Fallout 76 News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

The Gauss Minigun is a powerful, automatic ballistic weapon in that fires 2mm electromagnetic cartridges that explode on impact. This gun deals an immense amount of damage, has a large magazine size, and is accurate. The Gauss Minigun is an exceptional option for anyone who wishes to take down large foes. This gun is ideal for mowing down large groups of enemies because the longer you hold down the trigger, the more damage it deals.

Players who are just picking up are luck because the game's best event is about to return to help all those newcomers become more accustomed the zany world of the Appalachian Wasteland. Over the course of 's many seasons of content drops, one event in particular has returned on several occasions due to the overwhelmingly positive reception its garnered from the game's community. Now that Bethesda's open-world survival MMO is more popular than ever thanks to the Prim Video adaptation, it's time to introduced those fresh-faced fans to the Zeta aliens.

A player-run troupe of actors will be performing an adaptation of Richard III in Fallout 76, featuring a "ghoul" in the lead role. They're partly inspired by the recent Fallout TV show, which puts a jaded cowboy ghoul in a pivotal role and has lead to an increase in players of the online multiplayer RPG. This production will likely be more faithful to the bard than to Amazon Prime. It will open with the lines: "Now is the nuclear winter of our discontent."

The Fallout 76 Invaders from Beyond event has returned, bringing the alien menace back to Appalachia. The latest iteration of the popular activity arrives just as Fallout 76 is blowing up in popularity across both PC and consoles thanks to Amazon's Fallout TV show.

Bethesda released a bulky update of around 20GB for Fallout 76, mainly fixing game bugs. After experiencing a surge in players, Fallout 76's developer is now paying more attention to the game and releasing patches to improve its gameplay and overall experience further.

Bethesda Softworks has discussed the possibility of bringing cross-play and cross-progression to Fallout 76. Todd Howard, the senior game director behind the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises, has laid out the developer’s plans for these features in not only Fallout 76 but all future Bethesda games.

Though and may be completely different games, one scary monster noticed in each may be the connection Bethesda fans have been looking for. Bethesda is known for its open-world RPGs even though some have had roller-coaster success in recent years. Meanwhile, the recent live-action show received mass acclaim and has helped propel sales of the franchise's games. Along with the show, next-gen updates were given to which even included some new content for players to enjoy.

After the resounding success of the Fallout TV series on Amazon Prime Video, the video game series on which the show is based has seen renewed interest across all platforms. Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 have become one of the most played games on Steam. Bethesda said last week that Fallout games had attracted close to five million players in a single day. In a new interview, studio director Todd Howard hinted at two unannounced Fallout projects, without detailing what they could be.

Fallout 76 has issued another Public Test Server (PTS) update in late April, teasing the changes set to roll out to everyone as part of the Skyline Valley update in June 2024. Identified by version number 0.2.1472.0, this release introduces nearly a dozen improvements and bug fixes, on top of shaking up Fallout 76 Daily Ops.

At some point, you will head to the Appalachia region in , where you might come across different Mothmans. Based on the urban legend, this cryptid is a mutated creature that isn't easy to kill. The Mothman is a rare enemy that was added with the Steel Reign update, and there's a good chance you might encounter this enemy when going to The Purveyor or exploring the region.

Crates are important items in that let you store your collected resources, but the Medium sized container may be the most important to get. This crate doesn't cost too much to make and doesn't sacrifice storage space for a smaller size. This item provides the perfect middle ground for those trying to organize their home and put away their most important gear.

The Mechanic's Best Friend is a legendary melee weapon you can get in when you complete certain challenges presented in the game. This powerful tool has special effects that make it far stronger than many other kinds of close-range weapons. However, you can only obtain this item in Survival mode, so you have to be prepared for more threats to your character.

You will eventually need to find The Purveyor in as this vendor sells Legendary Weapons you might be looking to acquire. Many vendors use their own special currency, and The Purveyor only accepts Scrips. While other vendors in the Appalachia region accept Gold Bullions, this vendor is an outlier.

Introduced in the 2019 update for, Thorn Armor is a coveted armor set renowned for its legendary attributes, especially favored by melee combatants. Armor is essential for survival in the Wasteland, offering enhanced endurance and protection against the numerous threats lurking throughout Appalachia. While standard armor provides increased resistance, specialty armor such as the Thorn Armor set significantly boosts your advantages, particularly against more powerful adversaries.

Fallout 4 next-gen update is now available to players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. The update brings native game applications for PS5 and current-gen Xbox consoles, alongside better framerates and other improvements and fixes. Bethesda had announced earlier this month that the Fallout 4 update would be free for all players who own the game on current-generation consoles. However, players who redeemed the PS4 version of the game via PlayStation Plus will have to wait to get the PS5 version.

Fallout games have seen renewed interest since the release of the Fallout TV series on Amazon Prime Video earlier this month. Just as the show has received acclaim and attracted new viewers to the world of Fallout, new and returning players have been flocking to the role-playing games from Bethesda. Now, the studio has confirmed that Fallout titles have received almost five million players in a single day, including one million in Fallout 76 alone.

It’s no secret that Amazon’s Fallout series has done wonders for the video game franchise, resulting in higher player counts for Fallout 76 and Fallout 4. The former has done quite well, with the officialFallout Twitter announcing over one million players in a single day for the online title.

Fallout 76 has hit another impressive milestone as the game manages to reach 1 million consecutive players in a single day. As the online multiplayer entry in the franchise, Fallout 76 has seen a major uptick in player count, and it's now seemingly reached a fever pitch.

, every Vault Dweller must prioritize acquiring weapons, and the best armor sets to survive the nuclear wastelands. While weapons are abundant in the RPG, it's easy to clutter your inventory with firearms that don't suit your playstyle, lack the necessary ammo, or fail to deliver enough damage against stronger enemies.

Fallout games have enjoyed considerable boosts in terms of sales and player numbers over the last week or so, thanks to the success of Amazon Prime’s Fallout series, and that continued over the weekend. Fallout 76, in fact, once again hit a new all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam on Sunday, surpassing its previous record of over 39,000 players (which it set last week), and nearly doubling it to land at 73,368 concurrent players (via SteamDB).

, the long-running post-apocalyptic franchise's online multiplayer title, has seen a major resurgence, largely due to the success of Amazon's TV series, and tie-in promotions that gave the game away for free to Prime Gaming subscribers, or at a heavily discounted price to other players. With the game's player base larger than ever, now's a perfect time for Bethesda's latest update to the game, which expands the map and adds several new features.

Consider completing your collection of Teddy Bears in if you are looking for more ways to play this long-standing game. These children's toys, much like real life ones, come in many shapes and sizes. There are thirteen variations of them in total, so be sure to collect one of each at least. Make sure to display them on your base to show off this unique accomplishment.

Fallout 76 has hit yet another all-time player record on Steam. Nearly 52,000 Fallout 76 players were online at the same time on April 19, with the game consequently breaking its concurrent Steam player record for the fifth time since the turn of the month.

Crafting is a significant component of , particularly for upgrading weaponry and armor using materials such as Screws. However, players often run out of these crucial resources at critical moments. This shortage can be frustrating while trying to survive in the wasteland of the Commonwealth.

Timed perfectly off the back of the Fallout TV show's success, Fallout 76 players can start testing out Skyline Valley, a new woodland area in the game's upcoming major update. There's a new public event to try, as well as combat readjustments that'll be drip fed over the course of the test period. Anyone who owns the game on Steam can give these things a go, which is a bonus, too. I think I own it? I genuinely can't remember. Anyway, yes, maybe I'll hop in and see how things have changed since, errr, launch.

In a surprise to no one, Amazon's Fallout TV series has been officially renewed for a second season.

To celebrate the release of the new streaming series, players can now get Lucy’s Vault 33 Backpack in-game. The show chronicles the adventures of Lucy MacLean, a Vault Dweller who leaves the safety of Vault 33 to explore the wasteland in search of her missing father. Thanks to some special crossover content, players can now emulate Lucy’s look.

Destroying an Assaultron is a common daily challenge in . This mission aims to find and take down an Assaultron, a rare humanoid robot enemy. Their uncommon nature can make it hard to find an Assaultron in time. Luckily, Assaultrons love to gather in a few special locations in Appalachia.

Amazon's Fallout TV show has — a few minor controversies aside — been a hit with fans since arriving last week; but while the show has covered plenty of the video games' post-apocalyptic basics — from Pip-Boys and Power Armour to Vaults and Vault-Tec — not everything made the cut, and its creators have now explained they deliberately held back some «iconic» stuff, including Deathclaws, to better do them justice in a potential Season 2.

I sort of reject that the Fallout TV show has Easter eggs hidden in it because it, as a whole, is the equivalent of one of those fancy Hotel Chocolat ostrich-sized patisserie collection bastards that cost 40 quid. However. Eagle-eyed viewers of the Fallout show noted that episode 6 gives you a number for Valt-Tec that you can actually get in touch with - 213-25-VAULT (or, 213-258-2858). Charges apply, as well as international codes if you're outside the US, which makes it 001-213-258-2858.

Fallout, you might have noticed, is having a bit of moment thanks to Amazon's acclaimed new live-action TV series; and one of its many easter eggs — an on-screen phone number that also happens to work if you dial it in the real world — has fans a-chatter as they ponder the significance of a curious message and a specific timeframe relayed within.

Crawl out through the fallout, baby! I've watched two episodes of Amazon's recently released Fallout TV show, a series for and about Walton Goggins' rizz (a thing the kids say). I've been on the Goggins hype train for over a decade at this point, and it's great that - oh sorry, I'm being told that the Fallout TV show is in fact about Bethesda's post-nukepocalypse RPG series of video games, and as such has given a massive player bump to said video games on Steam.

Fallout TV series fans are trying to estimate the in-game character level its protagonist Lucy might have reached by the end of the show's first season.

Amazon's Fallout TV show released in its entirety last week, and answered one of the series' longest-running mysteries in the process.

Following the highly-anticipated release of the Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime, player numbers across all titles in the series are seeing an uptick. Perhaps the most noteworthy is Fallout 76, which peaked at 39,455 concurrent players on PC via Steam per SteamDB. Its previous peak was 32,982 players nearly four years ago (roughly a month after the title’s launch on Steam).

A creative Fallout fan has crafted an amazing set of power armor for their adorable pet cat. Through the years, Bethesda's long-running post-apocalyptic franchise has inspired the art of many fans, and this cat Power Armor would make any feline friend ready for the wastelands of Fallout.

Fallout 76 has just hit its all-time concurrent player peak on Steam. This impressive achievement was recorded nearly six years following Fallout 76's polarizing release.

Fallout has «more than doubled its concurrent players» on Steam following the release of Amazon Prime's blockbuster TV series.

Celebrating the release of the Fallout TV series, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 76 will be free for players to try out all week. Kicking things off yesterday, the free week forFallout 76 will go on until April 18, and is available on PC (via Steam), PlayStation and Xbox.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has added a fresh batch of perks for users to claim, including the Vault 33 Survival Kit for online multiplayer game Fallout 76. Those subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate get to enjoy all the benefits of the other Xbox Game Pass subscription tiers, including online multiplayer, the PC and console game library, EA Play titles, exclusive discounts, and a rotating selection of perks.

Following the premiere of Amazon's anticipated Fallout show, Bethesda's Fallout 76 is enjoying a substantial resurgence in popularity on Xbox, according to market researcher Circana. Curious Fallout fans who have never taken the plunge into Fallout 76 can currently take advantage of a new offer.

To celebrate the release of the highly anticipated TV series Fallout, Fallout 76 will conduct a free play week to give everyone seven days of survival, mayhem, and chaos. 

Amazon is expanding April's previously announced Prime Gaming subscription games with two additional Fallout titles, both available now via its Luma game streaming service, to celebrate the launch of its live-action Fallout TV show.

Fallout 76 is now free to play, but the deal is only available for a very short amount of time. As a way to celebrate the launch of Amazon Prime's live-action Fallout series, Fallout 76 is now free for those who wish to dive deeper into the franchise's world.

A dedicated Fallout enthusiast has showcased a homemade replica of the iconic Gamma Gun, crafted using scrap metal and repurposed parts from an old radio. This impressive replica has garnered praise from the Fallout community for its striking resemblance to the in-game weapon, capturing its essential features accurately.

may have left the franchise's fan base divided but those who may have slept on the game and want to check it out before the release of the Amazon Prime TV series now have the perfect opportunity to do so. Releasing in 2018 to overwhelmingly negative reviews due to its unfinished state, is regarded as the black sheep of the series with many insisting it doesn't count as a mainline entry in the series. Despite this, there's still fun to be found in the wilds of West Virginia thanks to some excellent post-launch support from Bethesda.

Amazon Prime Gaming’s slate of free games for April 2024 has just been revealed. As a bonus to those who subscribe to Amazon Prime, gamers can download and keep at least one free PC title a week, and they are allowed to hold onto these games even if they cancel their subscription later. There are also Prime-exclusive in-game challenges, and subscribers can also enjoy cloud-based gaming courtesy of Amazon Luna.

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.

Fallout 76 update 1.7.10.12 has rolled out to PC and console users on March 26. Called America's Playground, the patch adds a lot of new Atlantic City content and revamps the way Fallout 76 seasons work, among other changes.

With a little over a month until Amazon's Fallout TV adaptation airs, Prime Video has released another trailer for the series.

Yesterday Amazon put together a pre-screening of today’s trailer for the Fallout series that will premiere on Prime Video on April 11th, 2024. Fallout is quickly approaching the 30-year mark of lore and the beloved setting has captivated gamers and instilled a curiosity of post-apocalyptic mayhem that never seems to get old. The trailer, to my surprise, exceeded expectations, but it also reignited my passion for the ongoing anarchy that broods within Fallout 76.

Four years after a live-action Fallout TV adaptation was officially announced, the show is almost upon us. And ahead of its Amazon Video debut on 12th April — and following years of official images, unofficial behind-the-scenes shots, and even a sizeable teaser — we've got our best look yet at the adaptation, courtesy of a new three-minute series trailer.

A grocery store in Poland is apparently giving away free copies of Fallout 76 for people who buy a box of pierogi dumplings. Despite its lukewarm reception at launch, the five-year-old Fallout 76 has become better than it originally was and is now a more-than-passable experience while people wait for Fallout 5.

A Fallout 76 player has recently created a character with an uncanny similarity to the legendary movie actor Nicolas Cage. Fallout 76 is an RPG with impressive customization options, and this player pushed the character creation system to its limit to make this perfect Nic Cage lookalike.

Have you ever wanted to own all the Fallout games, perhaps to celebrate the upcoming TV series? Good news, because Bethesda has announced theFallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology launching on April 11th. The physical edition is available to pre-order now and includes all games in the series.

Fallout 76 detailed a new update coming on January 30 that will implement bug fixes and launch the Burning Love event. Additionally, Fallout 76 PC players can now try out the Atlantic City: America's Playground expansion on the game's Public Test Servers.

has always had its flaws, but it may finally be worth a shot. It's the sixth (not the 76th) mainline game in the series, and the earliest set in overall franchise continuity. It's raised eyebrows since it was first announced. Many wondered how Bethesda's usual open-world RPG formula, which relies on near-total player freedom and unlimited resource gathering, would translate to an MMO format. Others were concerned about how the game's stated lack of human NPCs would impact its approach to storytelling.

Bethesda’s consistent support for Fallout 76 by way of updates, fixes, and content additions has been key in the game’s reversal of fortunes, and as you’d expect, 2024 will see the developer continuing to add to the online RPG. In a recently published blog post, Bethesda has offered details on what its 2024 roadmap for Fallout 76 will entail.

Fallout 76 has seen one of the more remarkable turnarounds we’ve seen for a game in some time, and after a rough launch (to say the least), with consistent support, content additions, and updates, the online RPG has amassed a dedicated and engaged fanbase- one that keeps growing.

After celebrating its fifth anniversary, Bethesda revealed that the survival MMO now boasts over 17 million players. The developers at Bethesda have stated there is even more to come for Fallout 76 in 2024. 

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Jonathan Nolan (Westworld) explores the end of a very different United States.

may be best known for directing classics such as Halloween, The Thing, and Prince of Darkness, but these days, he’s far keener to compose new music, watch basketball, and play video games.

Fallout 76 is turning five years old in November, and the survival MMO is celebrating with a new birthday event. Additionally, players can jump into a new developer Q&A this Thursday at 10 am ET.

Todd Howard of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout 3 and 4 fame had apparently told Bethesda that a multiplayer game would be a bad idea. Ultimately, however, pressure from fans convinced him to give multiplayer games a shot, resulting in the release of Fallout 76.

In a recent interview with YouTube channel MinnMax, Bethesda veteran Bruce Nesmith touched on Fallout 76's disastrous launch, stating that the team's «hubris caught up» with them. He goes on to say that the studio was starting to talk itself into thinking it was «infallible,» thanks to all the critical acclaim.

A brand-new location will soon be unveiled in Fallout 76’s upcoming Atlantic City update. Prepare to travel to a never-before-seen part of Fallout’s post-nuclear world on December 5 as players step onto the boardwalks of New Jersey.

Fallout 76’s recent Inside the Vault announcement states that the titular live service game is bringing a plethora of new updates and events for its dedicated fanbase. They are urging players to get the public test server setup so they can take part in exterminating some bugs (not just radroaches).

We’ve seen plenty of comeback stories in the games industry over the years, where games that launched in terrible states for some reason or other and were widely criticized upon release have gone on to improve significantly and enjoyed quite a bit of success in subsequent years. Fallout 76 is definitely a game that joined that list a couple of years after its disastrous launch in 2018– though things may have turned out differently for it.

How many hours have you put into Starfield ? 50? 100? More than you’re willing to admit? Starfield has been out for less than two weeks, and space captains everywhere are still exploring the galaxy for the best ships, new crew members, secret locales, and credits. Lots and lots of credits. Sooner or later, though, your budding privateer will become bigger than the galaxy around them. And when the boredom finally sets in, you will want something else to play. When that time finally comes — or right now if you are a PS5 owner — we have compiled a list of sci-fi games that can fill the empty void left behind in Starfield’s wake.

Game Pass has changed everything, but we're still looking back to see how Starfield's launch numbers compare to BGS' past games.

Bethesda exec Todd Howard has claimed that Fallout 76’s troubled launch ultimately helped the studio’s developers become better judges of when their games are actually ready to be released.

The Atomic Shop is Fallout 76’s premium store where players can spend their hard-earned Atoms on some of the most prized cosmetics out there. It’s where players can get the most iconic outfits and items for their CAMPs so they can make every part of their playthrough as unique to them as possible.

Starfield's design director has said Bethesda regained the trust of players after fixing Fallout 76 following its rough launch.

Starfield's design director says that player trust accrued over the rebuilding of Fallout 76 carried over to the new game.

Now that Starfield is out in the wild, players are finding all sorts of subtle details Bethesda added into the game but didn't necessarily bake into its pre-release marketing. One such feature is actually a carryover from Fallout 76, and it randomly selects screenshots from your photo mode library to use as loading screens.

Bethesda Softworks publishing head Pete Hines has reassured players that Arkane isn't giving up on Redfall, despite its lukewarm reception on launch earlier this year. In fact, he's confident it will be a good game people want to play on Game Pass ten years from now.

Fallout 76‘s 14th season, Fight for Freedom is here, changing the Appalachian wasteland in some welcome ways. It also serves to mark the online action RPG game‘s fifth anniversary, adding in a range of celebratory events. If you’re still roaming the post-apocalyptic landscape you’ll appreciate the quality of life improvements the new Fallout 76 season brings.