Fallout 76 – Wastelanders Update to Launch Next Week

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Bethesda has sent word that the Wastelanders update to Fallout 76 will officially launch on Tuesday, April 14th. This marks a week’s delay from the original launch date of April 7th. Given the complexities of working from home during the ongoing pandemic, it is a remarkable feat for one of the game’s most anticipated features. The new content will be delivered for free to all FO76 players.

Wastelanders brings a new beginning to Appalachia for first-time and veteran players alike with a new main quest, human NPCs, new choices, companions, a reputation system and much more. Players will forge alliances with new factions in an effort to uncover the secrets of West Virginia, either in groups with friends or solo as a lone wanderer.”

Wastelanders is bringing one of the most-requested features to FO76 in that it adds human NPCs throughout the game. “We wanted to make the world realistically feel like time has passed,” developers wrote. “Some details are small, like the fact that your Pip-Boy now reflects that the year is 2103, and some are huge like NPCs, Factions, and updated locations.”

The update will be accessible to all players regardless of level and even the newest players can jump right in for a solo experience that begins about a year after the events of the game’s main story. Players will encounter a pair of human factions: Settlers and Raiders. Each controls its own location. Settlers are located in Foundation while Raiders are found in The Crater. Both locations are considered hubs where players can trade, interact with NPCs, pick up quests, etc. Players can help out both factions that will yield reputation with them and choices made during questing will affect the larger game world.

Check out the Fallout 76 official site to learn more about Wastelanders.

1 Comment

  1. I never jumped on the hate bandwagon when FO76 came out but I can see why many people didn’t like it. Here’s to hoping Wastelanders gives it the No Man’s Sky-esque comeback it deserves.

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