As expected following the glowing reception, Amazon has renewed the Fallout TV series for a second season.
02.04.2024 - 10:15 / gamerant.com / Rahman Shaukat
Bethesda, the world-renowned game development studio behind the Fallout franchise, rolled out a new hotfix patch for the multiplayer action role-playing game Fallout 76. This release came just days after the previous Fallout 76 update and is aimed at rectifying some significant issues to enhance the gaming experience.
The March 26 update for Fallout 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. Significant changes were made to Fallout 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.
However, amid the excitement surrounding Fallout 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.
The Fallout 76 hotfix 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 seen which updates will be introduced inFallout 76 in the future, it is always good to see developers actively working to improve and maintain a smooth player experience.
Although Fallout 76 faced criticism at launch, it has grown into a significant game that holds importance for Bethesda's future, particularly if the speculated development timeline for Fallout 5 proves accurate. To maintain player engagement until the release of Fallout 5, Fallout 76 needs to provide consistent updates and new content. Bethesda's commitment to delivering regular updates reflects its awareness of this necessity and demonstrates considerable effort in keeping the player base
As expected following the glowing reception, Amazon has renewed the Fallout TV series for a second season.
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