![]() Instead of completing quests solo, you can now have up to four members in a party. The Mothman, a creature in the game, is based on an Appalachian folktale from the 1960s.ġ6. “There aren’t any no mutant hillbillies or anything,” one developer told me.ġ5. The developers designed all of the creatures, plants, and items to be a true representation of post-apocalyptic West Virginia, not filled with offensive stereotypes. The existence of this secret bunker was declassified in 1992, 30 years after its construction.ġ4. *The Greenbrier is a historic and beautiful resort in West Virginia that is actually built right above a secret fallout shelter that was originally intended to be the designated bunker for members of Congress in the event of a nuclear attack in the 1960s. The capital, Charleston, plays is significant to the story, as does West Virginia University, the New River Gorge Bridge, and the Greenbrier*.ġ3. Map: West Virginia lore and real-life areas play a big role in the game. It is around four times the size of the map in Fallout 4, an already notably large game.ġ2. Map: The size of the map is four times the size of Fallout 4: The explorable area of Appalachia is huge. Map: The game takes place in what was formerly West Virginia, now known as Appalachia.ġ1. Why it stayed closed for an additional five years will be revealed in the main story.ġ0. However, according to game lore, the vault was supposed to open 20 years after. Timeline: The game takes place 25 years after the bombs dropped in 2077. Sony recently announced it would start supporting cross-play, but the developers said they were too far along to start implementing it for Fallout 76.ĩ. ![]() No Cross-play: There will not be cross-play for Fallout 76 different platforms at the moment. You can still get a decent knock-off on Amazon in time for Halloween.Ĩ. But at this time it’s pretty much sold out but is going for $350 on eBay. And there is a sold-out Power Armor edition that sold for $199.99 that includes a wearable 51 Power Armor Helmet. There is also a Tricentennial Edition available for $79.99 that includes exclusive outfits and weapons. Cost: The base game will cost $59.99 at launch. No matter where you go in 'Fallout 76,' your progress will be transferred from the beta to the final version.ħ. Progress Transfers from B.E.T.A to full game: If you do play the B.E.T.A, unlike other B.E.T.As, your progress will transfer over to the actual game upon release. B.E.T.A: PS4 and PC BETA available on October 30th.Ħ. B.E.T.A: It will be first available on B.E.T.A: XBOX ONE October 23!ĥ. Fallout 76 will feature a B.E.T.A for select people who pre-order.Ĥ. It’s a narrative prequel to the Fallout series.ģ. It’s the first online multiplayer game from BGS Bethesda Game Studios.Ģ. ![]() Fallout 76 is the ninth Fallout game in the franchise, and is set to release on November 14 for PS4 / PC / Xbox ONE. Here is my comprehensive list of everything you need to know about Fallout 76, from a longtime player:ġ. From what I gathered, they nailed it.īy the time I got on my tiny plane and left West Virginia, I had a pretty clear vision of what Fallout 76 was all about. Their main focus, they said, was to make a great and unique game that still felt like it belonged in the Fallout family. They were great about answering any and all questions that we had about the game and were very thrilled (/terrified) to have us play it. Not only did I get to play it, but I was able to speak with some of the developers of Fallout 76 as well, including Jeff Gardner (Project Lead), Chris Meyer (Development Director), and Emil Pagliarulo (Design Director). Though Fallout 76 release date isn’t until November 14, I got to play it with a full team for several hours. ![]() The most important part, however, was the extensive hands-on session I got with Fallout 76. It truly was a nerd’s dream trip a junket curated to drum up interest among bloggers and people like me in the latest installment of the game. I toured a real fallout shelter, I hung out with a life-size Vault Boy, I drank some Nuka Cola, I screamed the words to “Country Roads” with a few dozen other people, I held a falcon at one point for some reason. Lemme tell ya: Bethesda knows how to throw a party. Upon receiving this news, I immediately peed my pants out of excitement and hopped on a plane. In preparation for the release of the most exciting video game of the year, Fallout 76, Bethesda, the game’s developer, flew me, a video producer at Inverse, to West Virginia to hang out and play the game.
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