Fallout 76

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1839 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,220 out of 1839
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  1. TheChosenRat
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    Firstly, I'm level 23, I've played the game a decent enough hours to judge it fairly I'd say.

    "It's not a Fallout game" - To you maybe, but to many others it's just a different type of Fallout game. A Fallout game for me, is set in the universe we know and love. If this style of game is not what you wanted, did you honestly expect a full FO RPG this quickly after FO4? "It's not an    Firstly, I'm level 23, I've played the game a decent enough hours to judge it fairly I'd say.

    "It's not a Fallout game" - To you maybe, but to many others it's just a different type of Fallout game. A Fallout game for me, is set in the universe we know and love. If this style of game is not what you wanted, did you honestly expect a full FO RPG this quickly after FO4?

    "It's not an MMO" - Absolutely. I don't know what to call it, but it is what it is. Yes, it's not as deep as a normal FO RPG, but considering this is a step into making something different to the BGS norm, it was a risky move that I personally think they pulled off.

    "It's not a complete game" - Can an online game that they plan to release additional content for ever be called "complete"? What I've seen from the game so far justifies the price I paid for it (full price BTW.)

    "Speak with your wallets, don't buy it" - Fine, spend your money elsewhere and play something else, no one is forcing you. But the game is here. It's out in the real world. Nothing can change that now! I am confident they will support it and it will only get better.

    My opinion - If you enjoy the Fallout universe, the crafting, the looting, the exploring, the humour, and can imagine experiencing that in a multiplayer package, give FO76 a trial. It essentially still works as a single player that you can play as part of a team, even if you ever see each other. Granted the game will never be as deep as previous RPG Fallouts. Excited to see what's coming.    … Expand
  2. Justbecause98
    Nov 28, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its peace of **** Just play new vegas again, Its worst graphics, gameplay, no quests, npc's. I just can't imagine smt good about it..… Expand
  3. ZWCincy
    Nov 28, 2018
    3
    Lvl 55
    Pros - Fallout with friends; very neat art direction including fantastic bosses; enjoyable C.A.M.P building
    Cons - No story; very limited loot storage - this is such a huge issue in a game where looting and storing resources is paramount to the experience; regular crashes occur; terrible frame rates in high traffic areas; countless functionality and visual bugs; server hiccups    Lvl 55
    Pros - Fallout with friends; very neat art direction including fantastic bosses; enjoyable C.A.M.P building
    Cons - No story; very limited loot storage - this is such a huge issue in a game where looting and storing resources is paramount to the experience; regular crashes occur; terrible frame rates in high traffic areas; countless functionality and visual bugs; server hiccups which are to be expected but not when a BETA has been released (a great time to work on server issues); can't break down or sell ammunition.

    I remember the days when QA was imperative to the release experience for players, when regulations were in place, and games couldn't release until expectations were met. Have Microsoft and Sony softened their expectations to stay in play while indie, pre-beta "free QA" marketing campaigns thrive? It would make sense if this were the case considering the quality of Fallout 76. It's horse manure with a garnish of mutfruit.    … Expand
  4. NicolasConor
    Nov 27, 2018
    1
    This game is a complete utter lie. As shown by both the class action lawsuits, and the lack of forgiving fan opinion of this. The game is a new approach on a fallout game, I get that. Smart on Bethesda to try something new. Though this game has utterly one of the worst connections in almost all history of online experiences. While this game has redeeming qualities, it is so hidden in mudThis game is a complete utter lie. As shown by both the class action lawsuits, and the lack of forgiving fan opinion of this. The game is a new approach on a fallout game, I get that. Smart on Bethesda to try something new. Though this game has utterly one of the worst connections in almost all history of online experiences. While this game has redeeming qualities, it is so hidden in mud and ash that it is irrelevant to fill these holes. Holes like connection issues, graphical issues, and lack of main plot points to say the least. A multiplayer experience is the only thing that makes this fun in any way, but as everyone knows The Room is a cool movie when you are watching it with friends. Basically something so bad can be fun and entertaining if you do it with someone else. To summarize this game is a dumpster fire of complete trash, and accordingly should be treated as such. I hope Bethesda can get the torch lit under them to make a new engine, or sell fallout to a company that will.… Expand
  5. Poppedcorn
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    The game has it's problems. The Devs were (Until today I believe quiet). There are things I want to see changed. It isn't what I expected. That hasn't stopped me from hitting level 108, and sinking hundreds of hours in the game already.

    People seem to say there is no story? They're not looking hard enough. It mightn't be obvious, but it is absolutely there. I'm having a blast solo or    The game has it's problems. The Devs were (Until today I believe quiet). There are things I want to see changed. It isn't what I expected. That hasn't stopped me from hitting level 108, and sinking hundreds of hours in the game already.

    People seem to say there is no story? They're not looking hard enough. It mightn't be obvious, but it is absolutely there. I'm having a blast solo or with a group. Giving it a 0 because you're having a tantrum is unjustified. It's more like a 7, with proposed fixes, I'm content with 8. Give it a chance. You might surprise yourself.    … Expand
  6. sprinkill
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    I'm not mad at Bethesda - I've known that their company and their product was garbage ever since 2015 when they released "Fallout 4." You can refer to my review on that one for further info. This time around, I'm mad at the gaming press, who as far as I'm concerned, is totally corrupt and completely without credibility.

    I've watched and read numerous "professional" reviews on Fallout    I'm not mad at Bethesda - I've known that their company and their product was garbage ever since 2015 when they released "Fallout 4." You can refer to my review on that one for further info. This time around, I'm mad at the gaming press, who as far as I'm concerned, is totally corrupt and completely without credibility.

    I've watched and read numerous "professional" reviews on Fallout 76, all of which are terrible. I'm not disputing the critics' reception to this title - not by a long shot. But my question is this: so what the f*** was going on with you guys when you reviewed Fallout 4? The XONE score was what? An 88? The user score was far lower than that. What gets me is that the professional critics are voicing the exact same complaints that we, the players, voiced nearly four years ago regarding Fallout 4. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, they're appalled by the terrible graphics. "That's odd," I thought. "The graphics in Fallout 4 were among the worst I'd ever seen, particularly on the heels of the Witcher 3." ALL OF THE SUDDEN, they're appalled by the slipshod game performance and bugs. "That's odd," I thought. "Fallout 4 played like it was programmed by a team of high schoolers or undergrads." The list goes on and on, but Bethesda got a lot of positive feedback on "Fallout 4" from the professional gaming press, so what would motivate them to improve Fallout 76?

    I don't know if the gaming press is on the take, or they're trying to curry favor with the big game developers, etc., and I really don't care. The Fallout 76 scandal finally brought into the light the mass corruption in the gaming press that gamers have known about for many, many years.    … Expand
  7. Artox
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    Fallout 76 это про исследования мира. Поиграл два вечера и время пролетело не заметно.Огорчили чисто технические недоработки,надеюсь проект не забросят и будут поправлять. И начальная цена была завышенной,лично я купил игру по скидке.Fallout 76 это про исследования мира. Поиграл два вечера и время пролетело не заметно.Огорчили чисто технические недоработки,надеюсь проект не забросят и будут поправлять. И начальная цена была завышенной,лично я купил игру по скидке.
  8. mdiggity
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    I love Bethesda and I love the Fallout IP. Unfortunately, the game should not have been released in this state. I really wanted an online Fallout game but this completely missed the mark in what I wanted. There is a bit of promise there and you can have a little fun with friends. I just became worn down by issues with broken CAMPS, broken Quests, Broken Physics, Lost Progression, LostI love Bethesda and I love the Fallout IP. Unfortunately, the game should not have been released in this state. I really wanted an online Fallout game but this completely missed the mark in what I wanted. There is a bit of promise there and you can have a little fun with friends. I just became worn down by issues with broken CAMPS, broken Quests, Broken Physics, Lost Progression, Lost Loot, etc... Outside of that I appreciate the chance Bethesda took and I also appreciate how they immediately responded to my refund request, so major props to their customer service. The game may be worth revisiting in a year or two.… Expand
  9. rndlmrtn
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    I have enjoyed previous versions of Fallout. Fallout 76 has a lot of possibilities but it appears that Bethesda went for the gold (or rather our cash) and released an early beta version of the game with little to no quality assurance work. The game engine is seriously dated, the graphics would look great on a PS2 or PS3, I encountered 3 game ending bugs in three hours of play last night.I have enjoyed previous versions of Fallout. Fallout 76 has a lot of possibilities but it appears that Bethesda went for the gold (or rather our cash) and released an early beta version of the game with little to no quality assurance work. The game engine is seriously dated, the graphics would look great on a PS2 or PS3, I encountered 3 game ending bugs in three hours of play last night. Did someone forget a user save option? Hello? What is up with a multiplayer only option? Everything that you could possibly do wrong in a game seems to have been included in this version. I know Bethesda has hopes that they can save this pig with many patches in the future, but honestly, I didn't pay $80 dollars to be a @#!$ beta tester. I expected a little competence for my money. At this point I will settle for more time in Red Dead Redemption II and shelve this garbage for a few more months and maybe by then I will be able to play for an afternoon without being booted from their server or crash after crash. Spoiler alert; skip this for at least a year and maybe by then Bethesda will have basic gameplay issues resolved.… Expand
  10. Lokigom
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    This game is super fun, yes it does have some issues which are being addressed, looking forward to how this game shapes up in the future. ignore the whiners
  11. Lsubaseball2
    Nov 27, 2018
    0
    I am a fan of Fallout and Fallout 76. Yet that changed because the glitches are so bad and the updates are so small and fix nothing I would never suggest this game. The glitches are game breaking which includes infinite health enemies, GOD mode players that don't take any damage and glitches that will not let you respawn. On top of that crashing is really bad and will crash your who XboxI am a fan of Fallout and Fallout 76. Yet that changed because the glitches are so bad and the updates are so small and fix nothing I would never suggest this game. The glitches are game breaking which includes infinite health enemies, GOD mode players that don't take any damage and glitches that will not let you respawn. On top of that crashing is really bad and will crash your who Xbox sometimes. The game frame rate is a joke and that's why I am giving it a 0. The amount of time I was able to play and enjoy the game pales in comparison to just how much it glitches out and breaks my game.… Expand
  12. Phantom90
    Nov 27, 2018
    4
    Incredibly average, day one was somewhat fun minimal glitches and disconnects but as more players joined as they should have been able to, the worse this got it should no longer be tolerated for games to be released as a “ no mans sky” type game....
    I’m not interested in how this game will look in 12 months as it should have been released perfect the first go see rdr2 and take notes.
  13. aquade
    Nov 27, 2018
    1
    This game is a joke, I have played games that are in Alpha that far exceed this game. This game ranks poorly across and fails on all fronts: UI, stability, visuals, story, content, and pushing the limits of the video game industry. I think everyone who purchased this game is stuck with a $60 coaster.

    Bethesda games are normally known for their glitchiness and issues. However, games such    This game is a joke, I have played games that are in Alpha that far exceed this game. This game ranks poorly across and fails on all fronts: UI, stability, visuals, story, content, and pushing the limits of the video game industry. I think everyone who purchased this game is stuck with a $60 coaster.

    Bethesda games are normally known for their glitchiness and issues. However, games such as Skyrim, FO NV, and Morrowind pushed the boundaries of what a video game was in their time. The only boundary this game pushes is how broken of a game can a AAA studio release before they get a class action lawsuit,

    The only reason I didn't give it a 0 is because the music is decent even though the majority is recycled from FO4.    … Expand
  14. Wyatt09
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    I may be in the minority but I think this game is amazing!!! If you’re expecting fallout 5 then yea you will be disappointed but if you if you go into as a unique new experience in the fallout universe then you will have a blast. There is a lot to love about this game. Bugs are still an issue but hopefully a few more updates will take care of them.
  15. Varahn_Tet
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    My Honest Review: Fallout 76
    GET HYPE! (In Todd We Trust told us too)
    I DID! (with reservation) FALLOUT 76 MMORPG! (because TESO worked out so well) LESS SO NOW… (PVP, griefing, bounties, etc) BUT YOU CAN STILL PLAY SOLO! (because it’s still an RPG) YAY! (I can still play this…because I hate PVP) *flashforward 5 months* Download complete. Strap in and let’s play! PREFACE In case    My Honest Review: Fallout 76
    GET HYPE! (In Todd We Trust told us too)
    I DID! (with reservation)
    FALLOUT 76 MMORPG! (because TESO worked out so well)
    LESS SO NOW… (PVP, griefing, bounties, etc)
    BUT YOU CAN STILL PLAY SOLO! (because it’s still an RPG)
    YAY! (I can still play this…because I hate PVP)
    *flashforward 5 months*
    Download complete.
    Strap in and let’s play!
    PREFACE
    In case you’re wondering why there are no human NPC’s, it’s because we are the first people to crawl out from the vaults after only 25 years. There are no significant amounts of people in the upper Appalachia to begin with. I lived in Beckley, WV which is located in the Ash Heap area of Fallout 76. With a full out atomic war, approximately 84% of the population would perish, leaving the 16K residents of Beckley at about 2.5K people, of which they would soon start dying of radiation sickness, leaving very few people left. In a Fallout world, best case scenario, they become feral ghouls. In a worst-case scenario, everyone perishes but the residents of the vault.
    Us!
    So here we go, Reclamation Day!
    I spent about 6 hours playing the first day I had it. Learning the mechanics of the game. Learning the lay of the land. Wondering how the hell are there level 76 players on the map already?!?! Accidentally turning on PVP. Getting killed exiting the Vault by said level 76 player (looking at you Reecapocalypse). Making my C.A.M.P. Accidentally shooting at someone else’s home defenses and becoming wanted. Getting a grenade thrown at me to collect by another player to collect the bounty. Growing my crops. Greeting other players along the way as we each worked to reclaim the land and become the progenitors of the Fallout worlds to come!
    This is a survival RPG game, plain and simple.
    The main story quest is intriguing, I want to know what happens next. While making my way through the main quest, I’m finding side quests, and somehow getting stuck in an event for 20 minutes during a side quest. Water. I need water. Canned dog food is yummy. OMG just stop already rad animals. What was that screaming? Oh, it’s just me. I need to rest, wait what is that? An event! Oh hi other players! How many super mutants are there? Ammo. I need lots of ammo. I’ll just sneak by this area with its deathly death claw. Well hello train station!
    Leveling up is similar to most RPG/Bethesda games. Special and perks are little different, think Skyrim perk trees as playing cards, but once you get the gist of it, it all starts to piece together.
    C.A.M.P.-ing and building is by far my favorite activity. Just settling in atop my perch and taking in the breathtaking views while I play my steel guitar and listen to the rat-ta-tat-tat of my turrets taking down an unwanted intruder after my crops of blackberries, tatos, mutfruit, corn, razorgrain and carrots. Bliss!
    So far, it feels a bit like TESO in some aspects of the game.
    The map is expansive, but made accessible with fast travel, at reasonable cap costs.
    Items are bought at low cap amounts. You can’t sell some items, they are meant to be shared with others or teammates.
    Inventory is not limited per se, it is regulated. Ie; you can’t have nine thousand items in your stash box, just the essentials for survival.
    Your look is not regulated by armor, your “outfit” is what is seen if you have one.
    I’m sure there are more similarities, but these are my first impressions.
    Now on to one or two of the bugs, because it wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t address these.
    My C.A.M.P. disappeared. I had to look up the work around, but because of my build, I had to kind of start over. As long as you don’t have a complicated build and blueprint your base, you’ll have no issue if this happens to you.
    WHY CAN’T I HANG THESE DAMN WINDCHIMES??
    Why is that feral ghoul/scorcher/mole rat/et al, sliding across the ground like that and why is his neck stretched out now that he’s dead? (To be fair, this was in Fallout 4 also.)
    I don’t think that guy is supposed to look like that with his power armor off.
    I didn’t cancel the trade/team invite.
    Mostly funny, a little irritating, but certainly not making it unplayable or game breaking. As the old saying goes, did you try turning off and back on again?
    And though I was apprehensive about getting the game in the beginning, I was and am not put off by the bad reviews (it seems that negative review bombing is the newest form of trolling) and have thoroughly enjoyed myself thus far. Fallout 76 is a lot of fun, solo or with a team. I for one am looking forward to updates and/or DLC that may be coming. I will be playing this game for a long while to come. I hope I’ll be a level 100 by then, and when that next level 2 vault dweller exits, I’ll be there to kill him also. j/k
    Until then, I’ll continue my journey on the country roads, to take me home, to the place I belong, West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home country roads!    … Expand
  16. lewaforever15
    Nov 27, 2018
    0
    One of the worst gaming experiences I've ever had. After the disappointment that was Fallout 4, I was hopeful a complete change in style and execution could turn things around for this franchise, but this game is a total disaster; it's barely a game.

    Where do I begin? It feels like an unfinished demo, or an Alpha version of a game that still has years of work left to go into it. The    One of the worst gaming experiences I've ever had. After the disappointment that was Fallout 4, I was hopeful a complete change in style and execution could turn things around for this franchise, but this game is a total disaster; it's barely a game.

    Where do I begin? It feels like an unfinished demo, or an Alpha version of a game that still has years of work left to go into it. The "quests" are monotonous and repetitive fetch quests which just have you going from computer terminal to computer terminal, listening to holotape after holotape and it never gets more interesting than that.

    The horrid, amazingly awful crafting system from 4 has been double downed on here, and makes a gloriously abysmal return to the franchise. I was really hoping to see less crafting in Fallout moving forward, or at least have it be made totally optional, but once again Bethesda is forcing us to experience their "Open World MMORPG" their way, not our way.

    This studio seems to have lost the plot. I really don't think they understand what made their previous games so successful, and what fans are looking for in their gameplay experience. I played this game twice before deciding to return it for a full refund (thankfully I ordered a physical copy).

    Another major flaw with the game is the fact that you cannot avoid trolls. Trolling is to be expected on any online game, but when you're trying to complete a quest, and a higher level player keeps spawn killing you, where is the fun in that? It's impossible to make any progress, and turns the game into a frustrating, exhausting experience.

    They have a "Pacifist Mode" which when activated, makes you totally defenseless to other players. I'm not kidding, literally you can still be attacked, but you are not able to harm any other players with the mode turned on. Someone, anyone, tell me the point of this feature. I really don't get it. It's maybe the most confounding feature of any video game I've ever played. A feature designed to make yourself an easier target, instead of blocking attacks from other players.

    These are just a few examples of how disastrously awful this game is. And it adds insult to injury that in less than two weeks of the game being released, it went on sale for nearly half the price, when I paid full price for this junk, along with many other players. Bethesda is quickly losing my faith and respect, and I'm very cautious and scared about Elder Scrolls 6 at this stage. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. You'll thank me for it.    … Expand
  17. bobthebuilder2
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    the game is a disappointment we wanted a fallout game with co op but we didn't get this and i constantly disconnect from servers and the ai in the game is just broken.
  18. Idlemind
    Nov 26, 2018
    2
    Fallout 76 is a blatant self ripoff of Fallout 4. Almost every texture, model, and building is the same as Fallout 4.

    PvE combat is broken due to every enemy AI rushing you at every opportunity. Without the opportunity to slow-time with VATS, combat is inherently broken. Even the AI type that attempts to take cover has laughable AI and easily gets stuck just navigating the world.    Fallout 76 is a blatant self ripoff of Fallout 4. Almost every texture, model, and building is the same as Fallout 4.

    PvE combat is broken due to every enemy AI rushing you at every opportunity. Without the opportunity to slow-time with VATS, combat is inherently broken. Even the AI type that attempts to take cover has laughable AI and easily gets stuck just navigating the world.

    There are no NPC's to give the land a sense of life. Bethesda says it's the story that no one is around. I think they couldn't make them work in multiplayer with their terrible game engine.

    PvP is completely pointless due to the weird "handshake" mechanic where each party has to shoot each other before full damage is done. There is no reward for engaging in PvP to make it worthwhile.

    The CAMP mechanic (base building) is broken due to having to rebuild your camp every time you log out and back in.

    The storage limit in your personal stash is so low that players are hitting the storage limit by level 10.
    You literally do not have enough space to keep extra weapons, which you'll need because the weapons are constantly breaking. Food cannot be saved due to the new "spoilage" mechanic. So much for trying to provide your team with food or potions.

    This game is a terrible self-ripoff of Fallout 4. Do not buy.    … Expand
  19. astonam247
    Nov 26, 2018
    4
    Bought it saturday since it was so cheap for black friday put in 7 hours of gaming on it then returned it monday for BO4. This game is definitely not the Single player experience that was sold at E3 going solo on the game leads to just doing go fetch quests and without any NPC's it feels so dry and boring especially considering all your missions are given to you by holotapes and terminalsBought it saturday since it was so cheap for black friday put in 7 hours of gaming on it then returned it monday for BO4. This game is definitely not the Single player experience that was sold at E3 going solo on the game leads to just doing go fetch quests and without any NPC's it feels so dry and boring especially considering all your missions are given to you by holotapes and terminals unlike standard Fallout games where NPC's lead the story. Bethesda being well known for their glitches has in fact come in to 76 whether its a mission bug where you can't complete the game or forces you glitching through walls or enemies or not being able to sell items to vendors you will encounter tons of bugs. PVP seems to be extremely watered down i encountered one other person who was attacking me in the game decided to match off with him,he ended up killing me and was a very boring experience no fun or threat or loss of items really just some crafting materials your left with all your main stuff. How much you can carry is definitely a HUGE issue in the game i found only after 4 hours of playing having to drop rare and valuable guns and items just to make some room so your not carrying more weight than you can handle. I am really upset that this will be the last fallout game will see likely of this console generation and for the foreseeable future and hope when Fallout 5 comes out its the experience it once was.… Expand
  20. Thenobleleader
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Most of the people who are reviewing this game have barely played it, or not at all. As someone who has put well over 45 hours into this game, I can say its definitely not what everyone says it is. Its basically Fallout 4 with multiplayer, which imo is exactly what I could have wanted. I have been having a blast playing with my husband and our friends. The story is really interesting.Most of the people who are reviewing this game have barely played it, or not at all. As someone who has put well over 45 hours into this game, I can say its definitely not what everyone says it is. Its basically Fallout 4 with multiplayer, which imo is exactly what I could have wanted. I have been having a blast playing with my husband and our friends. The story is really interesting. There are also plenty of npcs, though they are not human, they are still quest giving npcs. What does it matter whether they are human or not? I also have never hit the 400 stash limit despite me being the main camp builder on our team. Its called inventory management. You scrap your junk and it decreases the weight immensely. And you still have plenty of room for collecting legendary weapons. You also learn not to get too attatched to items you will never use, and just sell or scrap them. There are bugs here and there that I have encountered, but they are mostly visual and do not effect gameplay, it actually gives me a laugh. This game is awesome, and everyone needs to stop being a bandwagoner on hating something they know nothing about.… Expand
  21. Yote
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    This is such a sad attempt at a $60 game, which isn't even finished. There are so many bugs and server disconnections it is ridiculous. I have had items in my inventory disappear and i have been attacked by invisible enemies many times. The game feels empty and its just boring. This game is a joke and Bethesda has become a joke of a company.
  22. Sadpolar7
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    I don't know what to say. Stay away from this game. It's the worst Fallout experience you can ever imagine. Bad game! Bad!
  23. RafaelBarrera
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    It simply shouldn't exist. Bethesda is turning into EA. The only feature of the game that is not buggy is the micro-payment system.
  24. dustybrown454
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    I loved FO3, FO:NV, and FO4. The concept for FO76 is excellent. However, the fanboy love only goes so far. In fact, it all crumbles after you've been disconnected from the server multiple times in a single session. It falters when the frame rate drops to near zero at that moment that a horde of bad guys swarms on you. It disintegrates when the game just freezes and no longer acceptsI loved FO3, FO:NV, and FO4. The concept for FO76 is excellent. However, the fanboy love only goes so far. In fact, it all crumbles after you've been disconnected from the server multiple times in a single session. It falters when the frame rate drops to near zero at that moment that a horde of bad guys swarms on you. It disintegrates when the game just freezes and no longer accepts the input of any button but the home button. If your tolerance for BS is low and your blood pressure is high, you might want to skip this edition.… Expand
  25. PeskyReviews
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    This game is absolutely terrible. Everything about, from the bugs to gameplay. Absolutely bad. Everything they promised at E3 was thrown down the drain. But hey, At least they earned an Award. The 3rd most discussed game of 2018. Don't take it as a nice title, Todd.
  26. DestroyerJamie
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    I've tried this game for over a week and I can't get into it. Bethy has stripped every that made their games unique for an empty world. After the initial story quest of following the Overseers tapes, they just expect you to wander across the factions and other quests without any hints.
    The fact that they can't patch something which should be ~57.9MB without reinstalling the game should    I've tried this game for over a week and I can't get into it. Bethy has stripped every that made their games unique for an empty world. After the initial story quest of following the Overseers tapes, they just expect you to wander across the factions and other quests without any hints.
    The fact that they can't patch something which should be ~57.9MB without reinstalling the game should show how flimsy their devs have become.
    AVOID this game, even if it's £10 it's not worth it.    … Expand
  27. Plumblmp
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Questo gioco è probabilmente una delle più grandi delusioni dell’anno, che potrebbe compromettere seriamente la fama della serie Fallout. Si tratta di una sorta di DLC di Fallout 4, privo di alcun tipo di interazione con altri NPC. La storia la si segue attraverso le cassette audio del gioco, un’idea terribile. Per tutto il tempo si ha una sensazione di estrema solitudine e il lag èQuesto gioco è probabilmente una delle più grandi delusioni dell’anno, che potrebbe compromettere seriamente la fama della serie Fallout. Si tratta di una sorta di DLC di Fallout 4, privo di alcun tipo di interazione con altri NPC. La storia la si segue attraverso le cassette audio del gioco, un’idea terribile. Per tutto il tempo si ha una sensazione di estrema solitudine e il lag è qualcosa di inaccettabile: anche se trovi un giocatore il lag non permetterà di avere un combattimento normale o divertente costringendo i giocatori a non attaccarsi mai... Un fallimento su ogni aspetto, questo gioco merita davvero uno 0 spaccato, anche solo come voto di protesta.… Expand
  28. Orakkus
    Nov 26, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (After 1.02 patch) I love the new perk system, love the locale, love the variety of scenery. I see what Fallout 76 was supposed to do and I like all of the concepts, but it still needs work. The main reason for the low score is simply that the game is just too buggy to play. I haven't had a successful game session over two hours, and the game crashes are random, even had it once crash as I was quitting the game. Lots of crashes when I tried to get into power armor. Lost an claim workshop event because the pathing for mobs was so bad that I couldn't find them, then I lost both the workshop event, and the subsequent event re-take in the same minute. I am glad they are going to address the inventory issues in future updates. Basic shooting is pretty buggy too, as I can shoot a target pointblank miss, yet deliberately shoot to the right or to the left of the target and hit them.

    Mob placement is weird too. Level 62 ghouls intermixed with level 9 and level 15 ghouls, and yet they aren't instant death to me at level 25 (in fact, I killed quite a number of level 62 beasts).

    The number of players per server is a bit small, and should be doubled especially considering the number of people. Haven't tried the PVP yet, but considering general shooting is a bit buggy too

    The lore seems a little off too. Not just the Brotherhood of Steel (would have made more sense as Enclave), but other things don't make sense with the overall story.

    So, if it was bug-free, I'd give it a 7 or 8. If they fixed the lore, the mob location, and had more people per server then I'd put it at a 9. Overall, it looks like Bethesda was trying to do something new using technology it knew how to use, but it was just a bridge to far. I don't mind paying for the risk though, if they are going to keep supporting Fallout 76.    … Expand
  29. PUBGPLAYS
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    PESIMO - NO COMPRAR - No tiene nada bueno... ni siquiera podes hacer trolling a otros players...
  30. AnonTheMouse
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Fallout 76 is a different game from other entries in the series, but only in some ways. As a multiplayer-focused entry in the series, it's only natural that the focus be on the interactions between players. Fortunately, the game does this exactly as it should. PVP is highly opt-in, and harassers can easily be blocked. For those wanting the thrill and uncertainty of full PVP, 76 offers aFallout 76 is a different game from other entries in the series, but only in some ways. As a multiplayer-focused entry in the series, it's only natural that the focus be on the interactions between players. Fortunately, the game does this exactly as it should. PVP is highly opt-in, and harassers can easily be blocked. For those wanting the thrill and uncertainty of full PVP, 76 offers a "Hunter vs Hunted" radio station that makes listeners bounty targets against one-another, allowing them to go full "most dangerous game" among themselves, never knowing if the next person they meet is just a traveler, or a bounty hunter out for their head. Friends can be joined easily, and you can freely fast travel to your teammates' general area, so with no tethering, co-op is truly a joy for anyone who has ever wished they had a companion smart enough to use strategy and tactics. Meanwhile, the core gameplay is still Fallout through and through. If you've played Fallout 4, you'll be able to hit the ground running, though 76 brings enough improvements and refinements to make something new.

    The gunplay is solid, and real-time VATS (the aim assist that Bethesda created to simulate the tactical limb targeting of the earliest entries in the series) works surprisingly well. However, melee in particular feels more satisfying and effective this time around, which is good because for once survival mechanics are baked into the core design, and you will absolutely find yourself running out of ammo. Fortunately, the rest of the survival package has been toned down from Fallout 4's box of annoyances, to something that still acts as a motivator, but isn't a constant hassle.

    Showcasing the survival aspect of 76's design, the game now features full crafting, making the building of weapons, armor, and ammo available without the need for mods, along with chem crafting and cooking, the latter of which has become more useful with a widely expanded library of recipes, the need to process food to avoid illness, and thirst and hunger mechanics in general. Not that you'd realize that off the bat. Most of 76's recipes are locked at the beginning of the game, requiring that they be purchased from merchants, found in the world, or in the case of weapon upgrades learned by breaking down weapons of the type they're for (which gives an extra reason to pick up all those spare weapons lying around). In addition, weapon condition has returned to the series, giving more use to the junk that you'll accumulate over the course of your journey, rather than it being solely for building up endless settlements that contribute nothing to the game.

    In truth, "settlements" actually do contribute something this time around. The player is given a personal "C.A.M.P." that can be placed in the world to give not only a build location, but a free fast-travel point. Claiming fixed-location workshops will also give a player access to special resource nodes, which can be set with automated harvesters. Some resource nodes can also be found in the wild, and automated if they fall within the player's C.A.M.P., but the workshops generally have a higher concentration of nodes, and may even contain special nodes for extracting high-value resources, some of which can only be obtained through automation - such as fusion cores from a power plant. However, at time of writing workshops currently reset when offline, and automation requires a substantial investment of resources. So workshops are currently really just a convenience option for high-level players, and most real building will be done through your C.A.M.P. - not so bad, given many people didn't care about the build mode in Fallout 4. Though if you do care, both the C.A.M.P. and fixed settlements offer occasional defense events, as well as the possibility of having to fend off raids from other players...but at least you can lock your doors and windows.

    Fallout 76 also brings a lot that's new to the table. West Virginia has striking new visuals and a host of new enemy types, only one of which is lifted directly from Skyrim. Weapon and armor variety is at a high, and many returning items seem to have more modification options this time around (once you unlock them). Clothing has more variety as well, though it has become purely cosmetic. Headgear is also a fashion choice now, though some items do offer mechanical benefits, such as a gas mask, head lamp, or in one case access to a particular quest.

    Yes, quest. Fallout 76, contrary to popular belief, still has quests, and a surprising variety of them - from Civil War reenactments to solving a decades-old kidnapping, and much more. It also has NPCs, if you consider robots and super mutants to be people. Given that many of them have interesting personalities in 76, you really should.

    All that said, at time of writing there are sometimes missing objects or other noticeable bugs. However, Bethesda is actively patching the game, so these aren't permanent issues.    … Expand
  31. theirrelephants
    Nov 26, 2018
    2
    I paid $60 for this game on console and put it down forever after a few hours because I can't stand how there is visible lag when you run around, look around, or get into combat. It also appears to be stuck in 30 fps mode.

    What's the point of buying a game on a console if it isn't optimized to run perfectly for that console?
  32. jmartin657
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    Basically fallout 3 but multi, dont care about the story as I honestly cant remember much of a story from previous fallout games.

    Same buggy engine as usual but it wouldn't be a fallout game without it. Enjoying playing with my brother, stopped playing fallout games because I didn't have 300-500 hours to sink into a single player game, nice to be able to spend time with my bro and    Basically fallout 3 but multi, dont care about the story as I honestly cant remember much of a story from previous fallout games.

    Same buggy engine as usual but it wouldn't be a fallout game without it.

    Enjoying playing with my brother, stopped playing fallout games because I didn't have 300-500 hours to sink into a single player game, nice to be able to spend time with my bro and play fallout.    … Expand
  33. papucoco123
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great and I don't care. sure it has bugs at launch but what game didn't. I don't expect anyone else to do any better by them self or in a small group. There is a lot of content since the overseer story isn't really the best part but all of the side quests and faction quests are great. so give the game a chance.… Expand
  34. Mattrim
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The huge world of wasteland "without players and NPC." A large number of bugs. Uninteresting "events". As well as lvl-cap, makes this "online" game uninteresting and poor. Thank you for disappointment in another company Bethesda Softworks.… Expand
  35. drewleew
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    So disappointed in Bethesda. They had the opportunity to make a great game and gave us a sandbox. I cannot imagine they put as much time and effort into this game as they did the previous games in the series. I was seriously looking forward to this game and having the urge to return a Fallout game kills me.
  36. Spriggan1972
    Nov 25, 2018
    1
    I have been a huge fan of Bethesda and the Fallout Series ever since Fallout 3. I was so excited for this released and upon putting in about 40 hours, it's very clear that Bethesda has become either very lazy or just assumes all us gamers are stupid. This game is nowhere near anything close to a finished product and it makes me very sad. It's the only game I have ever pre-ordered and andI have been a huge fan of Bethesda and the Fallout Series ever since Fallout 3. I was so excited for this released and upon putting in about 40 hours, it's very clear that Bethesda has become either very lazy or just assumes all us gamers are stupid. This game is nowhere near anything close to a finished product and it makes me very sad. It's the only game I have ever pre-ordered and and wanted a refund upon release. I would be utterly shocked if there's no class action lawsuit filed so that us console gamers can get our money back for purchasing trash.… Expand
  37. grafix143
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    I purchased the game yesterday despite all bad reviews, I spent the first hour alone then my friends joined. Now let me tell you playing it with friends online this game is too much fun more like Sea Of Thieves in Fallout style . doing missions together killing monsters together , loot , grinding , level up ,

    very true no NPC but I rather play and attached to friends online than getting    I purchased the game yesterday despite all bad reviews, I spent the first hour alone then my friends joined. Now let me tell you playing it with friends online this game is too much fun more like Sea Of Thieves in Fallout style . doing missions together killing monsters together , loot , grinding , level up ,

    very true no NPC but I rather play and attached to friends online than getting attached to NPC any day.

    any body who loves to spend online time with friends this game is for you , and solo story telling game lover this game aint for you .

    regards,    … Expand
  38. pepodmc-
    Nov 25, 2018
    1
    **** Game with a lot of bugs, performance problems and server problems.

    Bethesda ni se calento en testear el juego para sacar al mercado un juego en condiciones.
  39. Lotharz
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    Let me start with this, you are free (of course) to enjoy this "game", just like people are free to enjoy playing with dog **** The important part is that you acknowledge that you are enjoying dog ****.

    Now about the content of the sh.. I mean the game. It's F4 but worst in every single aspect. Buggy as hell, boring as cleaning a toilet with a toothbrush and empty as the pride for work    Let me start with this, you are free (of course) to enjoy this "game", just like people are free to enjoy playing with dog **** The important part is that you acknowledge that you are enjoying dog ****.

    Now about the content of the sh.. I mean the game. It's F4 but worst in every single aspect. Buggy as hell, boring as cleaning a toilet with a toothbrush and empty as the pride for work of Bethesda.

    Accepting and praising this game is like accepting and praising a spit to the face plus paying 60$ for it.
    A truly shameful and disgusting mess.    … Expand
  40. my1cheesynacho
    Nov 24, 2018
    0
    Just a reskin of fallout 4 but somehow manages to be worse? It's as shallow as a puddle and takes all of the fun original mechanics and quests and tosses them out the window. It's basically a rushed cash-grab. By no means buy it. I know it's fun to sometimes buy broken games knowing how broken they are just to break the game even more and laugh at the glitches and bugs, but this game doesJust a reskin of fallout 4 but somehow manages to be worse? It's as shallow as a puddle and takes all of the fun original mechanics and quests and tosses them out the window. It's basically a rushed cash-grab. By no means buy it. I know it's fun to sometimes buy broken games knowing how broken they are just to break the game even more and laugh at the glitches and bugs, but this game does not qualify as fun even in the ironic sense. Skip this one.… Expand
  41. TheMrWink
    Nov 24, 2018
    8
    This game has been getting lots of hate, but if you have a friend or even a group of friends, it can be a blast to play. I wouldn't say it is worth $60, but as of this review, it is on sale for about $40. Even though there's lots of hate, it is still a fun game and it can be a lot more fun with friends.
  42. sandwichodoom
    Nov 24, 2018
    2
    I have been playing this game since BETA, and have now seen enough to write an informed review.

    The idea of this game is somewhat laughable. They made a large map, with no human npcs. This wouldn't be so bad, but the robots, intercoms, and radio conversations are all either completely automated, or you get one option: 'interact'. this really does make the game feel boring, and i quickly    I have been playing this game since BETA, and have now seen enough to write an informed review.

    The idea of this game is somewhat laughable. They made a large map, with no human npcs. This wouldn't be so bad, but the robots, intercoms, and radio conversations are all either completely automated, or you get one option: 'interact'. this really does make the game feel boring, and i quickly found myself mashing a to get through terminals, and ignoring the one sided dialogue.

    the player interaction was a good idea, but poorly implemented. proximity voice chat is finicky, and automatically switches off if you play in a team. on top of that, there is no push to talk, so many don't use mics anyways. This means that 80% of the player 'interaction' is you walking up, spamming an emote, then either going away or shooting them.

    The player pvp system is terrible and easily abused. you shoot someone, do 99% reduced damage, until they shoot you back once, then both people do full damage. this means you can jump in front of gunfire to be allowed to shoot someone, and the pacifist option is hidden in menus and actually causes gameplay glitches. this also means stealth isn't an option, making a whole play style useless. once you are high level, you cant damage low level players but they can hurt you. i could write this whole review about how bad pvp is but i digress.

    The pve is very obviously just finished enough to be 'functional', but lacks any extra structure, and has many glitches that basically make it a click to hurt enemy system. basic enemies lack basic intelligence, character models regularly glitch, and animations look terrible even when running properly. higher level enemies and enemies with unique mechanics, often just don't work. you'll get the scorchbeasts (boss enemy) firing continuous breath attacks out of their tail for 10 minutes straight from the air, assaultrons continuously using their charged death laser attack without charging it, and with no delay until you kill them, and digging and teleporting enemies will magically spawn directly behind you already attacking. on top of that, the enemy variety is laughable in most areas, to the point that you stop caring what you're shooting at.

    the weapons and armor system is more varied, as they added quite a few base weapons. It's too bad you can't keep most of them because the game limits you to 400lbs worth of gear. by level 20 you will be dropping high level guns and ammo, throwing away power armor, and generally spending 1-2 hours a session on just inventory management.

    the building and workshop mechanics themselves have better functionality than fallout 4, but are hampered by terrible design choices and myriad glitches. by design, your whole nicely built camp will disappear when someone else has a camp there, but the game will often glitch and make you have to rebuild it instead of it being stored. the workshops are nice, and fun to fight over, but most of the time you will lose your workshop when the game crashes.

    did i mention the game barely runs? 30 frames a second is lucky. most of the time, you will have small lags and drop frames, and big combats can cause minute long freezes. doing anything with lots of players or enemies in one place will consistently lag the game, and sometimes crash the server. nuke zones have a 50 50 shot of crashing the server. randomly, you will have server disconnects. you wont be able to rejoin, and will lose workshops, quest checkpoints, and items.

    to top it all off, the game is incredibly buggy. too many bugs exist in this game, and a lot of them have not been fixed from the beta test. most of the community doesn't believe the fixes will come anymore.

    Tl;Dr the game was a great idea, but lazily implemented, filled with bugs, barely runs on xbox, hampers gameplay with design choices, and has a fully working microtransaction system so you can buy cool paints. buyer beware.    … Expand
  43. Vigilias
    Nov 24, 2018
    0
    Wtaf? This game is worse than bad. It's like they took all the NPCs and story out of Fallout 4 and dropped you in the middle of it. So disappointing, was really looking forward to this title. What a complete waste of money.
  44. samueljv
    Nov 24, 2018
    3
    Everything that made previous Fallout games fun has been taken away in 76. Quests are atrociously boring, every mission you receive is basically playing fetch. Combat and VATS are ruined. The online aspect makes everything lag even computer characters. Having to eat and drink all the time is a pain in the ass. Honestly Bethesda if you win Game of The Year award for your previous 2 gamesEverything that made previous Fallout games fun has been taken away in 76. Quests are atrociously boring, every mission you receive is basically playing fetch. Combat and VATS are ruined. The online aspect makes everything lag even computer characters. Having to eat and drink all the time is a pain in the ass. Honestly Bethesda if you win Game of The Year award for your previous 2 games what makes you think that scrapping everything is a good idea? C.A.M.P is about the only fun thing.… Expand
  45. Mudblood47
    Nov 24, 2018
    3
    On the heels of Red Dead Redemption 2 the emptiness of this game is all the more apparent, I've happily sunk thousands of hours into Bethesda's open world games over the years, 400+ in Fallout 4 alone, and I jumped into the beta hoping for more of that wonderful exploration loop, I like going out, killing things, collecting, and upgrading my character, this made up for a lackluster storyOn the heels of Red Dead Redemption 2 the emptiness of this game is all the more apparent, I've happily sunk thousands of hours into Bethesda's open world games over the years, 400+ in Fallout 4 alone, and I jumped into the beta hoping for more of that wonderful exploration loop, I like going out, killing things, collecting, and upgrading my character, this made up for a lackluster story in 4 and I'd hoped since story seemed to be even further on the backburner here that it'd still hold the game up. Sadly this formula does not translate well when you hobble the game by taking out NPCs and shoehorning in unneeded and ultimately worthless multiplayer. My gameplay style doesn't really translate well to playing in a group so after one session of constantly being separated as I meticulously explored every inch of the landscape I set out on my own.

    This game revealed something I think I'd managed to completely forget since at least vanilla Skyrim. Bethesda games are not very good without mods. Being forced to care about a pointless thirst and hunger meter that never mattered as both things are plentiful as well as becoming constantly over encumbered as I tried to collect much-needed materials became far too tiresome for a game that was proving within 5 hours to have much less to offer F4 did.

    Despite some interesting new enemies the world has very little to offer returning Fallout fans, best to just go back to F4 and tryout some new mods    … Expand
  46. CurnutteJ
    Nov 24, 2018
    8
    Let’s start off with some food for thought. What has always been the most appealing thing about fallout games? The large open world with seemingly endless exploration. No one played the other for the story. Fallout new Vegas even had a short story that while it had quite a bit of options was still predictable and at times boring. The side quests and dlc are what made it such a fun game.Let’s start off with some food for thought. What has always been the most appealing thing about fallout games? The large open world with seemingly endless exploration. No one played the other for the story. Fallout new Vegas even had a short story that while it had quite a bit of options was still predictable and at times boring. The side quests and dlc are what made it such a fun game. Fallout 76 has about as much exploration as you could hope for. People who say it becomes repetitive and boring probably haven’t actually put time into the areas they’ve been to. True there is no main story and that is disappointing but without the story it is still a fallout out game. They took the main story and changed it into dozens and dozens of smaller stories. It’s not another game about finding someone. It is a game about discovering a new area and learning the story of that building, town, family, or person. Some are shallow and boring, yes. However many are interesting, funny, gross, and disturbing. Finding some of the letters and holotapes can be a little challenging and is very understandable that people don’t want to hunt for 10 minutes for a very well hidden holotape to connect 2 parts of a story. A problem I often ran into in previous games was I would run out of fun enemies to fight. This does create some obvious predictability with some set enemy spons however it lets you always have a challenge when you want to go fight a tougher enemy. This game can for sure be played as a single player game but once in awhile it’s nice waking up to someone I don’t know, helping in a hard fight, and then waving at each other and going about your business. The player base I’ve met have almost all been friendly. Now the definite bad. No private servers so you don’t have the option to be 100% alone. Tons of bugs and glitches. I haven’t experienced anything game breaking but just some frame rate drops, minor lag, and the occasional items glitched out. I play on the one x so I’m sure other people’s experiences vary. If you come into this expecting your typical fallout game you’ll be disappointed at least a bit. This game has a large amount of potential and I do think the release should have been pushed back. It is still very playable and enjoyable and I recommend giving it a try. If you don’t like it then come back again in a few months. This review is based of the endless enjoyment I’ve had playing this game, the faults I’ve encountered, things, I wish were different, and lastly the potential I see in this game. It’s a nice shake up for the typical fallout norm that everyone is apparently wishing for.… Expand
  47. AngryShark92
    Nov 23, 2018
    4
    I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout 3, 4 (more with mods), & New Vegas, with nearly 1000 hours for the latter two. I also enjoy the Elder Scrolls series, so call me a Bethesda fan if you want... This game is not a zero... There is content here, as much as many of you would not like to believe it...

    Fallout 76 should not come as a surprise to anyone complaining about the lack of human NPCs,    I thoroughly enjoyed Fallout 3, 4 (more with mods), & New Vegas, with nearly 1000 hours for the latter two. I also enjoy the Elder Scrolls series, so call me a Bethesda fan if you want... This game is not a zero... There is content here, as much as many of you would not like to believe it...

    Fallout 76 should not come as a surprise to anyone complaining about the lack of human NPCs, this was disclosed at e3... so when you call it "empty" because of that, it is clear you either have not played at all, or played for 20 minutes but were dead set on hating it.

    It looks like some of you should be thanking F76, especially YouTubers, because it has brought more attention, likes, and clicks, than anything else many people have done, congrats on your success, but you're all spouting the same complaints as the previous person.

    Fallout 76 is bad simply because the game is unrefined and released way before it should have, whether that was Bethesda's or Zenimax's fault, it really does not matter, this game was rushed out and was designed to be a cash cow. Your fans did not want a multiplayer game, but were willing to try it out because of sheer loyalty, but this game is barely playable, due to abysmal frame rate, game-breaking bugs, uninspiring quests, useless pvp system, and an outdated engine... all of which could have been fixed, if more time was given to production.

    There are some minor positives in this game that brought my score to a 4, simply, the new map is huge and has some interesting locations and biomes, playing fallout with friends is interesting and nice to finally experience, the lore is there in the form of terminals and holotapes which IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, but can still satisfy the most extreme of fans and is better to experience solo.

    + Nice, big open world to explore
    + Interesting environment/biome diversity
    + Some interesting lore stories
    + Good to finally experience Fallout with friends

    - Bugs, bugs, bugs
    - Poor frame rate
    - Outdated engine
    - Solo is still better than multiplayer
    - No incentive to participate in PVP
    - Micro-transactions are always bad
    - Rushed production, should not have been released in this state
    - Clunky hud and control scheme that is somehow worse than Fallout 4
    - Tarnished Fallout reputation for a quick cash in

    Overall, as a Fallout fan, this is an absolute disappointment, and I am deeply concerned for the future of Bethesda's games, this looks like nothing but a cash-in to me, and I honestly wish Bethesda would just stick to creating single player games like they promised to with the Save Player One campaign that I have not forgotten about, for a reason. I have no doubt that this game could be improved in time, but this business of releasing unfinished games needs to stop, and now that it has happened to one of my favourite titles, I am incredibly disappointed in Bethesda, do better!!!    … Expand
  48. GamerJosh0137
    Nov 23, 2018
    4
    For once in my life I am reviewing a game that I legit can not understand how ANYONE would find it fun at all. Don't get me wrong, if you do end up liking it, awesome! I'm glad you don't feel robbed of 60 bucks (or 40 bucks now). This game is an embarrassment to the Fallout series as a whole. A soulless husk of a game with nothing more than re-used assets from Fallout 4. Terrible bugsFor once in my life I am reviewing a game that I legit can not understand how ANYONE would find it fun at all. Don't get me wrong, if you do end up liking it, awesome! I'm glad you don't feel robbed of 60 bucks (or 40 bucks now). This game is an embarrassment to the Fallout series as a whole. A soulless husk of a game with nothing more than re-used assets from Fallout 4. Terrible bugs and glitches that far exceed what fans have come to expect from a Fallout game. This is not the usual charming jank that are present in all Bethesda games. Crashes quite often, sometimes up to 3 times in as little as 2 hours, though I'm playing on the Xbox one s and not the X. Maybe it will play better on the X I don't know. The thing is though even if this was a perfectly polished experience that ran smooth consistently it would still be utterly boring. I was at level 12 I think before I decided to walk away for good and I rarely saw any players, and on the off chance that I did, none of them were even remotely interested in fighting or doing anything more than a wave as to say hello. Then again why would they fight me because even if they do kill me they get ABSOLUTELY nothing lol. There is no reason to fight another player. So co-op then right? Good luck getting a party together. You will spend 80% of your time getting it to work right. All in all this game is an embarrassment all around. Old engine, new engine, updated engine, it doesn't matter the game sucks to play and to even look at. How awesome would it be if Bethesda just gave the rights to Obsidian. Sure there were bugs in New Vegas but it was STILL one of the best Fallout games ever. If you are dead set on buying 76, do yourself a favor and wait until it hits about 20 bucks. Trust me it wont be long until it does.… Expand
  49. Just_Will_Lite
    Nov 23, 2018
    0
    I am a Fallout fan boy. DO NOT BUY THIS TITLE. This is a technical demonstration, not a game. It should have never been released. There should have never been a cost to play this technical demonstration. There are serious flaws with this title. It is boring. All the mechanics work against itself.
  50. Dablaster6
    Nov 23, 2018
    5
    It's a real shame, I have actually gotten some enjoyment out of it. The keyword there being "Some". For every hour I have enjoyed there has been an hour of things that have just pissed me off.

    I have had to rely on exploits to fix the issues I have with it such as the infinite carry weight. The carry weight and shooting mechanics alone are enough to force you to use a Strength build so    It's a real shame, I have actually gotten some enjoyment out of it. The keyword there being "Some". For every hour I have enjoyed there has been an hour of things that have just pissed me off.

    I have had to rely on exploits to fix the issues I have with it such as the infinite carry weight. The carry weight and shooting mechanics alone are enough to force you to use a Strength build so that you have enough carry weight (before I used the exploit) and don't have to shoot much. There is also the damn scaling on enemies that I think is working in the background, If a damn level 50 player with 15 Strength cant come in and one shot a level 10 with a melee weapon then wtf even is the point of levels. There are also areas that are clearly designed around a group of players which causes you to get overrun and killed even though it's also meant to be able to be played solo.

    There are bugs I don't need to say much more about them except that I think this is the buggiest game I have ever played. The performance is atrocious on Xbox One X, other consoles and even PC from what I have seen online, which is unacceptable especially on the more powerful machines. Fun with friends, the world can be beautiful at times and hideous at others, the world is fun to explore but can be a chore when you factor in the difficulty spikes I mentioned and the story is there if you decide to look for it.

    I really hope Bethesda can fix this game and improve it in the future because there is potential there. Fix your engines flaws, improve it and don't let this same **** happen again to Starfield and TES VI (I will actually be waiting for reviews before I buy those ones),    … Expand
  51. Offsetyeti
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    The game is a blast with friends if you like loot shooters and teaming up to take down big mobs you will be fine. Stash limit hurts a bit but it isn't unmanageable, just have to lose the loot all the things mentality. Yes there are bugs but I'm on a one S and it has moments where the frame rate drags but they have been the exception not the rule.
  52. Aslan
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    Take everything annoying about Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4 and put it in a game and then actively remove everything else from those games that made them great and throw it away. That is Fallout 76. I preordered this garbage. It is the opposite of fun, not just boring but boring work! The controls are beyond clunky and the glitches are so distracting that it completely takes you out of theTake everything annoying about Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4 and put it in a game and then actively remove everything else from those games that made them great and throw it away. That is Fallout 76. I preordered this garbage. It is the opposite of fun, not just boring but boring work! The controls are beyond clunky and the glitches are so distracting that it completely takes you out of the game. The score of 1 is only for the graphics when I am standing perfectly still and looking into the distance. But I didn't buy a photograph album. I bought a fallout game, or at least I thought i did. Somebody needs to resign at Bethesda. There was a lot of work put into making sure everything great about the Fallout series never made it to Fallout 76… Expand
  53. FluFreedom
    Nov 22, 2018
    7
    The game very clearly wasn't ready to be launched and would have benefited from another year in development. However I find the game enjoyable, especially with friends. The game tries something new and I think it did its job in answering the question of "what would Fallout be with friends". The game feels a lot like Fallout 4, so if you enjoyed that game you should enjoy Fallout 76. I canThe game very clearly wasn't ready to be launched and would have benefited from another year in development. However I find the game enjoyable, especially with friends. The game tries something new and I think it did its job in answering the question of "what would Fallout be with friends". The game feels a lot like Fallout 4, so if you enjoyed that game you should enjoy Fallout 76. I can see the potential of the game and hope that Bethesda can capitalize on the game's potential… Expand
  54. wetworkm
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is the Dai Katana of 2018. If this was released 15 years ago it would have OK. But the quality is completely unacceptable. Its buggy, boring, bland, repetitive, un rewarding ... and the hell is with using the same engine from Morrowind days ?
    If you think to yourself while playing it "Hey, this isnt this bad. What is everyone on about". Stop playing. Put on an actual AAA title    Fallout 76 is the Dai Katana of 2018. If this was released 15 years ago it would have OK. But the quality is completely unacceptable. Its buggy, boring, bland, repetitive, un rewarding ... and the hell is with using the same engine from Morrowind days ?
    If you think to yourself while playing it "Hey, this isnt this bad. What is everyone on about". Stop playing. Put on an actual AAA title (Red Dead 2, Wolfenstein: The new colossus for example) and tell me it doesnt wipe the floor of Fallout 76. Ive put in the order for a refund and I would welcome others to do the same to make a point that this type of cash grab is from a supposed AAA developer is not going to stand!    … Expand
  55. macrojd
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    I got a headache right from inside the vault. Everything looks too close to the player. Outside it was worse. The filters they use and the oversaturated colors make everything look unrealistic. The awful graphics, the close camera, and the hard to read letters gave me a headache after just 20 minutes playing. But that was not all, the game crashed as soon as I found the first Scourched. II got a headache right from inside the vault. Everything looks too close to the player. Outside it was worse. The filters they use and the oversaturated colors make everything look unrealistic. The awful graphics, the close camera, and the hard to read letters gave me a headache after just 20 minutes playing. But that was not all, the game crashed as soon as I found the first Scourched. I knew the game was bad, but I never expected to be unplayable. Now, I'm waiting for Microsoft to be merciful and give me a refund. Worst Fallout ever and worst buy of the year.… Expand
  56. JPK
    Nov 22, 2018
    4
    The Sonic 06 Of The 2010's
    What I mean by that is it's VERY buggy and technically flawed.
  57. Tenacidad963
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    El videojuego de Fallout 76 es un caso similar al de NoMans sky debido a que se apresuraron en sacar el producto sin terminar. Además, Bethesda toma la estrategia de vender el producto y con parches pesados ir arreglándolo para compensar el error. Sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo estará terminado en dos años. El sistema de micro pagos está más cuidado que el propio juego. No vale laEl videojuego de Fallout 76 es un caso similar al de NoMans sky debido a que se apresuraron en sacar el producto sin terminar. Además, Bethesda toma la estrategia de vender el producto y con parches pesados ir arreglándolo para compensar el error. Sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo estará terminado en dos años. El sistema de micro pagos está más cuidado que el propio juego. No vale la pena comprarlo solo por ser un Fallout.

    In English
    The game of Fallout 76 is a case similar to that of NoMans sky because they rushed to get the product unfinished. In addition, Bethesda takes the strategy of selling the product and with heavy patches go fixing it to compensate for the error. However, with the passage of time it will be finished in two years. The micro payments system is more careful than the game itself. It's not worth buying just for being a Fallout.    … Expand
  58. BanterBanter
    Nov 22, 2018
    3
    I have spent countless hours play Fallout 3/NV/4 and I cancelled my pre-order after playing the BETA. It is not just that this is multiplayer I do not like, I play Sea of Thieves at it's a blast, this however is soulless. The main story is almost none existent, the Atom Shop is so over priced it is a joke, bugs are everywhere and features/assets from Fallout 4 are now removed or behind aI have spent countless hours play Fallout 3/NV/4 and I cancelled my pre-order after playing the BETA. It is not just that this is multiplayer I do not like, I play Sea of Thieves at it's a blast, this however is soulless. The main story is almost none existent, the Atom Shop is so over priced it is a joke, bugs are everywhere and features/assets from Fallout 4 are now removed or behind a paywall. Moreover I can deny the lore is there, but you will spend hours upon hours listening to holotapes and reading terminal enters about people that you know are dead as they are no NPC's, and even engaging with that is hard as you have other people shouting and what not breaking immersion.… Expand
  59. evaristo
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Too many bugs, extremely painful to play in multiplayer because i used to play all versions alone. Now things have changed for bad, it is not a RPG anymore its a multiplayer shooter. So whats is the point to play fallout 76, better find another shooter game with no bugs.
  60. Microchip
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Bethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries ofBethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries of Appalachia. NPCs from previous Fallout games were really well done and helped with immersion to a certain extent but having such a big map populated just with AI is dull for a 2018 game, especially Fallout. With Fallout 76, the story is scattered around the map for players to piece together, just like a puzzle. I think this sort of challenge is great but it certainly isn't as appealing to everyone that played previous Fallout games, especially Fallout 4. I believe that one of the most important aspects of this game is that the current concept caters mostly to hardcore fans due to the amount of planning, strategy and patience one must have in order to succeed.
    The online world of Fallout has a huge amount of potential for diversification, which I am really looking forward to.
    The Fallout 76 in game community is amazing and I can genuinely say that I've never seen before people that are so helpful even though they don't have anything to gain. Sure, there are a few griefers but that is to be expected from an online game with such a big fan base.
    In terms of gameplay I must say that the graphics have definitely improved since Fallout 4 but there are quite a few glitches and bugs which I hope will be fixed in the future. Sometimes there are also performance issues such as freezes and crashes but they don't happen as often as they did during B.E.T.A.
    Overall I can say that I love the new approach Bethesda has taken with Fallout and even though it might take a little while for everything to be the way the devs want to, I'm sure the journey ahead is going to be epic. Kudos Bethesda!    … Expand
  61. golfmanmatt
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Loving this game. So nice to explore another beautiful Bethesda world

    It’s got bugs, so has RedDead Redemption 2
  62. dlwatso15
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    This game has truly shown us all the horrible state that the video game community is in, everyone is following blindly into unnecessary hate and it’s sad to see so many people turn into pathetic trolls like this.

    The game is an achievement and an absolute blast to play, you will not be disappointed, watch actual gameplay without garbage commentary and make your own decision instead of    This game has truly shown us all the horrible state that the video game community is in, everyone is following blindly into unnecessary hate and it’s sad to see so many people turn into pathetic trolls like this.

    The game is an achievement and an absolute blast to play, you will not be disappointed, watch actual gameplay without garbage commentary and make your own decision instead of following the idiots that are chasing the worst part of internet fame by making up **** reasons to love a damn good game. Yeah, I won’t lie to you there are bugs but nothing so serious that it will make you not want to play. This game is everything and more that Bethesda promised and if you give it an honest try you will see that it’s far from a bad game.    … Expand
  63. Ihearttrains
    Nov 21, 2018
    1
    If you enjoyed anything about the fallout series previously then you will most likely find nothing to enjoy here. Makes farm simulator 19 feel action packed. Don't really know how to review the story as one doesn't really exist.
  64. LinkIsHere
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Seriously? People need to get over Fallout 3 and New Vegas. They were great games, but you have to move on. This is NOT a traditional Fallout game. This is a SPIN-OFF. Is it that hard to comprehend?
    It uses a similar style to Fallout 4 because it's development began close to Fallout 4's release. No NPCs except robots is kind of weird, but the stories in the holotapes include a wonderful    Seriously? People need to get over Fallout 3 and New Vegas. They were great games, but you have to move on. This is NOT a traditional Fallout game. This is a SPIN-OFF. Is it that hard to comprehend?
    It uses a similar style to Fallout 4 because it's development began close to Fallout 4's release. No NPCs except robots is kind of weird, but the stories in the holotapes include a wonderful story and increment lore. It is a new experience. I have not had any game-breaking bugs, any unplayable experiences, any hatred towards an aspect of the game, and have had fun alone and with my friends. Play the game for more than 5 minutes instead of blindly judging it. In fact, many of the reviews on this are people blaming the company and calling them EA or Activision. That is ridiculous. "A quick cash grab" and "Micro-transaction hungry" is just a lie. The amount of work that went into this game is huge, so it's definitely not a "quick cash grab", and the Atoms Shop? It's literally all visual. No advantage is given from buying outfits or facepaints, and they can all be found in-game. It has a story, one we all share an experience with, the amount of research and implementation made on the new enemies and on the lore of West Virginia definitely shows, Mods will be a thing, I don't know who started the "No mods" statement but they are wrong.    … Expand
  65. tshock
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    As someone who has loved and spent hundreds of hours in every Fallout title, I'm pleased to say that I truly love Fallout 76.

    My favorite part of these games is exploration--digging through old buildings, finding holotapes, notes and terminal entries that tell compelling stories about a world before it was destroyed, or the stories of survivors. If you liked that part of the earlier    As someone who has loved and spent hundreds of hours in every Fallout title, I'm pleased to say that I truly love Fallout 76.

    My favorite part of these games is exploration--digging through old buildings, finding holotapes, notes and terminal entries that tell compelling stories about a world before it was destroyed, or the stories of survivors. If you liked that part of the earlier titles, you'll love this game too. Fallout 76 takes that to a whole new level. The stories you find are more nuanced, more detailed, and lead you on a journey to find out more. Some are brief, others will lead you on a day long side quest. The dark, cynical humor is here, the depth is here--everything you expect from a Fallout game is here--it's just a little different than the others.

    I've enjoyed the multiplayer encounters I've had, other players seem to be overwhelmingly friendly, but that's been a small part of my game so far. It may become more of a necessity later in the game, but with nearly 40 hours invested, playing solo hasn't been the problem that many feared.

    Yes, this game has bugs, some are serious, most will just make you laugh. Yes, there are mechanical elements that need to be addressed and have been commented on ad nauseam, but nothing that's hampered my ability to have as much fun playing this game as any other Fallout game.

    This game's problem isn't what it is, it's that it isn't what many expect or want it to be. It doesn't do things that other games do--even though it's easy to assume it will. It's not an MMO, it's not a traditional RPG, it's not a PvP battle royale...it's something that kind of touches all of those things but doesn't neatly fit into a category. That surely leaves some people feeling disappointed, but I think it's a good thing. I've had nothing but good experiences with Fallout 76.    … Expand
  66. Evbartoszak
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    I will skip over the content everyone else has already commented on (stash box size, empty-feeling world, buggy, frame rate issues). There are so many other reviews detailing this stuff I feel like it would be repetitive to read.

    I'm a lifelong Fallout & Elder Scrolls fan, and have always extended the benefit of the doubt to Bethesda regarding buggy games because these are massive    I will skip over the content everyone else has already commented on (stash box size, empty-feeling world, buggy, frame rate issues). There are so many other reviews detailing this stuff I feel like it would be repetitive to read.

    I'm a lifelong Fallout & Elder Scrolls fan, and have always extended the benefit of the doubt to Bethesda regarding buggy games because these are massive worlds and problems are to be expected. That is over now. I will never look at or treat Bethesda the same way again. From now on I will read reviews and watch videos of their games before I buy them, if I even do.

    My major problem with 76 is the server issues. And by "issues" I mean I can't even log in to the game most of the time. I work for a living and have extremely limited amounts of time to give to anything at all, including movies, TV shows & games. I do not have time to sit and try for a half hour, which has happened often, just to get into any server at all. Regularly I have to back out to the Home screen on my X, start up a different game, cancel out of that, and then I can get into 76. All of this is after the recent 50 GB day one patch & the next 50 GB update which was supposed to fix these issues.

    I simply do not have the time for this nonsense. I sold the game last night and will take that money and put it towards getting an older Back Compat game, or Red Dead 2. I do not tolerate anything wasting my time, and that's exactly what 76 did. And I paid $60 for Bethesda to waste my time, which is infuriating.

    Never again will I give Bethesda leeway for this stuff. And now they've also made me question what games are actually worth dropping $60 again at launch.

    Bethesda screwed up, big time.    … Expand
  67. Daharen
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    I'm going to say three things up front:

    First, this game is not for everyone, and in that sense, anyone who 'gave it a try' and 'reviewed it accordingly' your opinion is fairly valuable. For all the people who haven't even played the game dropping zeros it's a bit disappointing, as essentially you're pigeonholing Bethesda into only one type of game, and I think that expecting 'only    I'm going to say three things up front:

    First, this game is not for everyone, and in that sense, anyone who 'gave it a try' and 'reviewed it accordingly' your opinion is fairly valuable. For all the people who haven't even played the game dropping zeros it's a bit disappointing, as essentially you're pigeonholing Bethesda into only one type of game, and I think that expecting 'only single-player' is just as ridiculous as the movement to expect multiplayer on all new releases, if you don't see the hypocrisy you're somewhat dense.

    Second, in light of the above, I strongly recommend you ask yourself the following questions before you consider purchasing this game. One, can you appreciate a game on it's own merits, without comparing it to it's franchise? If yes, consider this game. Two, do you enjoy 'light' multiplayer interaction with the 'option' to play cooperatively? If yes, consider this game. Three, when playing other Bethesda games, did you find that the 'human' characters were 'full of rich personality that warranted them having in game characters'? If yes, this game might be a disappointment, and consider not getting it.

    Third, addressing the last point of the previous paragraph, the lack of NPC's. For one, recognize that the lack of NPC's is only relevant when it comes to humans. Furthermore, recognize that this is not an immersion breaking aspect of the game, because it's actually 'part' of the story. If you enjoy 'mystery' related quests (Which involve a lot of go here, read this, fetch this, look at this game-play), then you might enjoy this. You're enjoyment is likely dependent on how much personality you 'really' think Bethesda's human NPC's added to the game. Thinking back on it myself, I recall 'very very few' human Bethesda NPC's that were rich with personality, and benefited from having in game characters personally. It's not that they aren't adequate, just that the non-human NPC's tend to be the most interesting, and there are plenty of friendly robots, super mutants, and other characters in this game, and the 'depth' of most 'human characters' always came from the environmental storytelling and their writings or holotapes, which obvious this game is chalked full of.

    I emphasize again, it may not be obvious to users, but this is 'relatively' consistent with the fallout lore, there is a story reason for the lack of human NPC's, there is a story reason for the lack of friendly ghouls, there is a lot of deep lore to be discovered here, and if you're willing to read and listen, it's more concentrated then in other games. For me, this beats flat human NPC's any day, so I personally detract no points for this. For other players, the 'psuedo-interaction' of having a poorly voiced, badly scripted, placeholder NPC that stands around waiting for you to arrive to give you quests is a necessity, and while I personally don't get it, I can't really say it's wrong as it's subjective. If that's you, avoid this game, but recognize that it actually has 'fewer' story related immersion breaking moments because of that fact... Now for the 'technical immersion breaking issues'...

    So this is where I take two points off for Bethesda, and the reason it's an 8 in my books, and not a 10. The thing is it's a Bethesda launch, so I expect glitches and bugs. To be honest, if you're accustomed to Bethesda launches, this launch is in a lot of ways 'less' buggy then other launches, but be prepared to lose items to glitches, get killed to glitches, and freeze out of the game at inopportune times. I'd say I run into a game-play detracting glitch every 8 hours or so, and I've got about 50 hours in the game.

    The reason I'm not deducting more, is because honestly, a glitch every 8 hours for me is not that big of a deal, and while it sometimes will result in some lost time, I've been playing Bethesda games since Arena, so this is something I'm used to. Also, frankly, they seem to be supporting and patching more than there other games. It is 'more' pervasive if you are working with multiplayer elements of the game, since that's no doubt where Bethesda is in the process of 'learning' the most. If you run around solo, the game breaking elements are rarer, and you will be immersed for hours at a time.

    Finally, regarding whether the game 'feels' like a fallout game. I'm more of a 'fallout veteran' then most of the gamers who claim that title, and have only been playing since Fallout 3. I played the original Fallout when it was released by Interplay, played Black Isles follow up, and played both Bethesda's single player versions, and New Vegas from Obsidian. All these games are so mechanically, aesthetically, and generally different that to me what makes fallout is the lore. I think people complaining about the game not feeling like fallout should qualify their claims to "not feeling like previous Bethesda fallout games". This is not bad for me, it's innovation so no points lost.    … Expand
  68. MasterMantaray
    Nov 21, 2018
    3
    Completely unacceptable entry from Bethesda. The game clearly wasn't ready for release. In trying to appeal to a different audience, they have not only alienated the base of the franchise but even failed to produce a quality multiplayer experience. Fallout 76 appears to be a blatant copy/paste of the fallout 4 game mechanics just applied to a new map. The world is massive but feels devoidCompletely unacceptable entry from Bethesda. The game clearly wasn't ready for release. In trying to appeal to a different audience, they have not only alienated the base of the franchise but even failed to produce a quality multiplayer experience. Fallout 76 appears to be a blatant copy/paste of the fallout 4 game mechanics just applied to a new map. The world is massive but feels devoid of content with the removal of the story and all NPC's. The result is a buggy survival sandbox with a outdated engine and graphics. The $60 price tag, microtransactions, and misleading sales promotion are a real slap in the face for traditional fallout players as well as the new mmo audience this game was targeting.… Expand
  69. CalvinWheatley
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    I'm new to Xbox and new to Fallout so I pretty much like Fallout 76. I have to say though if all I ever have to do from now to eternity is collect junk and sell it to a robot I will get pretty bored. I'm hearing a lot of criticism everything from the graphics to the number of players you encounter online but these don't bother me "yet". Since I am new to Xbox the graphics look amazing andI'm new to Xbox and new to Fallout so I pretty much like Fallout 76. I have to say though if all I ever have to do from now to eternity is collect junk and sell it to a robot I will get pretty bored. I'm hearing a lot of criticism everything from the graphics to the number of players you encounter online but these don't bother me "yet". Since I am new to Xbox the graphics look amazing and for right now the last thing I need while I'm learning the game is to have to worry that fellow gamers will be attacking my avatar and stealing my belongings so I'm fine with the lack of populace.

    I will have to admit though in listening to the complaints of experienced users I am tempted and probably will try out Fallout 4. For now though I will probably spend my time off over this Thanksgiving holiday of 2018 playing in the world of Fallout 76 and maybe once I am more experience I too will find and discover how terrible this game truly is but for now... I LIKE IT!    … Expand
  70. AlfaRomeo
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    Basura pura, es un verdadero bodrio, debería ser un juego gratuito, pero los juegos gratuitos están mejor realizados
  71. mk1138
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    So they said this is a multiplayer experience using the Fallout 4 engine...they didn't lie. If you didn't like Fallout 4, you probably won't like Fallout 76. I'm only 20 hours in and I've enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the last three Fallout games. TBH I purchased the armored edition and was was happy with all the goodies aside from the game itself. A quick note on some of the "0" scoreSo they said this is a multiplayer experience using the Fallout 4 engine...they didn't lie. If you didn't like Fallout 4, you probably won't like Fallout 76. I'm only 20 hours in and I've enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the last three Fallout games. TBH I purchased the armored edition and was was happy with all the goodies aside from the game itself. A quick note on some of the "0" score reviews. I read one review complaining about having to be on xbox live...yeah moron it's an online multiplayer. If you have any amount of an attention span and dig the Fallout universe this could be a decent game. I still can't wait for Fallout 5, but in the meantime I'll be playing Fallout 76.… Expand
  72. folia1
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I have been having a ton of fun with it and can't stop playing. Bought a few copies for my family to play it with me. Bethesda games are always buggy, not a deal breaker for me any more now than it has ever been.
  73. Malleator
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Game is very buggy, suffers greatly by limiting itself to robot and enemy NPCs only, and punishes the player greatly for following basic mechanics he seems to reward... Namely that of looting.

    Only a measly total of 400 weight for storage? Crafting requires so much in terms of resources to craft even the most basic things, yet the player is given what amounts to a shirt pocket worth of    Game is very buggy, suffers greatly by limiting itself to robot and enemy NPCs only, and punishes the player greatly for following basic mechanics he seems to reward... Namely that of looting.

    Only a measly total of 400 weight for storage? Crafting requires so much in terms of resources to craft even the most basic things, yet the player is given what amounts to a shirt pocket worth of storage to keep everything in!    … Expand
  74. squekymuffin
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    As a huge Fallout fan I went into this with an open mind, willing it all to work despite the reviews but after sinking many hours in, I dread picking it up and playing again.

    It's all been said but removing the NPC's has made the game boring, the survival elements are excessive and I'm rarely ever battle ready. Lack of pausing game is not suitable for anybody with an actual life and    As a huge Fallout fan I went into this with an open mind, willing it all to work despite the reviews but after sinking many hours in, I dread picking it up and playing again.

    It's all been said but removing the NPC's has made the game boring, the survival elements are excessive and I'm rarely ever battle ready. Lack of pausing game is not suitable for anybody with an actual life and VATS is now useless. I could go on but I think I might go and play Red Dead Redemption 2 instead...    … Expand
  75. Openmindgamer
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    The hate for this game is not needed, do you like games like Ark or minecraft...if yes then this is the game for you, and yes i love this game more then minecraft, minecraft for me is overblown 4 out of 10.
    This has good mmorpg...i cant wait to see more in this game...
  76. hallwc87
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    why bethesda...why would you do this to fallout. If there were NPCs and a richer immersive story, this could be the best game..hands down. RDR2 for the win.
  77. brandonb7
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    Just seems like a shell of a game. No NPCs, quests are boring, and everything seems meaningless...and that's all when the game is actually working.
  78. Zalabar22
    Nov 20, 2018
    3
    I dont usually write bad reviews, however I had to make an exception for this trash heap. Fallout 76 might just be the worst AAA game of 2018. Buggy, dated, and boring with next to no enjoyment to be found. It is sad when a fan mod does better then a AAA release, will not be preordering from Bethesda again.
  79. ADarkerBreed
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    This game delivers well on the idea of a Fallout multiplayer game. It's much like playing Fallout 4 on Survival mode and adds definite weight to the ideas of hunger, thirst and radiation exposure. The gunplay has improved a little from Fallout 4 and is definitely the best we've yet seen from the series, Bethesda hopefully learning a little from their forays into Doom and Rage.

    The world    This game delivers well on the idea of a Fallout multiplayer game. It's much like playing Fallout 4 on Survival mode and adds definite weight to the ideas of hunger, thirst and radiation exposure. The gunplay has improved a little from Fallout 4 and is definitely the best we've yet seen from the series, Bethesda hopefully learning a little from their forays into Doom and Rage.

    The world is gigantic and though devoid of NPCs is filled with background lore and the untold stories of the skeletons, corpses and the charred remains littering the environment. If you enjoyed searching for lore and background in games like FO4 and Skyrim there's a lot to love about 76.
    The main issue I've run into is how heavy all the items are, and though being over-encumbered is no longer the game halting experience it was in the single player games, it still is extremely inconvenient having to drop precious scrap to fast travel or engage in combat.

    What this is not is Fallout 5 or even anything close to another full game in the series. Bethesda's buggy builds are still on display and playing the game alone can be a plodding time if you're expecting more surface level interaction.

    Overall the game requires more of the player to get what they want out of it, lore is buried and like any action RPG/shooter some grinding is required to get worthwhile weapons or supplies. It feels like a Fallout game and plays as much. I believe any real critiques of 76 will be slowly smoothed over by Bethesda and it will find it's place in the series, if not as a sequel as a good proof-of-concept.    … Expand
  80. Ratatok
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    Fallout series had always been a story driven game with cool NPC and companions. Fallout 76 is very very short on those (none exist to be exact). You have to listen and read on every tapes or messages to get the back stories of this which is too much from times to times.

    I am so inclined that i paid full retail for this game. More than 30 hours in still can't grasp the reasons what I am    Fallout series had always been a story driven game with cool NPC and companions. Fallout 76 is very very short on those (none exist to be exact). You have to listen and read on every tapes or messages to get the back stories of this which is too much from times to times.

    I am so inclined that i paid full retail for this game. More than 30 hours in still can't grasp the reasons what I am supposed to do in this game. Enough with "the write your own stories" because there are no stories to write.. just wonder around and pick up junks.

    Persons who came with the ideas to do this game without NPCs should be rethink the concept of this game. Video game should be interactive that you can interact with your surrounding.. not just listen and read :P    … Expand
  81. Dedado3000
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Le pongo un 10 por los memes, pero el juego me parece una broma mala y como necesito 76 caracteres para publicar solo diré que bethesda son unos ladrones
  82. ShyTide
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Found it to be a very enjoyable MMO style game, the story and side quests are told through a mixturw of holotapes and non-human npcs, basebuilding is improved upon what Fallout 4's was like an you can move your camp to be almost anywhere you wish bringing along the entire base you've built to your new location. There are a few bugs here and there as people have said but personally IFound it to be a very enjoyable MMO style game, the story and side quests are told through a mixturw of holotapes and non-human npcs, basebuilding is improved upon what Fallout 4's was like an you can move your camp to be almost anywhere you wish bringing along the entire base you've built to your new location. There are a few bugs here and there as people have said but personally I haven't ran into any, my duos partner had an issue with mobs spawning directly in front of him but no issues otherwise. The world is beautiful and I'm in love with the map design being an actual map. Getting to play a Fallout game with friends has been greatly enjoyable too, a lot better than I actually expected it to be as I held low hopes after all the launch issues ESO had on it's release. There's always stuff to do, the left side of my screen constantly gains more quests throughout playing and completing others, it's slow going getting quests at first but as you find more places you soon find you aren't lacking for stuff to do and there's also the events on top of that giving even more, Bethesda really took a risky step here but they've pulled it off better than they did ESO to be honest… Expand
  83. Xarthiila
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Look this game is not perfect, however it is fun to play and provides a nice survival experience for those that like fallout, it has hundreds of hours of quests and no way in hell anyone has come close to finishing it all.
  84. mohsenn
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    i cant believe this game is fallout, it look like one of poor game and free on steam, shame on you bethesda
  85. Joe619
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    This is a new direction that Bethesda is trying and no game they put out is bug free. I'm about 25-30 hours in and I'm having a blast I start to act like a kid again when I have the time to sit down and play. The people who do play the game are really nice and I've never had a bad experience inside the game. It has a lot of work to be done but Bethesda has said they will be activelyThis is a new direction that Bethesda is trying and no game they put out is bug free. I'm about 25-30 hours in and I'm having a blast I start to act like a kid again when I have the time to sit down and play. The people who do play the game are really nice and I've never had a bad experience inside the game. It has a lot of work to be done but Bethesda has said they will be actively supporting the game "forever". This game has a lot to do and explore and many hours of fun.… Expand
  86. mavinom
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I have played the game for 20+ hours now and I must say that I enjoy it very much, and I am a huge Fallout fan. I recognise that it is not the same game as it was before, it is more of an exploration shooter with a bit survival now. There aren't any funny NPC's or other RPG elements anymore except for changing your outfit. I have played fully solo untill now, and I enjoy the loneliness ofI have played the game for 20+ hours now and I must say that I enjoy it very much, and I am a huge Fallout fan. I recognise that it is not the same game as it was before, it is more of an exploration shooter with a bit survival now. There aren't any funny NPC's or other RPG elements anymore except for changing your outfit. I have played fully solo untill now, and I enjoy the loneliness of the world and how the world looks and feels. There are only two things really bother me. The first one is the stash limit, you'll reach it really fast, but as I understood this will be changed in an update. The second thing I don't like it that you have to wear armor underneath clothes, except when wearing the vault suit. I want to see my armor like in Fallout 4. No idea why this isn't an option anymore.

    I have encountered 3 bugs in 20 hours playing, and those bugs were minor and not game wrecking.    … Expand
  87. ibjornuk
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    From someone who has actually played the game, I love it. I've been playing for several hours on Xbox One X. Yes there are bugs, the game crashed twice within 10 hours, but that is too be expected from a Bethesda game. It feels like buggy than Fallout 4 did. PVP has no been an issue for me, I've bumped into players, they were friendly and no one attacked me. The lack of NPCs hasn't been aFrom someone who has actually played the game, I love it. I've been playing for several hours on Xbox One X. Yes there are bugs, the game crashed twice within 10 hours, but that is too be expected from a Bethesda game. It feels like buggy than Fallout 4 did. PVP has no been an issue for me, I've bumped into players, they were friendly and no one attacked me. The lack of NPCs hasn't been a big issue to me so far, I like listening to the stories you find, reading on computers and listening to the robots. The graphics are really beautiful. So far, it plays like any other Fallout.… Expand
  88. Jrgunn5150
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Don't believe the review bombs. It's a bunch of sour grapes from people who don't have friends to play with or can't pay their internet bills.

    It's super fun to play in a share world and build together. My wife and I play it co-op, and unlike Far Cry 5, or State of Decay 2, where we just drop into each others games, and it's all one sided, this is a truly shared world. We can craft    Don't believe the review bombs. It's a bunch of sour grapes from people who don't have friends to play with or can't pay their internet bills.

    It's super fun to play in a share world and build together. My wife and I play it co-op, and unlike Far Cry 5, or State of Decay 2, where we just drop into each others games, and it's all one sided, this is a truly shared world.

    We can craft together in the CAMP, we can share resources and quest together, we can walk to the other sides of the map if we want. It's a fun simulator to see if we would really survive the end of the world together.

    There's no NPC's, so what? We've played for 10 hours just exploring, crafting, and doing the main and some side quests. I don't know why everyone thinks there's nothing to do, they either have way more free time than I do to dedicate to a game, or they don't even own the damn game.

    Even if I were playing alone there would be plenty to keep going, there's event's as well as the main and side quests.

    The only bug's I've had are graphical, brahmin floating upside down or whatever, nothing that breaks the game. It's beautifully rendered as well.

    The only real downside is the radio sucks, the songs are the same as Fallout 4 basically, and there's no DJ.    … Expand
  89. Chris888
    Nov 20, 2018
    0
    There was a time when Bethesda's name carried the same weight as Rockstar and Naughty Dog. As a bethesda fan I gave this game despite the bad comments a chance and played it at least 10 hours alone and further 20 hours with friends to make my own opinion. And i'm totally disappointed by bethesda, it was a waste of time to play Fallout 76. Never thought that I would say that about a Fallout game.
  90. mrgfisher
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Great graphics, solid crafting, reasonable blend of VATS for a real-time world, so much content both audio and written, fun variety in the weapons. Sure I miss the NPC's, but I'm judging and scoring by what the game HAS and not what I (simply) like from the previous that is missing.

    I'm only level 12, but hooked and want to get through to find out about the Enclave, Brotherhood, Overseer etc...
  91. Vekarr
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Engine from 2002. Reused assets from fallout 4 (2015).

    Youd think with reall old tech + 3 years development the game would at least be refined.

    But its not. It is a Broken, unstable, empty cash grab.

    Just look at all the B.S merch they are selling with this, at best, early access game.

    Fallout 4 was bad enough. This? This is heresy.
  92. ElPolloLoco82
    Nov 19, 2018
    3
    First off, anyone giving this game a "10" are being completely dishonest and/or are trying to offset much of the low scores other users are giving this game.

    Is this the Fallout that people loved? it is. However, it's like the kid voted "Most Likely to Succeed" and goes on to become an utterly hopeless junkie. They're still the same person, but just the worst version of themselves.    First off, anyone giving this game a "10" are being completely dishonest and/or are trying to offset much of the low scores other users are giving this game.

    Is this the Fallout that people loved? it is. However, it's like the kid voted "Most Likely to Succeed" and goes on to become an utterly hopeless junkie. They're still the same person, but just the worst version of themselves.

    Let's discuss the graphics first. The game is slightly better looking than Fallout 4, but isn't as polished. You'll see tons of clipping issues, and you'll also see tons of things floating instead of resting on the ground.

    The gameplay for the most part is the same as Fallout 4, except they made VATS real time. VATS occasionally works, and when it doesn't it's frustrating. Like, when you have 95% chance to smash a Stingwing with your super sledge, just to hear the thump of the hit and see your AP go down and the Stingwing take 0 damage. Then you see the same result the next 4 times you try it. VATS is only really useful to close distance in Melee or to land a shot on an extremely agile enemy.

    Then there's the stash issue, and the fact that they lowered the base carry limit from the prior games. So having strength of 10 only gives you 200 units of weight you can carry before you become encumbered, and they give you 400 units for stash. Not to mention, this game is set in the "survival mode" of the previous Fallout 4 and New Vegas. So everything has weight. Oh, and good luck trying to sell anything. Vending machines have 200 caps to buy, and yet you can't sell to them. Vendor bots and various traveling merchants have 200 caps available to buy and it takes forever for them to restock; and when you buy from them, only a small percentage of the caps are returned to the vendors available caps. Also, you can't sell most items. When you can, you get pennies on the dollar; even with max haggling perks, everything always is sold to you at a significant mark up. This inventory issue was the biggest complaint throughout the BETA, and it's unacceptable that it wasn't fixed prior to launch. I've spent 99% of my time in game over-encumbered and unable to fast travel. I've been super encumbered, and forced to crawl , for way too long. That's with weight reducing perks and other tricks.

    Then there are the broken quests. How do I love having my quest giver reside on the SW corner of the map and my objective being on the NE corner and get to the objective just to realise you can't interact with the object in order to complete the quest. Then another you need to search an area and install a tracking signal; only to have the tracking signal stop working; and when you quit, you have no way to install it again, so you it makes finding the item like looking for a needle in a haystack. I've come across at least 3 quests with quest breaking bugs.

    Death in Fallout 76 is like Dark Souls, just instead of dropping all your souls on death you drop all your junk in a, at times hard to see, brown paper bag with all the junk you've accumulated. Usually, when you try to retrieve it while you have a marker to guide you, you either get ambushed by some radically OP mob of enemies like Death Claws, Glowing Ones, Wendigo, Scorchbeast and Yao Gui. They also have a real problem with enemy and weapon balancing, which can be compounded by getting swarmed by the mob of top of the food chain. I hit a KIng Mirelark with 2 mini-nukes, and it may have only took 1/4 of their health; and it was equivalent to the level of the Fatman I was using. Yet, back to my point on retrieving your loot after death, if you die before retrieving it, good luck trying to find it then afterwards. You'll still 400 units over encumbrance. Also, people can take your stuff if they get to it before you do.

    Bounty system is broken, and because of it there is no way to escape PvP. You can open a nonplayer owned box, that clearly doesn't have a player owned item in it, only to get a message that you have a bounty for stealing another player's stuff. Yet when you actually take another player's loot from a world loot box, you get nothing. If you have "pacifist" mode on, it's literally like stealing candy from a baby for anyone hunting you. You do significantly less damage and they can do full. So never, ever, ever, put on "pacifist" mode. Player's can still kill you, and they usually wait to wail on you while you're in someway indisposed so they can whittle you to death, if you never intend to engage them back; and then they get a bounty for murder. You get like 10 caps for a bounty, and basic ammo is like 5 caps each at a vendor.

    Final verdict, is the game fun or have some redeeming qualities? Yes, it can be fun. Even with the "emptiness" and lack of civilized life, it has potential. The fact that they knew about these issues by no later than day 2 of the BETA and failed to fix it by launch, is why the scores, and mine, are so low.    … Expand
  93. CC_Andyman
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    I've loved this series since the very beginning. Yes, even the action-RPG Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. I've played them all to death, and I can say with complete confidence... I'm having as much fun exploring post-apocalyptic West Virginia as I've had everywhere else the series has taken me.

    In some ways, Fallout 76 is the best one so far, in my opinion. Since it's online-only,    I've loved this series since the very beginning. Yes, even the action-RPG Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. I've played them all to death, and I can say with complete confidence... I'm having as much fun exploring post-apocalyptic West Virginia as I've had everywhere else the series has taken me.

    In some ways, Fallout 76 is the best one so far, in my opinion. Since it's online-only, there's no pause feature, so I better find a fairly safe place to hide when I need to step away from my Xbox for a minute. More than once, I've returned to find that some beastie has turned me into a snack. It's intense.

    They've included many of the Survival Mode features from Fallout: New Vegas as mandatory game requirements in 76, and that adds another layer of intensity. Instead of providing a pile of groceries to sell for caps, you now have to scavenge for and craft food and drink to consume, or your hunger and thirst will weaken you and eventually get you killed. Ammo now has weight, so you can't stockpile bullets and cells without taking a serious hit to your Action Points as you explore. I love it.

    The crafting has been expanded, and because I'm a natural born hoarder in games like this, I just can't get enough of this change. If it isn't nailed down, I'm taking it and making something cool with it. =D

    But probably my favorite change is to the game world itself. It's easily the most vibrant wasteland in the series and the abundance of color reminds me so much of Oblivion's game world, another welcome change from the oppressing grays and browns of the last few games. In addition, they've greatly varied the lighting levels - many indoor areas are so dark that you're all but forced to use your Pip-Boy light... which makes you a monster magnet, adding yet another layer of intensity.

    It all adds up to a fantastic experience, in my book. It's not trying to be Fortnite and I wouldn't be playing it if it was. I can't wait to see what they add, if Elder Scrolls Online is any precedent!

    That said, I feel compelled to finish my review by asking the zero-score bombers one simple question and then setting some things straight...

    What did you think you were getting?

    Bethesda made it very clear from the beginning what Fallout 76 would be: A vast desolate post-apocalyptic exploration game with online multiplayer features in place of the previous games' NPC interactions, set in the hills and valleys of West Virginia, while still enabling the wonderfully lonely solo play we all know and love - and that's exactly what we got.

    Enjoy the game or go play something you do like. Fallout is the game it has been since 2008. Stop with the hate already.    … Expand
  94. drnicholasmills
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    I understand the negativity on this game. The graphics resolution is poor, there is also a poor frame rate. The frame rate is punishing when you are trying to destroy hordes of baddies, particularly using the aiming mechanism of VATS. The shooting mechanics are just not accurate enough, IMO
    The menu system is dated perhaps but it is functional. It is clunky, but it works. Apparently,    I understand the negativity on this game. The graphics resolution is poor, there is also a poor frame rate. The frame rate is punishing when you are trying to destroy hordes of baddies, particularly using the aiming mechanism of VATS. The shooting mechanics are just not accurate enough, IMO
    The menu system is dated perhaps but it is functional. It is clunky, but it works. Apparently, the stash hold is too small for many but isn't part of the game about stash management.

    I honestly do see what they have tried to do without the NPC. You have left the vault (76) after being given the all clear from Nuclear Holocaust. The only population that will be freed on to the wilderness will be those from vault 76, no other infrastructure will be around, no other groups and no other individuals. It will be a lonely place. The plan is to get all those from Vault 76 to work together as per overseers instructions, in a world void of humanity.
    The cooperation element doesn't work for, I've had the opportunity to join groups but haven't done so. There is no chat system of note, this side needs a bit more development. Only 20 players per servers suggest little scope for hooking up with others. You need 50 - 100 to have an effective human eco-system. The human ecosystem is way too small to allow for sufficient multiplayer.

    My camp always disappears when I leave the server, surely, your camp should remain permanent. Not sure why this happens.

    So yes, there are significant flaws in the games. but strangely, I'm enjoying the experience. It's a testament to the game concept and game premise that perhaps keeps people tied to the game.

    I found Fallout 4 boring, but the story structure here seems to always keep me moving around the map. Fallout 4 didn't do that.

    I've lost server connection on a few occasions in about 20 hours playing. Frustrating.

    So yes, it is a frustrating experience, sadly one that is too common nowadays.

    Luckily, I have unlimited broadband download at a good speed. To recieve an update of 53Gb on this game, would be a serious pain for many. 50Gb or 100Gb download would be significant limit for many. How can they do this? DO THEY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR SUCH LARGE UPDATES. All games do this now where they replace the whole software with updated versions. I suspect they get a degree of revenue back from the internet suppliers.
    This abuse by the games industry must be stopped. yes, having updated product is great but there are repercussion for the end user. More consideration please.

    back to Fallout 76. yes, it can look ugly, yes it has low frame rate, or no frame rate at times, its systems are tried and tested with the game engine very old now (it is showings age). A lesson for the developer, get that engine updated because you will lose kudos. Fans deserve the best experience for their buck and yes, the engine has served the developer well but in this day and age, such a product release would be a problem.
    Give the game ago, but wait for the sales, IMO.    … Expand
  95. iErnesto94
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    - No introduction story/plot

    - Bases are temporary so no point to build them - there are no npcs !!, so the players should be able to form their own societies (towns,groups etc) cause the game is boring/dead - 0 impact to the world/no dialogs without options which was key feature for all fallouts -very boring quests that u need to spend hours reading huge texts in the computers    - No introduction story/plot

    - Bases are temporary so no point to build them

    - there are no npcs !!, so the players should be able to form their own societies (towns,groups etc) cause the game is boring/dead
    - 0 impact to the world/no dialogs without options which was key feature for all fallouts

    -very boring quests that u need to spend hours reading huge texts in the computers

    -low stash limit (bethesda announced that they will slowly fix it ...)    … Expand
  96. Soulure
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Someone at Bethesda wrote a no-NPC multiplayer mod for a non-patched version of Fallout 4 and tossed a Fallout 76 title on it. This is a slap in the face of every Fallout fan. I am honestly astounded at how much of a blatant cash grab this is.
  97. Gyer
    Nov 19, 2018
    2
    Bethesda have killed the Fallout franchise with Fallout 76. Why? Because
    1) They destroyed all storytelling in the game (previously one of the greatest hallmarks of a Bethesda game) by removing all human NPCs
    2) They tried to make a multiplayer Fallout (which is all well and good), but did it in the stupidest way. Instead of writing a new engine designed specifically for multiplayer,    Bethesda have killed the Fallout franchise with Fallout 76. Why? Because
    1) They destroyed all storytelling in the game (previously one of the greatest hallmarks of a Bethesda game) by removing all human NPCs
    2) They tried to make a multiplayer Fallout (which is all well and good), but did it in the stupidest way. Instead of writing a new engine designed specifically for multiplayer, they just used the old engine and added multiplayer to it. Why is that bad? Because the engine was never designed for multiplayer, which is why we now have all these performance issues and bugs, because you are trying to cram a square peg into a round hole. Not to mention a lot of the features were never designed for multiplayer. The VATS system in Fallout 76 is a complete joke.
    I was a HUGE Bethesda fan before this travesty, but they have screwed up BIG time here.    … Expand
  98. TelPrydain
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Bit of a shame that folk are jumping on a hate driven bandwagon, since the game is a lot of fun. The Roanoke-style mystery at the core of the game is interesting, the base building from FO4 has a lot more context now people can visit them and the different areas all have their own interesting stuff going on.
    Thankfully fans don't seem to need a metacritic score to validate their enjoyment.
  99. HappyJoeShow
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Bethesda has really messed up now, Fallout 76 is a lazy redskin of Fallout 4. The Creation Engine is absolute garbage its 20 years outdated, This game engine is as worthless as Todd Howard himself. Bugs and Glitches ruin everything this game is about. NOBODY ASKED FOR A MULTIPLAYER FALLOUT GAME! Fallout is supposed to be an RPG about lore and the people that live in it. Fallout New VegasBethesda has really messed up now, Fallout 76 is a lazy redskin of Fallout 4. The Creation Engine is absolute garbage its 20 years outdated, This game engine is as worthless as Todd Howard himself. Bugs and Glitches ruin everything this game is about. NOBODY ASKED FOR A MULTIPLAYER FALLOUT GAME! Fallout is supposed to be an RPG about lore and the people that live in it. Fallout New Vegas puts this game to shame. Bethesda should be ashamed to charge 60$ for this disgrace of a game. This game engine ruins what could have been great. DO NOT BUY THIS PILE OF RUBBISH BUY RED DEAD REDEMPTION INSTEAD.… Expand
  100. Milroy
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    the "release it now and fix it later" method is Bethesda game studios at its finest. they release games with more things being bugged and glitched then working as intended only to let modders spend a crazy amount of time to fix their **** Bethesda is a **** company who doesn't care about us as much as we care about them. its an abusive relationship and people defending them are a largethe "release it now and fix it later" method is Bethesda game studios at its finest. they release games with more things being bugged and glitched then working as intended only to let modders spend a crazy amount of time to fix their **** Bethesda is a **** company who doesn't care about us as much as we care about them. its an abusive relationship and people defending them are a large part of the problem. so because this game has learned NOTHING from the previous games under their belt and they have NOT learned from fans who just want a bug/glitch free experience this is worth NOTHING more then a 0. bugthesda can go bankrupt if its up to me, they show 0 respect to us.… Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 33
  3. Negative: 13 out of 33
  1. New York Daily News
    Dec 20, 2018
    60
    But it’s hard to feel as if you’re truly affecting the world when there are no NPCs to express satisfaction or disdain, or to be directly influenced by your actions. Even killing feels hollow. Some of my best battles in Fallout 4 came when I stumbled across an outpost and found there a raider in there; he’d yell and scream at me as we were facing off. The Scorched, while armed, feel like nothing more than zombies.
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  2. TrueAchievements
    Dec 11, 2018
    50
    The addition of multiplayer feels as though it comes at the expense of Fallout’s memorable story-driven moments. What good is a vast map full of players if they're given little to no purpose? When no other players are around, the game’s world feels almost empty. The attention-grabbing locales and landmarks add to Appalachia's charm, but it's difficult to not wish for living, breathing characters to inhabit it. Post-apocalyptic West Virginia is described as a wasteland, and this term paints an inadvertent but accurate picture of what Fallout 76 is right now.
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  3. Windows Central
    Nov 30, 2018
    60
    If you enjoy multiplayer games of this type and are willing to overlook the engine anomalies, you may find yourself rapidly addicted to the game's exploration density and loot systems. If you're easily frustrated by bugs and issues, you may want to sit tight a bit to see what Bethesda does to polish things up, cus oh boy, it could use a bit right now. If you're a fan of the single player, branching narrative the series is known for, you'll want to wait for Fallout 5.
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