasing garbage like this ever again.
Is there anything about this hot turd that people are actually happy with?
At this point, Bethesda is tanking their reputation so hard that I can't help but laugh. I can't even be angry anymore. This is just too funny. Obsidian must be having a field day watching this go down.
"and fans aren't best pleased"
This game has fans?
I'll stick with my Fallout 3 collector's edition Vault Tec lunchbox.
£16 for two avatars and a radstag decoration is hilarious
In the end, is it worth it for bethesda to release this game? To receive this backlash and humiliation as a developers and company, and to be scrutinized on every future game for buggy release. I think it's better if bethesda didn't release this game at all and still having its fan respect and trust (and a lot of pre-order money for the next fallout/elder scrolls).
Lunchboxes were used in Fallout Shelter and could be purchased for randomized loot in the game... So I actually highly expect this to be more microtransaction BS. =_=;
Does ANYONE else besides me think this game is cursed?
@Nakatomi_Uk The death threats weren’t talked about till at least after a year after I think. I’d be very surprised if Bethesda didn’t get death threats the same way hello games did. The reception has been much worse for Fallout ‘76.
@QualityGeezer they will make it pay to play....as in they will pay us to play their game 😂
I've not played it and frankly have no inkling to either but from what I've seen and heard it's an abysmal shower of shi*e.
@DerMeister quite fitting for the post apocalyptic setting don't you think? 😂
I wish the game would hurry up and die
Really seems.they are doing this on purpose is just to see how hated and despised they can become. They put the ferengi to shame!
@paulo_godoy_BR It was dissapointing but not a mess everything worked.
this is actually some grad experiment by Bethseda to see just how much they can mess up one franchise and attempt to revive it later
Am I the only one having fun in this game? A huge open world with a story, events, and lots to explore, it’s been a lot of fun. Elder Scrolls Online took a while to gel and I am sure this will be like No Man’s Sky for a while before Next, but I am not seeing the train wreck everyone else is seeing. People up in arms about a Santa costume should just relax a little. Online MMOs or whatever this is, is more a development over years than a single player release. I’m having fun and I’m giving it a chance. Have not experienced all the crazy glitches people have seen. Anyway I am very curious and excited as to how this game will develop.
@frankmcma Honestly, you're probably the only person who's posted a comment on here that has actually played the game.
I can tell the game isn't for me and it blatantly has its problems but obviously some people are enjoying it, so ho-hum.
@kyleforrester87 Love the Santa hat BTW. Yes I do feel like most people complaining have not actually played it. Even media darling Overwatch was a little rough out of the gate. These type of games are more an ongoing service, so I’d give it some time. But even now, it’s really not as bad as everyone says. I feel like Fallout 76 has the (a little rough) foundation for an awesome game once the add-ons in 2019 start coming out. But even now, it’s a lot of fun!
@frankmcma @kyleforrester87 You can't assume people are blindly hating just for the sake of it. There are LOADS of evidence to back up what people are experiencing. Just like I told @Tasuki you can enjoy the game, that's your right, but don't be generalizing.
EDIT: Although I will say that there some out there that are jumping on the bandwagon just for the sake of it.
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Thanks for understanding
@frankmcma But you’ve still said it’s not the best release. It may get added into, it sounds like you’re saying it’s basically a beta. It shouldn’t need that much to be added into it. Being an online game doesn’t mean it can skimp at launch. If all it has is a foundation, but not the building, it shouldn’t have been released.
Honestly, not everyone one had issues with AC: Unity , but it still wasn’t okay. It turned into a great game,
@Slasher oh no I don't doubt a lot of the negativity is valid, clearly a lot of people are jumping on the bandwagon as you say, though.
Some people must be enjoying it despite the negatives though so fair play to them.
As far as I can see, Bethesda deserves all the criticism it's been getting - it's almost as though they are actively pursuing the criticism! I've no idea how their CEO is managing to hold on to their job tbh, and as for their PR department, I'm not at all sure what their being paid for, as they're clearly not doing their job properly! 😂
Fustercluck.
@Quintumply Maybe it's time for a poll about Fallout 76, just to realize how many users are playing it and what they think about it...
@kyleforrester87 Before I respond to your comment, just want to apologize for responding so late. I'm just now back on this site.
Anyway, I'm glad you and @frankmcma are enjoying this game. Even if most of us(including me), disliked what we played, don't let us discourage you from your enjoyment. We're all(I would ASSUME all of us) are just people that are stating our criticisms and disappointment.🙂
@Slasher No problem. I haven't actually played it myself, so if you have your opinion is going to be worth more. I was just making an observation, generally.
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