Fallout 76, Which Has Reached 17 Million People, Is Getting Lots More Content In 2024

Hmmm... I have been a long time player, let me see if I can help.

Vast majority of game breaking bugs are fixed and have been within 6 months after its launch. BUT... yes this game should have never seen daylight at launch.

So more of the same then just in new.... No, not really. Many of the quests and main quests have been revamped over the years, or slightly tweaked to be faster, more exciting, better story telling ... ie like FF14. There is also new set pieces or action scenarios, that make the game more interesting with storytelling and player interaction. Much less, hoping the community sandbox is enough to entertain, or those early days where everything is monetized at all corners and steps. Some content has been great and some just so so, nothing terrible.

BUT.....

There is problems, that gamers should expect or at least understand.

First off, ..... Fallout 76 uses the Creation Engine, a 3D video game engine created by Bethesda Game Studios. The Creation Engine is based on the Gamebryo engine, which was developed by Bethesda and dates back to 2003...

This engine and its apis can cause problems with non mainstream gaming PC builds. (I do not have enough exposure with console port for an opinion) Updates are slow, and if you are trying to play this game on cutting edge hardware, or very old/ unusual hardware, you may have issues now and again. It is a old game and looks a bit dated as well. Running a clean build is important. I do not like Bethesda's engine, but I am glad they built their own engine and kept it running, as we need strong competition.

This game is not for everyone, it is not exactly Fallout and not a traditional MMORPG either. Great older community, and interesting gameplay, but it can get boring after a time. Nothing like wow crack that you log in every day. It is worth its entry. Sub vs free.... at first free (beyond game cost) is fine and for a long time, but inventory management hell after a while if not subd.

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Is it worth playing... yes and no. If you have never played, grab it, burn through the storyline, it is fun. But there is just way to many live service, sandbox, mmo games out there worth playing over this game. Price is low, and worth a romp out of the vault if your new to the game. If you have already played it... well that is up to you.

@Lytnin: Are there still a bunch of game breaking bugs in Fallout 76? I haven't played since launch, but I can't imagine the game would still be popular enough to get a bunch of DLC now, after three and a half years, if it still had game breaking bugs from launch.

Plus, I don't think they've yet said what (if anything) is being fixed with the updates around this new content.

@sebb: Apparently they have dedicated around 120 staff to Starfield to continue with the content.

@alphazonex: You are reaching too. The game reached me. I don't play it. I'm not the least bit confused as to what that means. Why are you?

@alphazonex: If Bethesda is making more content for it, Fallout 76 must be doing alright.

@alphazonex: It's probably doing ok

@alphazonex: or Fallout 76 did a neat thing and you get no joy from any other than looking down your nose as it suck up a beer stein filled with your own flatulence.

Go ahead prove my point.