Patch 7 is just around the corner for Fallout 76 players, prompting Bethesda to unveil its upcoming seasonal event: Fasnacht Parade! Alongside some terrifying masks that debatably should have released at Halloween instead, the update introduces limited-time loot to collect and changes to Energy and Heavy Weapons. “Each year, since …
Read More »Bethesda bans “900 hours” player who amassed too much ammo in Fallout 76
Fallout 76 might be a divisive entry in the post-apocalyptic series, but that hasn’t stopped on player from diving into the West Virginian wasteland for more than 900 hours. Despite the feat, the two accounts used were flagged for supposedly using an exploit to collect over “100,000 rare items within …
Read More »Fallout 76 bug teleports players inside of locked vault
Last month, Bethesda began banning Fallout 76 players for gaining access to the game's dev room. Now, players have managed to gain access to another locked off part of the game. This time around, players were able to get into Vault 63, although the player that found the bug is …
Read More »Bethesda quells old bugs and introduces new ones with Fallout 76 hotfix
In an effort quickly fix old bugs that had resurfaced in a recent update, Bethesda has released a hotfix for Fallout 76. Sure enough, older issues have once again been put to rest but in the process this has unearthed a new bug that’s plaguing players’ crafting materials. The release …
Read More »Old Fallout 76 bugs return following the latest patch
Bethesda released a sizeable update for Fallout 76 earlier this week, full of balance changes, performance increases and bug fixes. Sadly, the introduction of Patch 5 has caused a number of problems for players, with reports of previously fixed issues making a return alongside new bugs. When Fallout 76 launched …
Read More »Bethesda says there is ‘no truth’ to rumour that Fallout 76 will go free to play
It is no secret that Fallout 76 has had its fair share of struggles since launch, with a general poor reception of the game leading to poor sales. Usually when this happens with a multiplayer game, the ‘free to play' discussion comes up. A rumour that Fallout 76 would make …
Read More »Bethesda is suspending the accounts of players that entered Fallout 76’s developer room
Last week, players discovered Fallout 76’s developer room, a restricted area in the game containing every single item for testing. Confirming the email that had circulated shortly after the discovery was made public, Bethesda’s Polish Facebook account has announced that those who enter the room will receive a temporary suspension …
Read More »Fallout 76 players have found a lonesome NPC in the game’s hidden developer room
Fallout 76’s latest patch managed to implement over 150 different bug fixes, but it hasn’t managed to prevent players from discovering its secret developer room. As a testing area, the room houses every single item in the game, both released and unreleased, and surprisingly houses a human NPC named Wooby. …
Read More »Fallout 76’s first patch of the year will arrive early with over 150 bug fixes
Originally supposed to arrive on January 14th, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 76’s first patch of 2019 will instead be arriving four days earlier and it certainly isn’t small. As previously revealed, the update is packed with more than “150 fixes” that will “address many issues raised by the community.” …
Read More »Fallout 76 suffers “Y2K19” bug shutting down nuclear silos
While Y2K ultimately wasn’t a problem at the turn of the century, moving from one year to the next hasn’t done the world of good for Fallout 76. Initially, players thought the newfound inability to launch nuclear arms was related to an in-game event for the holidays, but Bethesda has …
Read More »Bethesda offers essay criteria in order to appeal Fallout 76 bans
Bethesda recently unleashed a ban wave in Fallout 76, seeing players that utilise cheat programs and mods locked from their accounts. These players have all received an email notifying them of their ban, ending with criteria for an essay that allows them to begin the appeal process. The email allegedly …
Read More »Fallout 76 will get more detailed patch notes and unrestricted PvP mode in 2019
Fallout 76 is Bethesda’s first attempt at bringing official player versus player action into its iconic post-apocalyptic wasteland, understandably carrying with it a few caveats. The developer will be changing things up in a newly announced game mode, set to bring unrestricted PvP early next year. As it stands, PvP …
Read More »Fallout 76’s latest changelog sounds like it houses loot boxes
Bethesda isn’t short of controversy when it comes to its latest post-apocalyptic entry, with Fallout 76 players criticising more than the nylon bag replacement in its misleading collector’s edition. Within the game’s latest changelog, the developer makes mention of lunch boxes, which sound an awful lot like an analogue to …
Read More »Bethesda’s official ultrawide support has left Fallout 76 players unhappy
Ultrawide users that engaged in Fallout 76’s beta were sorely disappointed at the lack of native support, with Bethesda promising to rectify the situation after release. The game’s latest patch finally made good on that promise, but it seems as though Bethesda has cut corners, leaving players unimpressed. Beta players …
Read More »Fallout 76 customer information gets leaked by Bethesda support
Just as Bethesda seemingly gains control of its Fallout 76 collector’s edition fiasco, it seems as though the company has struggled to keep a lid on customer information. Although Bethesda has since managed to plug the leak, those that sent a ticket to claim their replacement bag briefly found their …
Read More »Bethesda promises to rectify Fallout 76 Power Armour Edition controversy
Last week, Fallout 76 Power Armour Edition owners were disappointed to find out that Bethesda had swapped out the quality canvas bag for a nylon alternative, simply because it was cheaper. Although the company’s initial statement indicated that it had no plans to remedy affected users, outrage from fans has …
Read More »Bethesda seems to have conned its most invested fans with Fallout 76 Power Armour edition
Bethesda has had to deal with some very unhappy fans lately, not only are many players upset with the state of Fallout 76, but those that shelled out for the Collector's Edition are receiving items of lower quality than initially promised. Bethesda's response to the situation hasn't necessarily helped to …
Read More »Bethesda outlines plans for next two Fallout 76 patches
Fallout 76 has been out for a couple of weeks now and while the game has received a mostly negative reception, there are still a good number of players logging in regularly. Unfortunately, many of these players also have to deal with the game's many issues. Bethesda will be taking …
Read More »Fallout 76 (PC Gameplay) – Is it a FLOP or NOT?
It is a game under a lot of controversy - but Melissa is a big fan, does she like it or is it as bad as some people are making out ?
Read More »Bethesda briefly outlines Fallout 76 post-launch content plans
Fallout 76 isn't the sort of game you would expect from Bethesda Game Studios but the developers hope to keep the servers populated for years to come. The best way to do that of course, is to release frequent content updates to keep players coming back. This week, Bethesda finally …
Read More »Fallout 76 beta players are unable to uninstall the game
The Fallout 76 beta is over and at this point, most players will have a good idea of whether or not they want to buy the game at launch. Unfortunately for those who have decided against keeping their pre-orders, a bug in the Bethesda.net launcher is stopping players from uninstalling …
Read More »Fallout 76 will get native ultrawide support after release
The Fallout 76 beta officially ends later today, which means it is now time for Bethesda to start talking about what to expect from the game on release and beyond. On the PC side of things, the beta had a few issues, which resulted in locked frame rates and FOV …
Read More »Fallout 76 final beta patch introduces new frame rate cap and FOV lock
The Fallout 76 beta is coming to a close this week, with the final slot scheduled in for tomorrow. Before the finale, Bethesda has rolled out a 30GB patch for the game, which contains some bug fixes and also places limits on framerate and field of view. Typically, Bethesda's game …
Read More »Fallout 76 final beta dates and times announced
We are just over one week away from the launch of Fallout 76 but there is still one more round of beta tests to go. Over the last couple of weeks, players across PC, Xbox One and PS4 have had a few chances to try the game out and on …
Read More »Bethesda responds to Fallout 76 hacking concerns on PC
Troubling news emerged for PC players of Fallout 76 earlier this week, after a modder detailed various ways in which the game can be broken and manipulated by other players. Bethesda has since responded, stating that many claims are “either inaccurate or based on incorrect assumptions,” but has set out to …
Read More »Fallout 76 ties physics to frame rate, allowing for ‘speed hacks’ on PC
When it comes to PC gaming, tying physics to frame rate is generally a bad move. Especially since a lot of people like to use high refresh rate monitors and an unlocked frame rate. Unfortunately, it looks like Bethesda didn't take this into account with the Fallout 76 beta on …
Read More »Fallout 76’s PC beta launch brings to light several issues
Yesterday, Bethesda finally extended the Fallout 76 beta to platforms beyond the Xbox One. Unfortunately for PC gamers, a number of issues have come to light following the beta launch. For starters, there are complaints about the game's Field of View and lack of adjustability, but beyond that, some people …
Read More »Bethesda forgoes loot boxes in Fallout 76, reiterating that microtransactions aren’t pay-to-win
While many fans were disappointed to learn that Fallout 76 is set to house microtransactions earlier this month, many took solace knowing that only cosmetics were being sold for real money. Marketing guru Pete Hines reiterates that the premium currency, Atoms, can also be earned simply by playing the game, …
Read More »Bethesda confirms that Fallout 76 just “wasn’t doable” on Nintendo Switch
Alongside its push on cross-platform compatibility, Bethesda has made it known that it plans to get its games on every platform possible. While this has seen much support for the Nintendo Switch, sometimes limitations can’t be avoided as the developer confirms that Fallout 76 just wasn’t possible on the hybrid …
Read More »Fallout 76 PC system requirements announced
The Fallout 76 beta is heading to PC in just a few days time and the full game will be launching in less than a month. With that in mind, Bethesda has decided to announce the game's system requirements for PC gamers. Fallout 76 is an experimental game for Bethesda …
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