Fallout 76

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2.8

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  1. Dynako
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    Buggy, Laggy, Boring... How on earth Bethesda thought this game was ready for release is beyond me.. Save your money.
  2. Ironshod0311
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    For an online survival sandbox game, it's pretty dang good! For a Fallout game.... not so good. Its OK overall, but I'm a little disappointed with it so far. I was stupid for wanting this, but I was really craving more of a classic Fallout RPG. I've also had some disconnection issues but that's probably partly due to it being a launch day. We'll see if it gets better but I doubt I'llFor an online survival sandbox game, it's pretty dang good! For a Fallout game.... not so good. Its OK overall, but I'm a little disappointed with it so far. I was stupid for wanting this, but I was really craving more of a classic Fallout RPG. I've also had some disconnection issues but that's probably partly due to it being a launch day. We'll see if it gets better but I doubt I'll play much more than the few hours I've put into the B.E.T.A. and the launch day.… Expand
  3. Vegor
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    As expected, Fallout 76 gets all 0s and 10s on day 0 of its release. Both are equally ridiculous for this game.

    The negative bandwagon led by YouTubers and diehard Fallout fans have skewed perspective and opinions of this game for the most part. The game is flawed but far from the 'cash grab', 'dumpster fire' or 'unplayable mess' many make it out to be. Any offline Fallout title would    As expected, Fallout 76 gets all 0s and 10s on day 0 of its release. Both are equally ridiculous for this game.

    The negative bandwagon led by YouTubers and diehard Fallout fans have skewed perspective and opinions of this game for the most part. The game is flawed but far from the 'cash grab', 'dumpster fire' or 'unplayable mess' many make it out to be. Any offline Fallout title would be much less of a strategical risk for Bethesda as opposed to trying something completely new that can fail horrible, as it just might.

    Bethesda's biggest mistake in attempting an online multiplayer game of this scope might have been picking the universe of Fallout. The title implies this might be a Fallout story and dialogue driven RPG, yet it is anything but that. This is not a traditional Fallout game in any way or form. There are some NPCs in the form of robots but they are few and far between. There is no dialogue, no choices to be made and no consequence of action - all staples of all Fallout games before this one.

    That being said, the game behind the Fallout front it is actually quite enjoyable. Contrary to many stories the performance is pretty solid across the board and framerates are higher than Fallout 4 while offering much more detail in draw distance and small details. '

    Bugs have become a staple of any Bethesda game and I have to say it was a lot better than I expected. During the beta there were some glaring issues with the game speeding up on my 240hz screen but they fixed this before release - although they capped it to 60fps now, creating a whole new issue with disgruntled PC players. One bugged quest is the only real bug I encountered beyond that, though there are supposedly quite a few quests that cannot be completed at this time.

    There is a large amount of content to be found. The map is by far the largest in any modern Bethesda game (starting from Morrowind, that is) and the environmental storytelling - terminals, holotaps, notes, etc - is up to par with what we have seen from Bethesda in previous titles. There is a huge amount of stories to be found in this world. A lot of quests tie into this and though some of them feel like hollow fetch quests, there are plenty that actually immerse and interest the player in the underlying story.

    I do wonder what target audience Bethesda had with this game. Most traditional Fallout fans are definitely not among them, which is for a large part the cause of the public outcry against this game. The game at time leaves you wondering - 'What exactly is this'? - to quote Bethesda themselves. It is unique in its style - but maybe it's unique because hardly anyone actually wants this. By its marketing, it almost seems they wanted to target the Fortnite audience with this game but I can hardly see the average Fortnite player playing Falllout 76, which is pretty slow-paced and non-competitive in comparison.

    Personally, I had a lot of fun with the many beta hours and the first day of gameplay. It plays a lot like Fallout 4 in terms of combat and building and the multiplayer side of the game can be mostly ignored if you want. The added benefit of strolling the wastes with a friend or partner is great but the events and PvP hardly add anything solid to the game.

    I would recommend this game to players who have no great affinity with storiytelling in games and like to play casual shooters or building games with friends. For any Fallout fan who wants dialogue, story, and consequence of action - this game is not for them. But the many 0 reviews on this page will say enough about that.    … Expand
  4. Astalid
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    World size is better than Fallout 4, but quests are fair and i feel no "fallout". There is no friendly NPCs, so world looks empty. World activities (events) are strange and looks like "fifth dog leg". I still hope that DLC and patches will change situation
  5. zilox
    Dec 3, 2018
    5
    I am currently at level 125 so id say I have played the game some time to be able to type a review. I played it since BETA. The game has literally stayed the same since the first day of the BETA.

    There are too many bugs, mostly game breaking (quests simply freeze, clipping enemies and crates, game crashes in middle of quest, frame drops for no reason on a 1080ti). Game crashes at least    I am currently at level 125 so id say I have played the game some time to be able to type a review. I played it since BETA. The game has literally stayed the same since the first day of the BETA.

    There are too many bugs, mostly game breaking (quests simply freeze, clipping enemies and crates, game crashes in middle of quest, frame drops for no reason on a 1080ti). Game crashes at least 3 times a day and at least one infinite loading screen.

    People exploit the crap out of this bug fest of a game and Bethesda is wasting their time banning people that "talk bad". Its actually easy to level up legitimately by simply exploring and doing a few quests.

    At its current state id say stay away. Only buy if it is 15 euros or less as its simply a reskin mod of fo4 which I have also played for 700 hours. I also played the fallout series since Fallout 2.

    I do not recognise Bethesda anymore, and at this point I will stay away from all their games.    … Expand
  6. kekecdrekec
    Jun 17, 2019
    5
    i mean the game has improved the bugs "most" of them are fixed and the game for me runs well.
    But the world is in my opinion pretty god damn empty I mean its fun exploring the map for 10 hours until you find out that the game is empty you just walk around shooting enemies and that's all.
    Plus the battleroyale is just why why??? DON'T GET IT FULL PRICE OR EVEN HALF THE PRICE THIS ****    i mean the game has improved the bugs "most" of them are fixed and the game for me runs well.
    But the world is in my opinion pretty god damn empty I mean its fun exploring the map for 10 hours until you find out that the game is empty you just walk around shooting enemies and that's all.

    Plus the battleroyale is just why why???
    DON'T GET IT FULL PRICE OR EVEN HALF THE PRICE THIS **** IS MINIMUM 10€ (that's how much I got it).
    Can barely continue playing it so I just cant give it more than 5/10.    … Expand
  7. akarnokd
    Dec 9, 2018
    6
    A glorious mess. Audiovisually enternaining with the intrigue of exploration contrasted by bugs, bad design decisions and constant nerfing. As if the design goal was to prevent players from getting strong, powerful, rich and well equipped.

    I didn't miss NPCs and their life story and liked the terminal/robot/holo way of getting to the point and issuing the next quest. Discovering    A glorious mess. Audiovisually enternaining with the intrigue of exploration contrasted by bugs, bad design decisions and constant nerfing. As if the design goal was to prevent players from getting strong, powerful, rich and well equipped.

    I didn't miss NPCs and their life story and liked the terminal/robot/holo way of getting to the point and issuing the next quest. Discovering locations is exciting but there is no "cleared" marker and practically one is expected to return for more scavenge.

    Ballistic weapons felt underpowered, not a decent sniper rifle like my all-time favorite New Vegas Anti-Materiel rifle. Melee on the other hands feels very effective: even without building for one, using a legendary super sledge wrecks most enemies pretty quickly. Perk cards are okay but I liked Fallout 4's approach where I could have all the perks I wanted at level 80: hoarding, damage improvements, defenses, crafting, etc. at once. Instead, limited points and card swapping.

    Camps and workshops make little sense. Camps despawn and likely won't respawn upon login due to location conflicts. Workshops provide so little resources (just nerfed) that you have to take pick them up periodically or they stop producing.

    It's too easy to get overencumbered and thus kissing goodbye to fast-travel. Living like that for weeks makes you appreciate the landscape and hate the middle section of the map as there are very few ramps leading up to it. This comes very annoying when there is a quest stage sending you between the regions or a timed event you won't be able to reach in time on foot.

    PvP doesn't seem to be worth it and should have been a separate mode entirely, maybe after one completes the main story and is at least level 50 (the max level for weapons also) so there everybody has an equal start and build/skill is the dominant factor.

    There are several dozen major bugs (too much damage bug, stats and cards not working properly bug, uncompletable quests, etc.) so in order to avoid the frustration the early birds have suffered through, I recommend waiting for 6 months and far more impactful patches at least.    … Expand
  8. The_Eleatic
    Apr 6, 2022
    5
    I'm of two minds about this game.

    On the good side, the world design is outstanding: the map is huge and varied, and there are sights to take the breath away. (No spoilers, but there's a certain bit of monorail infrastructure, in particular . . .) It's just plain fun to stomp around Appalachia. Also, the gameplay is all right, about as good as that in Fallout 4, though VATS is radically    I'm of two minds about this game.

    On the good side, the world design is outstanding: the map is huge and varied, and there are sights to take the breath away. (No spoilers, but there's a certain bit of monorail infrastructure, in particular . . .) It's just plain fun to stomp around Appalachia. Also, the gameplay is all right, about as good as that in Fallout 4, though VATS is radically changed. I played the game for a while at launch, then again after the recent Wastelanders updated, and I have to say Bethesda have done a credible job of shoehorning some interesting narrative into the game.

    On the bad side, my main objection is to the ever-increasing pressure to spend more real money just to be able to play the game. At launch, the Atomic Shop carried only cosmetic items, as originally advertised. Returning to the game, I find that one of the most basic game mechanics - repairing weapons and armor - is now dependent on micro-transactions. It is possible to earn Atoms in-game, but it would be a real grind to earn enough to be able to afford Repair Kits sufficient to to keep up with the rate of deterioration of weapons and armor. If you have a full set of power armor you need to repair, you would need six repair kits (at 50 Atoms a piece, with discounts only if bought in bulk) . . . and simply building more armor is not really an option, because basic materials (screws in particular) are hard to come by.

    In short, the game is diverting for a while, even enjoyable, but loses all appeal once it comes down to a choice of futile grinding or spending (even more) real money.    … Expand
  9. GlitchedHero
    Jun 20, 2019
    5
    Fun and feels like fallout with all the exploration and environmental story telling
  10. game_over
    Jan 31, 2019
    5
    There is an entertaining game here somewhere that is marred by bugs, significant stability issues, terrible balancing, inventory management horrors, a terrible interface and poor support.

    Dear Bethesda, Stop fking with nerfs, pvp servers, and the cash shop and fix the game. Don't worry they are right on top of policing the forums and trying to monetize the game while they put the    There is an entertaining game here somewhere that is marred by bugs, significant stability issues, terrible balancing, inventory management horrors, a terrible interface and poor support.

    Dear Bethesda, Stop fking with nerfs, pvp servers, and the cash shop and fix the game.

    Don't worry they are right on top of policing the forums and trying to monetize the game while they put the B-team on fixing issues. Hint, the game may always be a mess.    … Expand
  11. Nenoeil
    May 23, 2019
    7
    This Fallout doesn't deserve all the hatred on it. Most of the biggest bugs of the beginnings are patched and the dlc Wild Appalachia brings a lot of missing content and features.
    Sure it's not the best Fallout, a bit boring if you play a lot, but if you take it for what it is : a survival and exploration game in the Fallout universe u will be satisfied.
    Fallout fans : The price is so    This Fallout doesn't deserve all the hatred on it. Most of the biggest bugs of the beginnings are patched and the dlc Wild Appalachia brings a lot of missing content and features.
    Sure it's not the best Fallout, a bit boring if you play a lot, but if you take it for what it is : a survival and exploration game in the Fallout universe u will be satisfied.
    Fallout fans : The price is so cheap now, try it u don't take a big risk.    … Expand
  12. Roswell-HN
    Jan 14, 2020
    5
    Played the entire game and from beginning to end had a tough time enjoying it. I'm more of a lone wolf when playing, so multiplayer is not really a thing for me, I purchased the game to play by myself, and the way the main missions are setup are very bad, there are big gaps in the required levels to be able to finish a mission even when playing them in the right order... All of the Time IPlayed the entire game and from beginning to end had a tough time enjoying it. I'm more of a lone wolf when playing, so multiplayer is not really a thing for me, I purchased the game to play by myself, and the way the main missions are setup are very bad, there are big gaps in the required levels to be able to finish a mission even when playing them in the right order... All of the Time I found myself on a significant below level to complete the quest.

    I'm not going to complain about the launch bugs, because most of then have been fixed throughout the year, I'm just basing myself on my experience playing the game, it's really frustrating, don't know how my experience wold have changed If I played with friend but at this point I'm too disappointed to find out.

    Really enjoyed Fallout 3 & Fallout 4 and had high expectations on Fallout 76 but unfortunately they got shattered.

    I'm not sure if I'll be able to trust Bethesda on another game.    … Expand
  13. Hatters
    Mar 10, 2022
    5
    I tried to revisit this game after years of avoiding it and it was surprisingly "ok". I mean it's VERY flawed, unfinished and an obvious cash grab, but they somehow improved it.

    It's playable, but that's the most I can give it. The atmosphere, soundtrack and visuals are nice, and that's it I'm afraid. Would have really preferred a better story, y'know, the things Fallout games are known    I tried to revisit this game after years of avoiding it and it was surprisingly "ok". I mean it's VERY flawed, unfinished and an obvious cash grab, but they somehow improved it.

    It's playable, but that's the most I can give it. The atmosphere, soundtrack and visuals are nice, and that's it I'm afraid. Would have really preferred a better story, y'know, the things Fallout games are known for??

    Overall, oof, just oof man.    … Expand
  14. sandcube
    Nov 18, 2018
    5
    I've always wanted an online Fallout game but not like this. I've never seen a game so bugged and glitchy like Fallout 76, whether it would be single player game or multiplayer. There's simply no excuse for launching a game like this from a huge developer and call it an AAA game.

    After playing around 50 hours and reaching lvl 72 I found out there's no end-game content other than    I've always wanted an online Fallout game but not like this. I've never seen a game so bugged and glitchy like Fallout 76, whether it would be single player game or multiplayer. There's simply no excuse for launching a game like this from a huge developer and call it an AAA game.

    After playing around 50 hours and reaching lvl 72 I found out there's no end-game content other than launching nukes. Which you can't really do as a single player because launch codes have 1 week expiration date (WAT!?).

    Then there's PvP. Oh god, where do I start with PvP... Let's just say every single bit of it is broken and needs revamp,. Whether it's slap system which encourages griefing, wanted system that cuts you off from the rest of the players until one of them kills you, workshop where your own turrets start attacking you if you're wanted and where players can infinitely contest due to slap system, and finally Hunter/Hunted mode which has no cross-server matchmaking so good luck finding 4 players willing to PvP in a 20 player server. Only found 1 match in 5 days now.

    I'm giving it a 5 and that's only because I love Fallout franchise and don't want it to die like Mass Effect: Andromeda did. I'd give half that in another case.    … Expand
  15. MurphyBrandon
    Feb 4, 2019
    6
    Playing with friends was the only thing that made this game fun. Other than that, there is no personality in Fallout 76. The robots feign weird personas and give lots of fetch quests. There's nothing interesting to do. When you find a location that looks cool, it often turns out to be mostly empty. The holotape audio logs were not enough to make up for the lack of human NPCs. There aren'tPlaying with friends was the only thing that made this game fun. Other than that, there is no personality in Fallout 76. The robots feign weird personas and give lots of fetch quests. There's nothing interesting to do. When you find a location that looks cool, it often turns out to be mostly empty. The holotape audio logs were not enough to make up for the lack of human NPCs. There aren't any dialogue choices, either. Once you start having fun, countless glitches suddenly show up and ruin your enjoyment. Fallout 76 is a disappointment. I truly hope that Bethesda works much harder on Elder Scrolls VI because they can make masterpieces when they actually care.… Expand
  16. uapcent
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Still has a lot of bugs, but i's a very enjoyable game going in the right direction.
  17. SilverRust12
    Jun 21, 2019
    7
    Buggy as hell and often frustrating, but when you work your way around it, you have yourself one of the most feature-filled survival game of the year
  18. DarknessDragon6
    Jul 13, 2019
    5
    Good things about this game:
    - The map it's beautiful, breathtaking and huge. I loved the sense of exploration the first hours.
    -A lot of cool new weapons, armor etc -Some mechanics are interesting,like dropping nukes for high level rewards, that it's fun the first 3 times... -Some events like sheepsquatch are interesting. This game sucks in many many ways. I start: -Graphics are    Good things about this game:
    - The map it's beautiful, breathtaking and huge. I loved the sense of exploration the first hours.
    -A lot of cool new weapons, armor etc
    -Some mechanics are interesting,like dropping nukes for high level rewards, that it's fun the first 3 times...
    -Some events like sheepsquatch are interesting.

    This game sucks in many many ways. I start:
    -Graphics are bad for today standards, i really don`t care about it, but i understand the people that complains about graphics. A lot of assets are reused from fallout 4.
    -Animations: well, animations are embarrasing. I mean, they look really janky. Every animation in game, like in Fallout 4, and they have not corrected it. It`s 2018 bethesda, graphics aren't going to improve a lot, but animations can improve. You had one job, and the result is pitiful. Also the collision in all bethesda games it's...well a bit terrible saying it lightly
    -Gameplay: well... Gameplay is boring. At least solo, i don´t know how it is to play with friends. gunplay feels janky too. A cover system could been pretty good, but no... And the new V.A,T.S is the most jankyest thing of all game, feels horrible to use it, the real time change destroyed totally it, now is a janky amibot that misses a lot unless you take a vats oriented character.
    -History: is bad,very very bad. I can`t describe it with other words. Terminals? Robots? Really? You scrapped the best thing of Fallout, the word, the characters, the stories theytell you, their progress.
    I discover myself doind missions in this game and do no knowing what the heck i'm supposed to do because i refused to listen to MORE F**KING holotapes, or reading the notes. That's just boring, and i hate it, Bioshock is a good example of this, but WELL DONE.
    -Servers: lag, enemies T-posing and teleporting, players teleporting too, disconnects...i suffered almost all of this and is unacceptable. EDIT: with new updates almost gone,all of it.

    Summary: worst fallout game, janky, unexistant history, bad servers... could be fun with friends, but my friends aren`t going to buy this...

    EDIT: with the last updates the game is a lot better in terms of stability and bugs. But it's core problem, the lack of npcs and souless story hits it hard. Played a bit again to discover new content and dropped it again fast, the new content (Battle Royale? Serously?! XD) was too little.
    Now i give it a 5, because it's an average survival game, but a terrible Fallout game.    … Expand
  19. Doomsauce
    Nov 18, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is not the 1 out of 10(fan boys throwing a tantrum) nor the 10/10(Paid Shills) people that are giving it but it is an extremely, painfully mediocre game, a solid 5-6/10.

    Pros - It's fallout, there's endless content and exploration. It's fun to just mess around with if you're just looking for a casual game to kill some time. The gunplay is fun and so is scavenging. Cons    Fallout 76 is not the 1 out of 10(fan boys throwing a tantrum) nor the 10/10(Paid Shills) people that are giving it but it is an extremely, painfully mediocre game, a solid 5-6/10.

    Pros - It's fallout, there's endless content and exploration. It's fun to just mess around with if you're just looking for a casual game to kill some time. The gunplay is fun and so is scavenging.

    Cons - It lacks all the character of a real fallout game while replacing it with nothing.
    -No non-robot NPCs, ZERO, NONE
    -Quests are all given by holotapes or notes.
    -Little to no interaction with others unless you have friends, might as well be solo player +1.
    -Typical fallout bugs
    -Player Levels are almost meaningless except for equipping gear, I killed a lvl 40 mob at lvl 10.
    -No real vendors or traders to unload loot, those that exist have very limited trade both buying and selling.
    -No Followers
    -No Main cities or hubs
    -No customization/mods

    Honestly this game had potential, but it feels like some major corners were cut and it was released on a deadline rather than when it was complete. It just feels like a game in beta through and through. There is just not a single thing above average in this entire game while there is more than enough to complain about.

    I would gladly pay $15 for this game, but $60 is too much which is why I'm asking for a refund.    … Expand
  20. Starward
    Nov 27, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is painfully mediocre. Basically a rehash of Fallout 4, but with an online feature. Along with bugs, far too easy difficulty, and a clearly unpolished multiplayer, I can't recommend picking this one up.
  21. JamesZere
    Jun 21, 2019
    6
    I played during the trial like many did, still holding the opinion that the game was crap.
    Playing with a group it took about 10-15 hours before the game got tolerable. At the stage where we were no longer having to worry about resources to micromanage the survival system, around Level 25-30, the game started to open up and give us more options.
    We had more caps to trade with players,    I played during the trial like many did, still holding the opinion that the game was crap.
    Playing with a group it took about 10-15 hours before the game got tolerable. At the stage where we were no longer having to worry about resources to micromanage the survival system, around Level 25-30, the game started to open up and give us more options.
    We had more caps to trade with players, more resources to sell at our camps, and were starting to be happier with the visual appearance options we had.
    It's worth saying that the game is still incredibly mediocre in its current state. The quests are barren and mostly unmemorable, the performance isn't amazing and the servers have disconnect issues regularly. There's a lot to explore in Appalachia, but not really a lot to do beyond sight seeing.
    With that realization my group struck on making our own fun: Roleplay is where this game shines.

    Arguably more than any previous Fallout game, 76 allows you complete character freedom. You're no longer the protagonist, you're one of many to emerge from Vault 76 and your path is yours to decide. With no real draw from the main quests and little offered tasks beyond chasing levels and loot, our attention was quickly drawn towards the camp system.
    If you liked settlement building in Fallout 4, you'll like it here; infact I like it *more* in 76, it feels more personal and rewarding considering that it can be visited by your friends and other players. With the camps being more limited in size than Fallout 4's settlements, they feel strangely more inviting as you spend more time there.

    My group picked up the roleplay path of traders. We made our camps together, made characters and had hours of fun greeting players like we were the NPC's and they were the protagonists. We provided a friendly area for new players to visit right on the path from the start of the game, and after a week of making our own stories for once, we walked away from 76 with not only a positive outlook, but a desire to purchase the game and keep playing.

    That said... We made our own fun. From a Roleplay stand point the game is fantastic, I just wish it offered more features on this front and really built to that strength. Fallout 76 is a confusing game, it seems to want to offer the traditional Fallout experience, but doesn't go far enough with the features it needs to make that experience. Meanwhile where it excels, in its multiplayer character opportunities, it also doesn't go far enough to really flesh out those systems and make the game a truly unique positive entry in the Fallout series.

    All round, if you enjoy sandbox freedom and you enjoy roleplaying, you'll likely enjoy playing, just make sure you've got a group going in as not a lot of players use voice chat, and text chat currently isn't implemented.
    If you enjoy the single player experience, that's still there in 76, but it's incredibly limited by the game's current roster of content.

    6/10 - A creatively liberating, yet shallow experience. Lots of potential, but needs further fleshing out.    … Expand
  22. DeanG
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    Leaving all the bugs and issues aside, it's just not much fun to play. I was on the beta, started again with a new character, so have not got past level 8 yet, so maybe it gets better. But so far it is just a lot of micromanagement of inventory, and searching around for locations to scrap junk. Very slow progression like ESO, but just not a lot of interesting stuff to do.
  23. Krystalin3
    Nov 17, 2018
    6
    I have sunk many hours into Fallout 76 since the day of it's launch and the amount of fun I've had is astonishing. I've heard a lot of bad things about this game and while I love playing it, whether it be on my own or with friends, I have to agree with some of these points. As much as I expected it the number of bugs and performance problems in this game is disappointing. Getting frameI have sunk many hours into Fallout 76 since the day of it's launch and the amount of fun I've had is astonishing. I've heard a lot of bad things about this game and while I love playing it, whether it be on my own or with friends, I have to agree with some of these points. As much as I expected it the number of bugs and performance problems in this game is disappointing. Getting frame drops in areas that aren't populated by more than 5 or 6 enemies isn't acceptable. While I love this game to death, it is only fair to review it based on the technical aspects.… Expand
  24. hwingfield
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    Utterly Mediocre.

    Yes, Fallout 76 is a Fallout game, but a boring, uninspired one. The translation of Fallout into what is essentially an MMO is just poorly executed. I like the concept of it, but it falls flat. Firstly, it's a buggy, poorly delivered mess. The AI is either broken or they just didn't really bother adding any in, the game crashes and the servers go down constantly    Utterly Mediocre.

    Yes, Fallout 76 is a Fallout game, but a boring, uninspired one. The translation of Fallout into what is essentially an MMO is just poorly executed. I like the concept of it, but it falls flat.

    Firstly, it's a buggy, poorly delivered mess. The AI is either broken or they just didn't really bother adding any in, the game crashes and the servers go down constantly and other varied problems persist throughout gameplay.

    Secondly, the lack of NPCs make the world feel empty, the quests & quest log are just unappealing.

    The multiplayer aspect is completely unnecessary as PvP is completely lacklustre and hasn't had any thought into it and perhaps the only saving grace of the game; being able to play co-op with friends is fun, admittedly, but so far I've not had a single quest where I've thought "I really need a friend to help me out with this".

    The C.A.M.P system is mostly irrelevant and unnecessary too. There's not really any gameplay reason to have a camp other than "because it looks cool".

    In terms of gameplay and RPG elements, the combat is just appaling, the perk system allows for no focus in play-style and the enemies are buggy, samey and don't feel challenging at all.

    There are other problems with this game but at this point, you get the idea already anyway.

    So who is this game for? If I had to give an answer, I'd say it's best for people who enjoy games like Rust but with no challenge whatsoever:
    + Pros: Is fun with friends, does have some kind of cool lore stuff buried somewhere in this mess of a game, the end game seems like it could be relatively fun
    - Cons: A LOT.    … Expand
  25. Masterhummel
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    On a basic level, FAllout 76 is fun. It's fun to explore the map with friends, listen to audio diaries and shoot a few crystal zombies. However, after about three hours a feeling starts to settle in that you've seen all there is.

    Fallout 76s world is functional. Someone really had fun with the map editor. They're on-pair with Fallout 4, in some cases even better. The places feel    On a basic level, FAllout 76 is fun. It's fun to explore the map with friends, listen to audio diaries and shoot a few crystal zombies. However, after about three hours a feeling starts to settle in that you've seen all there is.

    Fallout 76s world is functional. Someone really had fun with the map editor. They're on-pair with Fallout 4, in some cases even better. The places feel lived-in and every town went trough little transformations that where build by the survivors.

    Shame you don't meed a single one of them.

    What you meet are crystal zombies, molerats, wild dogs and ghouls that will some times spawn in hordes five meters behind you like in an early 2000s mmo whenever the game feels you need some action. Not that it would be a challenge tho. You can easily outperform the ai by simple walking backwards and shoot the approaching enemies. Often enough they will bug on reaching you, make their attack animation. Then stand there for a second like they just forgot what they wanted to do before approaching you once again.

    Public quests are similiar. I've seen more interesting ones in RIFTS initial release - in 2011. But they don't matter - the loot that they offer doesn't matter. Like most loot in the game. After finding more then fifty pipe pistols it starts to get tideous.

    Fallout 76 feels like Fallout 4 - just less. Less crafting. Less building. Less enemies. Less character development. I would write less rpg too, but the truth is that Fallout 76 isn't an rpg anymore. It's a mediocre shooter with progression trough lootboxes.

    It's noteworthy that there's a surprising lack of clothing and furniture in the game. The cynic in me assumes that it has to do with the built-in online shop. As the 60$ initial cost where merely an entry fee to the shop. Here you can buy hats for 5$, power armor paintjobs for up to 20$ or new furniture for your base. As well as looks for your character and other cosmetics. Even clothing.

    Which is kinda neeeded if you want to stick out. The Character Editor is even more basic then Fallout 4s, which is baffling considering this is a multiplayer title. You will see the same 15 faces again and again. Because that's all you get.

    Last but not least is the inventory management and menu control: It's bad. On the pc, building a base feels like playing the Piano. There was no effort in improving controls. It's really, really dissapointing.

    Fallout 76 feels like something the B team made with existing assets. A quirky little thing for learning and testing the waters. Sold for 20 bucks. But it's not. It's a fully fledged product for 60$ with an in-game shop containing items for hundreds of dollars. And to me, it feels like someone wanted to make the most money with the least amount of work possible. The truly nefarious could even go as far and say that it's another take on paid mods by turning the Fallout franchise in a 'live service'    … Expand
  26. elefantboy
    Dec 1, 2018
    7
    Although the game is not perfect, and really does have a lot of work to be done to improve it, there is definitely a hate band wagon that is affecting this game more than it should. In many ways the game is still in beta, and probably should've been a free beta rather than a preorder beta so that everyone knew what they were getting into. There is a long road ahead to making Fallout 76 theAlthough the game is not perfect, and really does have a lot of work to be done to improve it, there is definitely a hate band wagon that is affecting this game more than it should. In many ways the game is still in beta, and probably should've been a free beta rather than a preorder beta so that everyone knew what they were getting into. There is a long road ahead to making Fallout 76 the game the fans want, however I have had tons of fun playing with my friends and exploring this world together. My recommendations would be to add NPCs and improve quests in all the future patches and DLCs for this game. Quests currently feel empty and unfulfilling, and quests really are the selling point of the Fallout games.
    If you don't know whether or not you want this game yet, I would say unless you have some friends to play with or you are a hard core Fallout fan that wants to experience the prequel lore in this game, you should probably wait for Bethesda to make some fixes. I'm having fun, but not like I have on Fallout 3, NV and 4. In its current state, this game is not for everyone.    … Expand
  27. CowboySimulator
    Jun 13, 2019
    7
    Bethesda has done a good job of picking up after themselves, and fixing this game. They tried something new, and it didn't go over so well with the fans of the Fallout franchise. It still managed to gain a following, and developed one of the most amazing communities I have ever seen, on any game. Now this game does have problems, and at times can be boring by yourself, but with the newBethesda has done a good job of picking up after themselves, and fixing this game. They tried something new, and it didn't go over so well with the fans of the Fallout franchise. It still managed to gain a following, and developed one of the most amazing communities I have ever seen, on any game. Now this game does have problems, and at times can be boring by yourself, but with the new DLCs, there is always something to do. With Wastelanders DLC coming later this year I think it was a bright future.… Expand
  28. RehabJip
    Nov 18, 2018
    5
    Not exactly a full fledged Fallout RPG nor a fully developed Survival MMO. This game has serious identity issues. Now I do not think it is complete garbage and have actually had some fun playing it but it is not what anyone was expecting and does not live up to the hype that Todd Howard and Pete Hines were generating since the4 game announcement at E3.

    A Lot of the bugs from BETA have    Not exactly a full fledged Fallout RPG nor a fully developed Survival MMO. This game has serious identity issues. Now I do not think it is complete garbage and have actually had some fun playing it but it is not what anyone was expecting and does not live up to the hype that Todd Howard and Pete Hines were generating since the4 game announcement at E3.

    A Lot of the bugs from BETA have been "fixed" (if locking the FPS to 63 is fixing a seemingly large issues with game physics). That being said there are still plenty of bugs and glitches I have come across in my gameplay.

    If you are a Fallout True Believer than you might get a few hour of enjoyment out of this game just because it adds some more lore and cool stuff to look at into the Fallout universe but anyone looking for a generally good gameplay experience and does not really identify with the Fallout brand will be sorely disappointed.    … Expand
  29. cobra_stefa
    Nov 29, 2018
    6
    I would give 6.5 to this game, but the score couldnt allow me to say it.
    Skipping the prelude, now i'll talk about the game (ONLY FROM MY PC EXPERIENCE).
    I'm able to play this game at 60fps, but the servers are inconsistent, sometimes i get random freeze even during combat stages and a very very random/frustrating imput lag, always because of servers IMO. Exept this, the game itself    I would give 6.5 to this game, but the score couldnt allow me to say it.
    Skipping the prelude, now i'll talk about the game (ONLY FROM MY PC EXPERIENCE).
    I'm able to play this game at 60fps, but the servers are inconsistent, sometimes i get random freeze even during combat stages and a very very random/frustrating imput lag, always because of servers IMO.

    Exept this, the game itself isn't a complete mess. The only true thing that i didn't liked are the NPC's disappearence and the presence of very frequent boring dead times during exploration, but exept those things the game is fine for me.

    The best part of the game are prpbably the MOB, some new monsters are incredible to see and fight and i really appriciated the effort from Bethesda on the building of this new movesets and creatures, and over this even the places to see and to explore are very nice, i really enjoy explore those dungeons    … Expand
  30. viusing
    Nov 29, 2018
    7
    Huge fan of Fallout 3 and 4, and I went into Fallout 76 expecting it to be Fallout 4 co-op with no NPCs to talk to.

    I got Fallout 4 co-op with no NPCs to talk to, nothing more or less. I wish there was more to this game, but it is what I paid for.
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 46
  3. Negative: 13 out of 46
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    35
    Fallout 76 represents a big disappointment and the lowest point of the series so far. Riddled with bugs, repetitive and dull gameplay, nonexistent story and outdated graphics, it fails as a both multiplayer and singleplayer experience for fans and newcomers alike.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    55
    Miracles do happen once in a while and No Man’s Sky proved that sometimes it is possible to get back on your feet even after a terrible failure. Right now though Fallout 76 is botched spectacularly on so many levels that even talking about this game is a waste of time. [01/2019, p.46]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 10, 2019
    40
    An unfinished game with bifurcated identity and in an almost dysfunctional state. It's hard to build on a bad base, that will never change. Like the war. [Issue#292]
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