Wastelanders is here today
Fallout 76is undergoinga lotof alterations today.
Change is coming, as the game is morphing into itsWastelandersincarnation, which brings NPCs into the mix with a free update. Well it turns out thatWastelandersis actually bringing a whole lot more into the fold, like tons of quality of life updates that just wholly improve uponFallout 76‘s baseline.
Not only is the game on Steam (a quality of life boon all on its own) now, butWastelandersalso has the aforementioned NPCs intertwined with a new main questline. You’ll unlock some of it early, but the bulk of theWastelandersstuff comes at level 20 inSutton. There’s also new events and daily quests, as well as NPC allies, new enemies (Floaters, the Wendigo Colossus, Blood Eagles and Cult of the Mothman followers) and another in-game currency (gold bullion). Daytime now lasts 13 hours instead of eight, too, which is a fairly big change in terms of enhancing exploration opportunities.
The real star of the show is arguably the quality of life changes that are finally coming toFallout 76with this patch. All of the quest markers will actually show up on the map now (good!), and you can directly click on markers to get more info, instead of fumbling through your journal and piecing everything together. You also will get a prompt before spawning into games with active nuke zones (read: this is kind of like joining a competitive match you’re about to lose), and you can press and hold the interact action to manipulate items in-game rather than diving into your menus (another welcome change).
Finally, public events now tell you what level you should be before taking them on, another radio host will be chatting you up, and some perks, likeScroungerandPharma Farma, automatically work.
Just reading these changes makesFallout 76feel like a completely different game. Now we’ll have to see if there’s any goodwill left and people boot up their old copies to giveWastelandersa go.
Fallout 76 Wastelanders patch notes:
Welcome to the year 2103
It’s been a year since the door to Vault 76 rolled open on Reclamation Day. A lot has changed in Appalachia since you and other Vault Dwellers began rebuilding. There are many new people to meet and things to discover as you continue your adventures.
Here is an overview of the major additions Wastelanders brings to you:
NPCs and Dialogue
A whole host of new people have arrived in Appalachia, seeking their fortunes or just a safe place to live. These NPCs can be found all over the place. Some of them you can talk to and have interactive conversations.
A new main quest
The arrival of new people in Appalachia means there are many new adventures to be had. Wastelanders brings an entirely new story to Fallout 76 that you can uncover and explore as you complete new main quests.
The Raiders
The Raiders are in part survivors that fled Appalachia, who have now returned to reclaim land they believe is rightfully theirs. They’ve built a base of operations, called Crater, at the Crashed Space Station.
The Settlers
The Settlers are a collection of survivors gathered by some construction workers from the Washington D.C. area. When they heard there was land, they caravanned to Appalachia and repurposed existing structures at Spruce Knob to construct Foundation.
Gold Bullion and faction reputation
Wastelanders features some new exciting weapons, armors, and other items. you may unlock these items via the new Gold Bullion system.
Faction reputation
Allies
Another exciting addition to Wastelanders, Allies are NPCs you will encounter in the world who can move into your C.A.M.P., help protect it, and keep you company.
Repeatable events and daily quests
Cult of the Mothman
Explore new and updated locations
Art and graphics
General updates
Quality of life improvements
Quest UI updates
Quests have received significant user interface improvements in today’s update. Here is a summary of the adjustments we’ve made:
Additional quality of life improvements
