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E3 2019 Fallout 76 Is Getting a 52 Player Battle Royale Mode
The storm closes in
Fallout 76 is finally getting NPCs, dialogue choices, and a free trial starting today, but it's also getting a Battle Royale mode in an upcoming update. 52 players will duke it out for first place in the apocalyptic wasteland, with the likes of nukes to co
E3 2019 Fallout 76 Is Actually Getting Non-Playable Characters and Dialogue Choices
What a twist
Remember when the complete lack of non-playable characters in Fallout 76 was a key selling point? Seems so long ago doesn't it? Well later this year, everything's going to change. Coming as part of a free update titled 'Wastelanders' this Fall, NPCs will be added to the open world game along with new quests, storylines, and even...
E3 2019 Fallout 76 Free Trial Grants You a Week's Access to the Online Wasteland on PS4
Free to play
Fallout 76 has had a tough time of it, but Bethesda is clearly trying to win back players with various updates and fixes. At its E3 press conference, the publisher revealed a pretty substantial update to the game that should make it a little more attractive to lapsed players. What's more, the online title will be free to play for a...
News Fallout 76 Was Never Going to Get Rave Reviews Says Bethesda Boss, Prompting Another Backlash
Here we go again
A rather interesting interview with Bethesda boss Todd Howard has surfaced on IGN. The industry veteran talks about the disaster that was and still is Fallout 76 and the reception that it received when it first launched back in November of last year. It's good that Howard's opening up about all of this, but his words haven't exactly...
News Fallout 76's Wild Appalachia Expansion Is Out Now on PS4
But why would you?
It still isn't fixed, but Bethesda is continuing to truck along with the roadmap of content it has planned out for Fallout 76. The first piece is titled Wild Appalachia, and you can get a taste of what's in store for the few out there still playing in the trailer above. There's a series of new quests to take part in, features,...
News Fallout 76 Outlines Big Plans for 2019, But We Think Bethesda Should Fix the Game on PS4 First
Priorities
We went back to Fallout 76 not too long ago just to see how it was holding up, and do you know what we found? Yep, it's still a technical mess on PS4. As the game's latest press release states, the title is now 100 days old, and it remains an immensely buggy, and in some cases borderline broken open world title on Sony's system. It wasn't...
News German Retailers Continue Purge of Fallout 76 Stock, Giving It Away with PS4 Hard Drives
Please take it
You may recall the recent discovery that GameStop Germany is giving away copies of botched online shooter Fallout 76 with purchases of second-hand controllers. Well, it seems that's not the only way the country's retailers are ridding themselves of unwanted stock. A new Reddit post shows a copy of Bethesda'
Nicht gut
If you're in the market for a new PlayStation 4 controller but don't want to fork out the full retail price, you may want to catch the next flight over to Germany. GameStop's got a deal going on over there that throws in a free copy of Fallout 76 when you nab a grimy console pad. Considering the fact that both of them may not function as...
The game that keeps on giving
Fallout 76 has been the butt of just about every joke imaginable since it launched in November last year, and we just can't help but laugh. It's been one comically inept blunder after another, and now players have found a way to gain access to an in-game room that houses both unreleased items and an actual human NPC who...
News Bethesda Is Handing Out Fallout Classic Collection to All Fallout 76 Players
Happy nuke year
Bethesda has had quite the uphill battle with Fallout 76, and it's doing its best to win back some much needed positive rep. Case in point: the publisher has said it'll be handing out free copies of Fallout Classic Collection to all those who played the buggy online title in 2018. The collection, which includes Fallout, Fallout 2,...
News Fans Aren't Happy About Fallout 76 Microtransactions, PC Version Hints at Pay-to-Win
Lunchboxes offering buffs for Atoms?
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...
News Bethesda Says It'll Send Canvas Bags to Fallout 76 Collector's Edition Buyers
No, really
Bloody hell, this story's been something, hasn't it? For those totally out of the loop, allow us to quickly get you up to speed. Back when the collector's edition for Fallout 76 was revealed, it was advertised that a canvas bag would be included. However, when fans received their Power Armor Edition of the game, they found that the canvas...
Yikes
Fallout 76 came underfire once more this week, after fans who purchased the Collector’s Edition noted that the canvas duffel bag the premium edition was supposed to ship with had been replaced by a cheap nylon alternative. Bethesda promised to make things right by prov
News Fallout 76 Patch Notes Released, No Mention of PS4 Performance Improvements
Fortunately it's only 3GB
Bethesda has released the patch notes for Fallout 76's next update, which is set to be deployed next week, on the 4th December. It brings extra storage space and tweaks some game balancing. With the patch installed, high level opponents will reward less XP, boss loot should now drop properly, and automatic weapon damage has...
500 whole Atoms
The Fallout 76 drama just never ends, does it? Bethesda's found itself in hot water once again as fans have expressed their disappointment with the quality of a duffel bag that was included in the game's $200 Power Armour Edition. Said bag was advertised as a "canvas duffel bag", but the one that actually shipped with the Power...
News Future Fallout 76 Updates Aim to Improve Performance (Again)
We've heard that one before
Bethesda has outlined further plans for Fallout 76, detailing a couple of updates that it'll roll out in the near future. One such update is due next week, and the developer says that it'll "bring an increase to the Stash limit, as well as a variety of performance and stability improvements, balance changes, and multiple...
Black Friday 2018 The Broken, Buggy Fallout 76 Discounted After a Week
Deals for desperate disappointment
If you bought Fallout 76 then not only will you have received a desperately disappointing, buggy, borderline broken game – you’ll also have paid over the odds for it. Just a week after release – and one gigantic, pointless patch later – Bethesda has decided to discount the title heavily, slapping all of its...
Hands On Fallout 76's Massive 47GB Patch Does Nothing to Improve the Game's Awful Performance on PS4
Great
Earlier this week, Fallout 76 update 1.02 launched on PlayStation 4. The colossal 47GB patch promised performance improvements, specifically a fix for the game's stuttering issue. Those of you who have read our review of the release will already know that we highlighted this problem because it has a substantial negative impact
Let's hope it works
Fallout 76's first post-launch patch is out now on PlayStation 4, and it weighs in at a whopping 47GB. This is the update that Bethesda says will improve the game's performance, so let's hope that the near constant stuttering and ridiculously low frame rates are eradicated with it installed. Bethesda has also noted that future...
News Fallout 76 Performance Improvements Coming Soon, Says Bethesda
Let's hope so
Fallout 76 has launched in bad shape. The game's annoyingly unstable at the best of times on PlayStation 4, and at its worst it's an absolute mess. Stuttering, frame rate issues, and tons of bugs, Fallout 76 has it all. Fortunately, Bethesda says that it's working on improving the technical performance of the release. Over on its...
News Fallout 76 Is Getting Review Bombed by Irritated Fans
People aren't impressed
Fallout 76 runs outrageously poorly on the PlayStation 4, and the pile-in from somewhat petty fans is beginning. While the online nature of the release has ruled out reviews from outlets like Push Square until a later date, players are taking to Metacritic to air their grievances with the online-focused su
Hands On Fallout 76's PS4 Performance Is Embarrassing in 2018
Here we are again
There's no getting around it: Fallout 76 is a bit of a mess on PlayStation 4 as far as technical performance is concerned. Those familiar with developer Bethesda Game Studios' track record may have seen this coming, but that can't be used as an excuse. Fallout 76 isn't a total train wreck on Sony's system, but after having spent...
News Fallout 76's PS4 Servers Go Live Earlier Than Expected
It's Bethesda's vault
Fallout 76’s servers weren’t supposed to go live until midnight on 14th November, but you can play it on the PlayStation 4 right now. Betheda’s online open world RPG is currently playable in the UK, and we’re hearing reports that the same is true across Europe and in various other regions, too. Of course, it’s...
News Fallout 76 'Faction-Based PvP System' and More to Be Added After Launch
Wasteland wonders
Bethesda has kind-of-sort-of revealed what it has in store post-launch for Fallout 76. In an official blog post, the developer writes "We have an incredible list of updates we’ve begun work on – from C.A.M.P. building improvements, new quests and events, new Vaults opening, character respecing, a faction-based PvP system, and...
News Fallout 76 Trophies Will Keep You Busy in the West Virginia Wasteland on PS4
Prize kill
In case you'd forgotten, there's a new Fallout game coming out tomorrow. The multiplayer-focused Fallout 76 is about to leave the Bethesda vault and head out into the world, and with it of course comes a fresh batch of trophies to earn. The list is available online now, and It looks to be a straightforward, if time consuming, collection...
News Fallout 76's Gigantic Day One Patch Is Bigger Than the 45GB Game
Nuked
Fallout 76 is around 45GB in size -- big but not Red Dead Redemption 2 big. However, include its 54GB day one patch, and suddenly its total file size is closing in on a whopping 100GB. That's right, Fallout 76's day one patch is reportedly bigger than the actual game. God only knows how big the patch notes are gonna be, but we'll go ahead and...
News Fallout 76 Support Will Be 'Never-Ending', Says Bethesda
The apocalypse and beyond
Bethesda's prepared to support Fallout 76 for a long, long time, according to the ever talkative Pete Hines. The Bethesda boss has told GameSpot that the developer plans on sticking with the online only title "as long as people keep playing it and it shows no sign of slowing down". "How long is [Fallout 76] going to be up?...
Guide Fallout 76 PS4 Beta - Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
When does the Fallout 76 beta start?
When can you start playing the Fallout 76 beta test? Bethesda's B.E.T.A programme for its multiplayer only Fallout game begins today on PS4, but it's only available at certain points. So, what dates and times is the beta online? We've assembled a handy guide to let you know how you can play the beta and when it's...
Friends forever
Fallout 76 is taking the property in a very different direction, going all-in on online multiplayer. As such, it's apparently time for live action trailers that, well, aren't exactly what we've come to expect from Fallout. Cue a woman in a field spinning in a circle while firing automatic weapons and a deathclaw that belongs in a...
News You Can Pre-Load the Fallout 76 Beta Right Now on PS4
Break time
Put on your power armour and prepare for bugs: it's almost time for the Fallout 76 beta test on PS4. The Break It Early Test Application, to use Bethesda's vernacular, kicks off on Sony's platform from 30th October. However, those of you with access can now pre-load the application to ensure you're primed and ready for launch. As a...
News Custom Fallout 76 DualShock 4 Looks Ready for Reclamation Day
Power armour
It's fairly common these days to see some pretty excellent fan-made custom controllers. The Facebook page Shed of Dreams is responsible for some of the best around, including this one for Horizon: Zero Dawn. The DualShock 4 modder, Vulpe Andrei, has returned with his latest creation: a Fallout 76 themed pad that looks ready to take on...
News New Fallout 76 Details Paint a Perilous PvP Picture
Survival of the fittest?
Bethesda has gone into detail regarding how PvP works in its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Fallout 76. If you were hoping to get along with everyone in the post apocalyptic wastes of Virginia, you might be a little disappointed. The first multiplayer entry in the series sounds like it could be a hostile place, as it seems...
News Hunter/Hunted Is Fallout 76's Battle Royale Mode
Could go nuclear
The current hotness, Battle Royale, is thriving thanks to games such as Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and it seems its reach now includes Bethesda's first online multiplayer game, Fallout 76. In a new post on the game's official website (which goes into detail about PvP options), a variation on the exceedingly popular mode...
News Bethesda Warns of 'Spectacular' Fallout 76 Issues, Promises to Fix Them
Pay full-price to give help and advice
Fallout 76 releases next month, and Bethesda’s already filled its pants. The publisher seems terrified of the reception to its online-based apocalyptic adventure, so much so that it’s written a letter to fans effectively telling them that it’s going to be broken beyond belief. In the honest and frank...
News Will Obsidian Ever Make Another Fallout Game? Developer Says It's 'Very Doubtful'
New New Vegas
Veteran role-playing game developer Obsidian Entertainment is "very doubtful" that it'll make another Fallout game. The studio was responsible for Fallout: New Vegas, a game that's still considered by many to be a high point of the series. Ever since its release in 2010, fans have been asking Obsidian whether it would ever consider...
News Early Impressions of Fallout 76's Technical Performance Aren't Exactly Promising
Bethesda says it'll get better
Those eggheads over at Digital Foundry have put together an interesting analysis of Fallout 76. Based on an early preview build of the game, the publication goes over everything from general performance to engine upgrades. Unfortunately, things are looking rough overall. The Xbox One X version of the game -- running...
News Fallout 76 Player Versus Player Combat Can Be Switched Off in Settings
Don't shoot
After months of fan concern over Fallout 76 and its approach to player versus player combat, it seems as though Bethesda has failed to really get one important detail across: you can disable player versus player combat in the settings menu. A small detail in Eurogamer's preview of the game, the publication writes: "The game disables PvP...
News Fallout 76's Map Revealed, Four Times Larger Than Fallout 4's
Welcome to West Virginia
Bethesda has made some amazing open worlds in the past, with massive maps just begging to be explored, and hopefully Fallout 76 is no different. Its post-apocalyptic West Virginia may not have the towns and settlements of single player Fallout titles, but this is still the developer's biggest ever world. We suppose that it...
News There Are Still Concerns Over How Fallout 76 Deals with Players Who Murder Other Players
The Wild Wasteland
Fallout 76 got a ton of preview coverage yesterday, with both gaming sites and YouTube/Twitch content creators dishing out their thoughts on Bethesda's upcoming release. It's safe to say that some enjoyed their time with the game more than others, but one talking point that continues to pop up is how Fallout 76 deals with...
News Tons of Fallout 76 Gameplay Drops Online
And it looks a little rough
An embargo for a recent Fallout 76 event has lifted, and now, hours and hours of Xbox One X gameplay footage of Bethesda's online multiplayer offshoot are available to watch. We've embedded one such video above, but there's plenty more where that came from. We probably shouldn't be too surprised to learn that it looks an...
News Lots of Fallout 76 Gameplay Footage to Debut Very Soon, Says Pete Hines
Influencer influx
Fallout 76 is, for many, a very exciting game indeed, but considering how close it is to release, we've seen very little of the title in action. Fans have been calling out for new gameplay footage of Bethesda's first major foray into online multiplayer, and it seems the publisher knows it. Marketing boffin Pete Hines has clarified...
News Fallout 76's B.E.T.A. Begins on 30th October for PS4
Bethesda plans to break the game
Dwellers will begin to emerge from Vault 76 on 30th October, when Fallout 76’s B.E.T.A. is scheduled to get underway. You’ll need an eligible pre-order in order to secure a Break-It Early Test Application, but even then servers won’t be running 24/7 according to publisher Bethesda: “They’ll be online during...
News No Plans for Fallout 76 Cross-Play, Despite Todd Howard Blaming Sony
"Not on our radar right now"
There are no plans for cross-play in Fallout 76, despite Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard blaming Sony for holding it back. The Japanese giant announced a new stance today, starting with a Fortnite beta which will allow PlayStation 4 owners to play with Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players. It indicated that
News New Fallout 76 Video Drops the Bomb on Nuclear Weapons
This'll blow up
The latest in Fallout 76's series of educational cartoons is here, and this time, the focus is on nuclear weapons. It's a typically comical little trailer, but it also highlights an interesting aspect of Bethesda's first online multiplayer title. You'll be able to find parts of a launch code while roaming the sprawling map, and it...
Gamescom 2018 Fallout 76's Latest Educational Video Covers Crafting and Building
A new home
We're always happy to give these comical Fallout trailers a watch, and the latest video fresh from Gamescom 2018 is a good laugh. It goes over the importance of crafting and building a place that you can call home in Fallout 76. Fallout 4's emphasis on settlement building was divisive, so it'll be interesting to see how this next game...
News Fallout 76 Trailer Gives a Little More Insight into How Multiplayer Works
Friend or foe
Listen, we're still not quite sold on the idea of an always online, always multiplayer Fallout game, but we won't deny that there's potential in the concept. Whether Fallout 76 can deliver, however, is yet to be seen, but at least this latest Vault Tec infomercial presents a decent overview of what you can expect from the upcoming...
News Bethesda Thinks Fallout 76 Bounties Will Stop Players Constantly Murdering Each Other
Good luck
Fallout 76 is going to be an interesting release later this year, if only to see how Bethesda handles the inevitable chaos. In case you're out of the loop, Fallout 76 will feature a persistent online world, where the only human characters you meet will actually be other players. At the time of writing, there'll be no way to play alone --...
News Fallout 76 Microtransactions Won't Impact New Perk System
Card packs in Fallout?
Thanks to QuakeCon 2018, there are now loads of smaller Fallout 76 details doing the rounds on the internet, but it's the mention of the game's overhauled perk system that has people wondering about micortransactions and how they'll feed into the experience. Microtransactions were confirmed for Fallout 76 a while ago,...
News Fallout 76 Beta Is the Full Game, All Progress Will Carry Over to Launch
So it's a limited time demo?
The Fallout 76 beta can't be too far away on PlayStation 4, but even though we don't have a concrete date, Bethesda has answered a few key questions over on its official beta FAQ page. Said page has recently been updated with a new question which asks whether the beta will cover the whole game, and whether progress...
News Fallout 76's B.E.T.A. Breaks in October
Xbox One owners beta testing the B.E.T.A. first
Fallout 76’s promised B.E.T.A. will begin (and presumably break) in October, ahead of the title’s 14th November launch. The test will be available on Xbox One first, with the PlayStation 4 to follow after an unspecified period of exclusivity. Anyone who pre-orders the title at participating...
