Fallout 76had a rocky launch, but Bethesda is determined to right the ship and deliver a game that will appeal to fans of theFalloutfranchise. The studio’s biggest attempt to do so is with the highly anticipated Wastelanders update, which is bringing with it highly-requested features like NPCs and more traditionalFallout-style quests. Originally, theFallout 76Wastelanders update was due out by the end of the year, but we’ve now learned that it’s been delayed.
Bethesda has delayed theFallout 76Wastelanders updateto Q1 of 2020. Wastelanders is said to the biggest free update for the game to date, and the company needs more time to polish it ahead of release. “We apologize for this delay but know it will be worth the extra time,” Bethesda said in a statement to fans. More details on the Wastelanders update are expected to come at a later date, but Bethesda has said that it “changes the entire world.”
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In the meantime, there will be other updates coming toFallout 76a bit sooner than Wastelanders. Next week, Bethesda will be launching private worlds, allowing players to avoid griefers and things they may encounter elsewhere. Bethesda has promised that players will be able to use mods in their privateFallout 76worlds, which is a big deal since mods have always been a major part of theFalloutfranchise.
In its update to players, Bethesda also addressed itsaddition of non-cosmetic items to theFallout 76Atomic Shop. It said that implemented non-cosmetic items like Repair Kits, Scrap Kits, and the rest based on community feedback. Bethesda said that these items have become the most popular in the Atomic Shop, but it promises that it will not add items that will “upset the game’s balance.”
While someFallout 76players may be optimistic about the Wastelanders update, others may be disappointed to learn that theAtomic Shopwill likely have more non-cosmetic items added. Bethesda once promised that theFallout 76Atomic Shop would consist strictly of cosmetic items that had no impact on gameplay, so it’s understandable that some fans are upset by this change.
In the meantime, it will be interesting to see if theFallout 76Wastelanders update is enough to convince lapsed players to return to the game or not.
Fallout 76is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
