Fallout 76

 Xbox One
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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. sirglenn
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    There is nothing redeemable about this game. As a Fallout franchise fan, I have been deeply hurt by Bethesda Games and their complete lack of creativity here. I didn't even have to check the spoilers box because there is nothing to spoil. You leave the vault and search for loot, shooting a bunch of stuff mindlessly and without purpose. I gave them one point because they did one thingThere is nothing redeemable about this game. As a Fallout franchise fan, I have been deeply hurt by Bethesda Games and their complete lack of creativity here. I didn't even have to check the spoilers box because there is nothing to spoil. You leave the vault and search for loot, shooting a bunch of stuff mindlessly and without purpose. I gave them one point because they did one thing right. They've re-created a wasteland in the literal sense. A gaming wasteland. Devoid of life and hope and light. Shame on you Bethesda.… Expand
  2. Xbox_Alive
    Nov 19, 2018
    7
    The gunplay and shooting mechanics surprised me a great deal because I didn’t expect them to pack as much of a punch as they did and I didn’t expect them to be as fluid as they were. There isn’t a huge amount of depth available when it comes to the game’s story what is available has actually been done pretty well. There are a few problems when it comes to the presentation side of thingsThe gunplay and shooting mechanics surprised me a great deal because I didn’t expect them to pack as much of a punch as they did and I didn’t expect them to be as fluid as they were. There isn’t a huge amount of depth available when it comes to the game’s story what is available has actually been done pretty well. There are a few problems when it comes to the presentation side of things but on the whole I enjoyed what both the visuals and sound design delivered to me. The world in which the game takes place is big it just doesn’t hook you and that’s mainly because it lacks excitement and livery. Technically the game suffers with an array of issues which hold the game back. Each quest I went on in the game lacked excitement and there wasn’t much fun to be had along the way. There is a lack of variety present in the enemies you face in the game as well. In terms of replay ability the game doesn’t have much at the moment because everything is repetitive. I’ll admit to you now that I had some reservations when I first learned that Fallout 76 was going to be online only and by the looks of different forums I wasn’t the only one who had reservations with this. I love the Fallout style though so I was ready to look past this and play Fallout 76 with my mind completely open, and that’s exactly what I did. Unfortunately though after a brief amount of time it became clear that this game is filled with problems and in a way it just doesn’t have the formula the previous game’s had. I always enjoyed traversing in the previous Fallout game’s, but traversing around in this game just lacked it's the fun of its predecesors. The quests are further hindered by the various technical issues in the game and when it’s all said and done there’s just too many issues which in turn hold the game back. At the end of the day as it stands at the moment I can’t recommend a higher score for Fallout 76 to you because it just has too much wrong with it. This is a shame because it does get some things right like the solid gunplay but the good things it does get right are quickly forgotten and in the end all that you’re left with is a shell of what the Fallout series has always been. Hopefully updates in the future will make theme more enjoyable and what it was intended to be from the initial concept.… Expand
  3. HotSauceKing71
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    Bethesda has taken a great series of games and ruined it with this latest release of FallOut. I have played them all since the release of the first FallOut, always trying to finish the game to 100%. Now they add this horrible version known as FallOut 76. It is indeed, the worst in the series I have played. This has ruined the FallOut saga for me.
  4. metadubrev2
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    not a fallout game. required >140gb downloads after 2nd update. it's not a game. there's little action and lots of walking, item management, looking for food and water, constantly eating and drinking and repairing items. as everything is live there's no pausing, no saving so you can never take a break to crack a lock, review data, get an item, change guns...do anything without thenot a fallout game. required >140gb downloads after 2nd update. it's not a game. there's little action and lots of walking, item management, looking for food and water, constantly eating and drinking and repairing items. as everything is live there's no pausing, no saving so you can never take a break to crack a lock, review data, get an item, change guns...do anything without the possibility of being attacked during and trying to do this when you are surrounded by enemies makes you vulnerable for prolonged periods. no characters to interact with or story really. just wandering. i've yet to see anyone playing cooperatively and if you did everyone would have to go at the same pace as far as reading notes, listening to tapes.... same fun environment so the only good thing i can say is it's fun to walk around briefly but no way it justifies buying or playing this game. very limited storage forces you to live very basically which is either good or bad. having lots of bugs with frame issues, freezing and being booted. some quests can't be completed due to bugs.… Expand
  5. GangsterSwedish
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    Fallout 76 feels like a work in progress. An EARLY work in progress. Still, if I’m judging the game entirely on whether or not it’s entertaining me, it’s actually a lot better than most are giving it credit for. Oddities and bugs aside, it’s fun if you get over your sequel expectations.
  6. Acanex88
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I challenge those leaving 0 and 1s to show us videos of their gameplay because im gonna call them out on their BS. These are fake reviews. I spent 20 hours playing the game and found a number of bugs and issues yes, but none as game breaking as these whining little brats want to let on. Let me break down bugs i saw. (Unable to find world): simple reset fixed it. Mission objectives not showing up. Reset fixed. Massive lag in certain areas (simple reset again). Seeing a common feature here? Same thing all other MMOs suffer from with half the whining. You dont like the game we get it, stop leaving fake reviews and go play your barbie games. This game is not for everyone. Personally i hate having to watch over my shoulder when looting junk because some random guy can kill you for it. Easy fix though...avoid people like you would in reality and drop the gear in your stash every chance you get. Easy fix.
    Pros:
    Graphics are really good.
    Gameplay is fun but can get monotonous over time
    Combat is from FO4 which some are familiar with
    Leveling up system
    Cons:
    Bugs
    Leveling up system
    Players can kill you for any reason

    I can go on for more cons and pros but this was mostly to show yhe game is not as bad as the whiney naysayers are claiming it to be. $60 for it is not bad.    … Expand
  7. WillHud
    Nov 18, 2018
    4
    This game is simply disappointing everything contradicts one another and nothing works well if it had focused less on being a fallout game and more on multiplayer I think it would have been fine, on the other hand if multiplayer took a backseat and it focused more on being a fallout game then it probably would have turned out fine but with trying to do both you end up with a boringThis game is simply disappointing everything contradicts one another and nothing works well if it had focused less on being a fallout game and more on multiplayer I think it would have been fine, on the other hand if multiplayer took a backseat and it focused more on being a fallout game then it probably would have turned out fine but with trying to do both you end up with a boring uninteresting mess of a fallout game.… Expand
  8. TheSandman87
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Some people are so cynical and want things to be made specifically for them, Relax! Some people are saying this isn't a real fallout game and that missing the NPC's ruins it.
    At first I was a little disappointed in that but there are two very good reasons for that, First: You are supposed to play with your friends! it was created to play together and my Wife and I are having a blast    Some people are so cynical and want things to be made specifically for them, Relax! Some people are saying this isn't a real fallout game and that missing the NPC's ruins it.
    At first I was a little disappointed in that but there are two very good reasons for that, First: You are supposed to play with your friends! it was created to play together and my Wife and I are having a blast playing together and enjoy running into other players and figuring out if they are hostile or friendly and making new friends, It's great! Second: everyone died in the apocalypse! you are the first people to come out of the vault and need to rebuild, and they are true to that concept but there are still deep and emotional stories everywhere for you to find and experience, I find the stories of the people that lived and tried to survive after the bombs fell a very engaging story line for you AND your friends to find and talk about. in other multiplayer games when there is a NPC, what happens? a bunch of people are crowded around them and it breaks the emersion, I think this was a better way to do it and there are still robots that act as NPC's when necessary. please give this game a try, it is not really a single player experience (I wouldn't mind it) but if you wanted to play fallout 4 with your friends this is a great way for you to do it with and I think we are going to spend a lot of time really enjoying this game.    … Expand
  9. Hics
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Loot is level locked. PVP is invite initiated. There are no human NPC's. Every mission is mind numbingly repetitive. The "story" is told through hundreds of holotapes cause, again, no human NPC's. It looks absolutely terrible for a 2018 game and runs like hot garbage. Shall I go on? What a mess, Bethesda Softworks used to be one of the best gaming studios, now it's a bad joke.
  10. akshaysk
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Great game and I enjoyed nuking my friends! No bugs or any performance issues for me, game looks great and feels great to play.
  11. F00berChu
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    There are too many problems with this "game" to list in just one post, so read through points others have made for most issues with this "product".

    I'll just add that the one thing this game had going for it was the multiplayer aspect, and it just didn't work out. The single most common defense for this game was that "it's fun with friends!" but anything is fun with right friends! If    There are too many problems with this "game" to list in just one post, so read through points others have made for most issues with this "product".

    I'll just add that the one thing this game had going for it was the multiplayer aspect, and it just didn't work out.

    The single most common defense for this game was that "it's fun with friends!" but anything is fun with right friends! If something is only fun with friends that's not point for the games benefit, but your friends, you may as well be playing spin-the-bottle, heck, that would be so much better than this "game".

    There are hardly anyone to be found playing, so if you do not have bunch of friend ready to drop everything and jump into the game with you 100% of the time you will not be having good time.    … Expand
  12. Elfien
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    You get games like Horizon: ZD, RDR 2, WITCHER 3, MARVEL´s SPIDER MAN and then THIS **** **** which looks like some early PS3/X360 game and moreover even runs so **** bad. HOW can Bethesda even think of any success of this crappy game. And we all know that the technical state of this game isnt the only issue it has. Unbelievable.
  13. hintzsche
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    A very good Game so Far . Its worth a 10. i played it since the BETA. It like a Fallout 4 without Human like NPC's
  14. Soultoast
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    I enjoy this game quite a bit. I can play it with friends or by myself and still have a lot of fun. There are some small glitches and bugs that I hope get fixed in the future but I have come to expect that from Bethesda Studios. The biggest issue I have with the game so far is the capped of storage space for gear. This is seriously a bother when it comes to exploring and saving certainI enjoy this game quite a bit. I can play it with friends or by myself and still have a lot of fun. There are some small glitches and bugs that I hope get fixed in the future but I have come to expect that from Bethesda Studios. The biggest issue I have with the game so far is the capped of storage space for gear. This is seriously a bother when it comes to exploring and saving certain items. Besides these small gripes I thoroughly enjoy the game.… Expand
  15. BradMick
    Nov 18, 2018
    2
    This is the first review I've ever written, and it bothers me it's about a fallout game. I was very, very excited about a new Fallout title, it's one of my all-time favorite game worlds. The graphics are amazing, the world is beautifully detailed...but there's a problem. There aren't any people. The quests are all driven by either Robots or Audio tapes. The cities and towns aren't lived inThis is the first review I've ever written, and it bothers me it's about a fallout game. I was very, very excited about a new Fallout title, it's one of my all-time favorite game worlds. The graphics are amazing, the world is beautifully detailed...but there's a problem. There aren't any people. The quests are all driven by either Robots or Audio tapes. The cities and towns aren't lived in because there aren't any human NPCs to be seen. It's dull, lifeless and boring. Human players are sparse on the ground as well. They're scattered all about the massive world and encounters are few and far between.

    I was okay with multiplayer because the expectation I had was that it'd be Fallout 4 with Human NPC mission givers and other non-human NPCs wandering out. I figured the choice system for dialog would be there as well for interaction and an awesome branching storyline you and your friends could help shape. Nope. There's none of that.

    Now, I'm not going to just complain. I've got an idea on how this can be fixed, if it's something Bethesda decides to fix.

    1. Populate the safe areas with NPCs
    2. Write the story that's seriously lacking with branching choices and meaningful decisions.
    3. Since it's multiplayer, and generally fallout follows a 3 or 4 choice dialogue selection, with one being good, one being bad and the other neutral...with some specials thrown in depending on charisma and the like...make it a "vote" when in a group. So, a tally of the selected dialogue options displays to the player, so if 3 of the 4 selected choice 'b' and the last guy picked 'c', well 'b' is what the group gets. In the case of ties, the neutral choice is the winner by default.
    4. To group likeminded players together, use the karma system that's been in place for forever. This system would help to get likeminded players together for the purposes of decision making. So, if a player has a habit of selecting the 'bad' choice on their own, or in a group, the game will keep track of that and display an icon of some sort to let other players know that's someone they want to play with for a likeminded experience.

    Something along those lines would keep the multiplayer aspect, provide longtime fans of the game a bit more of what they were expecting, and help form and solidify player interactions and the community. Honestly though, unless a major overhaul of the present system happens, I will more than likely not be playing the game anymore. It's boring and lifeless and a real drag to play.    … Expand
  16. Nihelus
    Nov 18, 2018
    1
    I'm giving this game a 1 primarily for two reasons. First, the world feels dead and it's awkward. I'm supposed to believe every single human survivor suddenly died in the last few months to 3 years? There's TONS of evidence of people that were here recently but NOT ONE of them is alive? Okay....

    Second, this game is buggy even by Bethesda standards. It lags and glitches extremely    I'm giving this game a 1 primarily for two reasons. First, the world feels dead and it's awkward. I'm supposed to believe every single human survivor suddenly died in the last few months to 3 years? There's TONS of evidence of people that were here recently but NOT ONE of them is alive? Okay....

    Second, this game is buggy even by Bethesda standards. It lags and glitches extremely often on every system. The Xbox one X is the worst though. Many people complain they have no audio, though I don't have this issue. The issue I and a ton of One X users have is an issue with "overheating". I put that in parenthesis because the system isn't actually overheating. It's a bug that shouldn't even be possible but Bethesda's legendarily bad programming has found a way. It happens most often when fast traveling or leveling up but can really happen at any time. I rarely play more than 20 minutes without the system shutting off and I've never played over an hour at a time.

    This game was not even remotely ready for release, and Bethesda should be ashamed that they pushed it out anyway. Absolutely disgraceful.    … Expand
  17. ProbablyFear
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    The game is straight up awful. It blows my mind how it is even possible for a game to be released like, especially considering its right next to RDR2. Releasing a game which feels 5 years ahead of its time compared with one that feels 10 years behind its time, is NOT a good look for the latter. The removal of human NPCs in this game was a dire mistake, and results in absoluteThe game is straight up awful. It blows my mind how it is even possible for a game to be released like, especially considering its right next to RDR2. Releasing a game which feels 5 years ahead of its time compared with one that feels 10 years behind its time, is NOT a good look for the latter. The removal of human NPCs in this game was a dire mistake, and results in absolute mind-numbingly boring quests like "pick up all these broken bottles" or "fetch all these buckets!" You receive knowledge of a quest in hope you might find another surviving NPC- but low and behold, it is just yet another dead corpse with a **** holotape that leads on the 10th fetch quest you've done that hour. It's dull. really dull. and that's not even to mention the abundance and bugs and glitches plaguing the game- along with the fact Bethesda are still using their crappy engine from 2002.. this may have passed if this was a single player only game, but their crappy incorporation of single player and multiplayer together (which results in a loss of identity but thats another issue) means the game just does not play well. The entire thing feels unpolished and feels like it needs at least another year of work on it to make it at least somewhat enjoyable. Easily one of the worst games released this year, and definitely the worst game I've ever played from Bethesda.… Expand
  18. halfricanguy
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Does it deliver a traditional Fallout playing experience? No, and it isn’t supposed to! This isn’t Fallout 5. It’s an online game that will continually be improved through patches. It isn’t a great game, but it is fun and I have been putting many hours of gameplay into it per day since release. It is a good game that I believe delivers to those who have been wanting an online multiplayerDoes it deliver a traditional Fallout playing experience? No, and it isn’t supposed to! This isn’t Fallout 5. It’s an online game that will continually be improved through patches. It isn’t a great game, but it is fun and I have been putting many hours of gameplay into it per day since release. It is a good game that I believe delivers to those who have been wanting an online multiplayer Fallout experience. If that’s not you, that’s OK, but do not bomb the reviews of the game just because it isn’t a game meant for you to play.… Expand
  19. fevbwfth
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Everything has an end it seems, and Bethesda will go down in History as a success and a failure, i gotta say they are accepting their fate rather calmly so they deserve credit for that, but it's time for video gaming industry to leave Bethesda behind and sail for proper ventures for better or worse.
  20. RedEyedRyNo
    Nov 18, 2018
    1
    Arguably one of the worst games available this year. Everything loved about the Fallout series is gone, with sub-par graphics and a dead experience all around. No NPC's, VATS is ruined and the MMO aspect is hot trash. War should have never changed.
  21. Azsissy
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Completely flabbergasted that Bethesda dropped the ball so badly here. As is, world immersion is impossible and the game has the depth of a teaspoon. Building is limited by size to a basic shack. There’s new Teddy’s that are neat to see but no point in collecting as you can’t display anything anymore. Many of the quests are bugged and won’t complete. Perhaps worst of all, I can’t even playCompletely flabbergasted that Bethesda dropped the ball so badly here. As is, world immersion is impossible and the game has the depth of a teaspoon. Building is limited by size to a basic shack. There’s new Teddy’s that are neat to see but no point in collecting as you can’t display anything anymore. Many of the quests are bugged and won’t complete. Perhaps worst of all, I can’t even play with friends as the servers are forever timed out. I’m stuck alone in a hollow, shallow, grindy world with nothing but holotapes and bugs (literal and figurative). Perhaps I’ve outgrown gaming. Studios are more and more sacrificing fantastic titles to the hordes of mmo players and micro transactions or worse, just turning out cheap shoddy work while charging for a premium quality game. Count me out. Sadly, my gaming days end with FO76. It’s really that much of a disappointment.
    1 pt is for the new teddy bears.    … Expand
  22. Cenacord
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    This game was amazing! I encountered no bugs so I have no idea what everyone is talking about. I guess a lot of people are just sheep that think they know what they are talking about.
  23. BonalsII
    Nov 17, 2018
    3
    This is one unusual game. As a fan of Fallout and Bethesda games I want to enjoy it, I just don't. While it is a great looking game, especially on the xbox one x, the world is just empty. I force myself to play it for a few hours and run into maybe two people? The quests are boring, go to x location, maybe fight something, and then listen to an audio recording. What makes a fallout gameThis is one unusual game. As a fan of Fallout and Bethesda games I want to enjoy it, I just don't. While it is a great looking game, especially on the xbox one x, the world is just empty. I force myself to play it for a few hours and run into maybe two people? The quests are boring, go to x location, maybe fight something, and then listen to an audio recording. What makes a fallout game fun are the characters and the environment. I understand the idea that "we are the people" but all in all thats kinda dumb. The CAMP system from my understanding is supposed to be an improvement on the fallout 4 town system, it isn't. Outside of doing the quests required for it, I have found zero reason to spend any time doing CAMP stuff. Final word, its a bland, boring pretty mess.… Expand
  24. Redline13
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    TL;DR: Enjoyed the first 30+ hours until the game bugs infected my mood... DO NOT BUY in current state

    Updated 11/17: I've updated my review because the last 10 hours of play have been riddled with 2 broken quests (unable to complete still), 5 crashes in the middle of combat, constantly having to rebuild your base anytime you move and some of the worst frame rate issues I've every seen    TL;DR: Enjoyed the first 30+ hours until the game bugs infected my mood... DO NOT BUY in current state

    Updated 11/17: I've updated my review because the last 10 hours of play have been riddled with 2 broken quests (unable to complete still), 5 crashes in the middle of combat, constantly having to rebuild your base anytime you move and some of the worst frame rate issues I've every seen in a videogame (on X1X)    … Expand
  25. zeldaplayer09
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    This is the worst fallout game I've ever played. This game was released as a beta that they rushed and didn't want to finish it. The story is boring, the environment is boring, the voice recordings were boring. This is the worst train wreck that Bethesda has made!
  26. MTBurntOrange
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    This game is awful. No single player, no quests, no npcs, no amazing storyline. They just took everything bad about fallout and added multiplayer to make it even worse.
  27. LasseVK
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    No motivation to start up the game and continue playing. The story is as thin as a cheap soup. When, after 1 hour of playing the game, you wonder *why* you're playing the game it is not good. Apparently, someone else, the "Overseer", got a mission to complete, and you're tagging along *after* that someone. Let's hope they succeed because I doubt I will ever bother running after them longNo motivation to start up the game and continue playing. The story is as thin as a cheap soup. When, after 1 hour of playing the game, you wonder *why* you're playing the game it is not good. Apparently, someone else, the "Overseer", got a mission to complete, and you're tagging along *after* that someone. Let's hope they succeed because I doubt I will ever bother running after them long enough to find out what happens next.

    Technology-wise, it is Bethesda at its *finest*. Bugs-galore. Performance is right out. I have an Xbox One X and when I say the game chugs along at 15-ish fps in public events I'm being generous. Couple that with the game not reacting under those conditions and you got a recipe for disaster. Forget firing your gun at mobs, or even moving, if it's not the terrain bogging you down it's the melee attacks of the mobs, which under 10-15fps you simply cannot outrun or move away from. Forget about getting a stimpack going and surviving, that's right out.

    If this game ran at 60fps or had better graphics on my Xbox One X I could see it as a technology demo but right now it is far from a demo of anything but mediocrity.

    This is not "Fallout with multiplayer", this is a multiplayer walking simulator with guns, in a Fallout world, nothing more.

    Give this one a pass. They can patch out all the bugs, even improve the performance, but I highly doubt they can ever make this game fun.    … Expand
  28. taufirec
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Honestly, I had hopes for this game but it is just absolutely terrible and looking at the reviews it's clear that even other long time fans of the franchise feel the same way. It seems that people are only giving it any kind of positive score because they either can't accept how bad the game is, can't accept that Bethesda would make a bad game, or somehow were involved in the project andHonestly, I had hopes for this game but it is just absolutely terrible and looking at the reviews it's clear that even other long time fans of the franchise feel the same way. It seems that people are only giving it any kind of positive score because they either can't accept how bad the game is, can't accept that Bethesda would make a bad game, or somehow were involved in the project and are trying to lie about the game to fix the terrible scores. As a survival game it fails, as a fallout game it fails, as an online game it fails. This game has nothing to offer anyone. I bought for ps4 but feel that the quality was so bad that it should be noted on all 3 pages for the game. Heck, when I returned the game to gamestop the cashier knew what I was returning before I even pulled it out because he apparently had gotten so many returns of the game. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your money or time.… Expand
  29. jakejake123
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics/visual presentation- this game looks okay at certain shots and angels, but most of the time the game is either going to look from bad to okay. Please Bethesda update this **** 19 year old engine. The games lighting even though can make things look pretty most of the time ruins Emerson especially when their are god rays coming through rocks and **** so over all the game's looks are below average so a 4.

    Audio- if Bethesda is going to nail one thing its going to be the sound track, However i cant give them that much credit considering almost all the radio tracks are licensed but the original scores are actually pretty good, with a lot of the tracks being legato slow symphony. Now the sound effects on the other hand, are okay nothing much to say their so over all a 7

    Performance- This game runs like total dog **** on xbox x with a 50 mb speed, the game has tons of bugs and ****ty problems with how teaming up works. running at sometimes 15-25 frames per second. This is disappointment because without these issues this game would probably have a 5 or 4 average. (performance doesnt really matter to me though) im mixed between a 2 and a 1 on this one so a 1.5
    Story- there is none so 0
    multiplayer- in general i dont want people in my games especially a Bethesda one. 3 out of ten
    over all- fallout is dead.    … Expand
  30. pafciu
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Complete TRASH, bugged, broken and disgusting money-grab with absolutely no story. Do not buy!
  31. Estepahead
    Nov 17, 2018
    4
    The bugs and glitches are becoming increasingly frustrating. I am continually getting stuck in or around objects, enemies continually spawn or show up out of nowhere, textures pop in and out, constant frame rate problems and or frequent crashes. Not being able to manually save the game amplifies the problem, often forcing you to lose all progress in a specific location if you need toThe bugs and glitches are becoming increasingly frustrating. I am continually getting stuck in or around objects, enemies continually spawn or show up out of nowhere, textures pop in and out, constant frame rate problems and or frequent crashes. Not being able to manually save the game amplifies the problem, often forcing you to lose all progress in a specific location if you need to restart the game. The PVP system is shallow and boring and serves no purpose but to annoy you. Players, double my level are able to kill me even though I have not started a duel with them. Overall, between the lack of NPC's and coherent story telling, I am feeling very let down by Bethesda.… Expand
  32. Raiden337
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    I’ve owned Fallout 76 for 24 hours and find myself unable to find a reason to load it back up and play some more. This game a horrible, boring, motivation lacking and sparse world with no where near enough to even begin to hold your attention.

    The aimlessness of this game will be evident to you within seconds of taking control of your character, you’re given near nothing in direction or    I’ve owned Fallout 76 for 24 hours and find myself unable to find a reason to load it back up and play some more. This game a horrible, boring, motivation lacking and sparse world with no where near enough to even begin to hold your attention.

    The aimlessness of this game will be evident to you within seconds of taking control of your character, you’re given near nothing in direction or motivation, exit the vault and take a dirt road instead of the paved road and you miss the cornerstone quest that introduces you to the world mechanics.

    You get quests however they’re all kill robot this, kill robot that or cook a steak...

    Other players simply exist, you don’t interact as much as you simply see each other, the base building is something I latched onto in an attempt to justify my hard earned dollars alas, this too hits a wall as you easily achieve everything you need from a base within a hour or so.

    Give this game a miss    … Expand
  33. radiumoxide
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    There's a reason this game wasn't fully shown off before it was released. There is a reason why a lot of people cancelled pre-orders of this too. This game is not fit for release. Constant bugs mean you can't finish quests, or simply play the game, no joke, I've never played a game so buggy.

    The gameplay experience with other players is for the majority of the time good, everyone tends    There's a reason this game wasn't fully shown off before it was released. There is a reason why a lot of people cancelled pre-orders of this too. This game is not fit for release. Constant bugs mean you can't finish quests, or simply play the game, no joke, I've never played a game so buggy.

    The gameplay experience with other players is for the majority of the time good, everyone tends to help each other, but obviously the style of the game means people will be constantly at you too, 2 or more against one is hopeless and you can just watch any effort you've put in be destroyed. You only have a "camp" and a very small area and budget to build something, this is the only thing that remains when you log off the server. All other captured bases and structures are gone instantly.

    There is no real story, the game feels dead inside with the lack of life and only robots you can "interact" with but no more than pushing a button for a random quote from them. This game is horribly disappointing. The only way this game could be redeemed some what would be if I could have the Fallout world to myself and my friends, not every random moron or give me the option of having players attack me or not (excluding captured base areas). Was it really that difficult to make a game that would have suited a wider audience? Not a minority.    … Expand
  34. legato223
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    Don't believe all the negative reviews. This game IS fun. I play it solo and rarely run into other people. When i do, I don't know if they are going to try and kill me or help me. It makes these encounters fun and intense. The story is solid and the missions are fun. I LOVED fallout 3, New Vegas, and fallout 4. This still feels like those titles. If you also loved those titles don't missDon't believe all the negative reviews. This game IS fun. I play it solo and rarely run into other people. When i do, I don't know if they are going to try and kill me or help me. It makes these encounters fun and intense. The story is solid and the missions are fun. I LOVED fallout 3, New Vegas, and fallout 4. This still feels like those titles. If you also loved those titles don't miss out on this one.… Expand
  35. vicctr
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    I'm sorry but this is not fallout, this is an online multiplayer survival game with a fallout skin. I love Bethesda but this game is a huge f**k you from them to us loyal fans. I have passionately played their buggy games with long loading times built on their sh**ty engine because I love RPGs and they know how to build good RPGs. But this is an online multiplayer game with no NPCs,I'm sorry but this is not fallout, this is an online multiplayer survival game with a fallout skin. I love Bethesda but this game is a huge f**k you from them to us loyal fans. I have passionately played their buggy games with long loading times built on their sh**ty engine because I love RPGs and they know how to build good RPGs. But this is an online multiplayer game with no NPCs, dialogue options, multiple quest outcomes etc. so I am not going to bother playing this piece of garbage. There are mods better than this and they're free so I much rather play those.… Expand
  36. tecGoblin
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    Mechanically this game follows the trend of fallout staying behind its times: frequent stutter, glitches, horrible indoor lightning, the worst shooter mechanics out there.
    The franchise used to be redeemed by the storytelling, but now there's almost no story. They could have gone for an emergent player-driven story like Sea of Thieves but this doesn't fit the setting, mood or game    Mechanically this game follows the trend of fallout staying behind its times: frequent stutter, glitches, horrible indoor lightning, the worst shooter mechanics out there.
    The franchise used to be redeemed by the storytelling, but now there's almost no story. They could have gone for an emergent player-driven story like Sea of Thieves but this doesn't fit the setting, mood or game mechanics of fallout. Audio logs get mixed into random voice noise in the chat, the mechanics to encourage player interaction are half-baked at best, and the grind is tragically boring and detrimental to the player interaction, as players can have heavily different power levels. It's as if game designers were totally absent from the process, and the game is a mash up of the board of directors' vague ideas about what a modern cash grab should be.    … Expand
  37. Thorny1985
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Sorry but how many of these negative reviewers have actually played the game and not just watched a video on youtube . the game itself is fun im 15hrs into it and still enjoying the emptiness of it all now .the build system is going take a while to master but all in all its a game worth looking at and playing
  38. spqrlegio
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    This has to be a massive disappointment. I have played the Fallout series going back to 2008 when Fallout 3 was released. Fallout 76 is not Fallout, it has no soul, no story, no character, it makes up stuff, like the Brotherhood being there 20 years after the bombs fell, which makes no sense! The game is buggy, the game has no fun, people don't want to team up. I can't believe BethesdaThis has to be a massive disappointment. I have played the Fallout series going back to 2008 when Fallout 3 was released. Fallout 76 is not Fallout, it has no soul, no story, no character, it makes up stuff, like the Brotherhood being there 20 years after the bombs fell, which makes no sense! The game is buggy, the game has no fun, people don't want to team up. I can't believe Bethesda turned their backs on their loyal fan base for a quick cash grab and to milk microtransactions. Based on how all the previous Fallouts have sold, they didn't need to go in a different direction, Fallout sells. They should have made a traditional Fallout game that used the same engine as 4, and made it a spinoff like Fallout New Vegas. But instead they turn their back on their fan base, and appeal to a smaller crowd who doesn't play Fallout, just so they can milk microtransactions. I did not like playing Fallout 76, I can't get immersed in the game because there is no NPCs, and trying to read a terminal or note only to be getting shot at by another annoying gamer trying to pvp me. It's annoying, and is not Fallout.
    This is just a mmo with Fallout skin, but it is not Fallout, just a desperate cash grab.....    … Expand
  39. Shady332
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Complete utter trash as a Fallout game. 0 out of 10 for taking a genre leading giant and debasing it into a tasteless cash grab with a slapped on Fallout tag. What was a great company has gone in a very disheartening direction, simplifying their games from true RPGs to Action Adventures which devolved into a Free Roam Shootem Up and now to whatever you call this. Absolutely patheticComplete utter trash as a Fallout game. 0 out of 10 for taking a genre leading giant and debasing it into a tasteless cash grab with a slapped on Fallout tag. What was a great company has gone in a very disheartening direction, simplifying their games from true RPGs to Action Adventures which devolved into a Free Roam Shootem Up and now to whatever you call this. Absolutely pathetic there’s micro transactions when we have a quarter of a Fallout game here. Now to ignore the knife Bethesda put in my back and review it as a game on its own it’s probably a 5 or 6. Typical buggy launch that can be expected of these games (Really was Skyrim any better on release?). Shooting feels clunky as always and Vats has been altered to work in real time but it looks and plays stupid. Missions and story are very stale without NPCs to bring them to life. Graphics really show their age against other games this year like RDR2. Creation engine is as outdated as Gamesbryo was for New Vegas (They still made it work better than this however). As an MMO it has very limited pvp options and safe guards anyone from losing anything of value. As a survival game it’s hit and miss, they put the need to eat and drink however items are rarely ever scarce and there’s no real repercussion when you die. Big map that can have immersive Fallout times when your exploring the landscape alone or with a friend. Random people ruin immersion and fun with their wacky pink hair and colorful power armour cussing profanity over the mic. This is a medicorce apocalyptic half MMO, half Free Roam Shootem Up survival type game. Hilarious how Forbes defends them while they are always the first ones to get press coverage regarding their games. Yeah that’s totally not corrupt.… Expand
  40. Kittenpants
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    Most of the fun of previous Fallout games centered around the wacky dialogue and behavior of the NPCs, and the ridiculous ways they'd interact with each other. From their absurd requests to their hilarious and often totally misguided conflicts with each other, I could usually overlook the dreadful game mechanics and technical workings of the game because the NPCs were just so thoroughlyMost of the fun of previous Fallout games centered around the wacky dialogue and behavior of the NPCs, and the ridiculous ways they'd interact with each other. From their absurd requests to their hilarious and often totally misguided conflicts with each other, I could usually overlook the dreadful game mechanics and technical workings of the game because the NPCs were just so thoroughly amusing.

    With Fallout 76, it seems that Bethesda has stripped away the aspects of the game that made it worthwhile, and lazily left in everything that made it so frustrating and broken. Even most of the bugs and broken mechanics that were in Fallout 4 initially are still here, along with a slew of new issues. The game just feels like garbage to play, and it looks like a total mess. I'm glad I played this game on a friend's machine instead of purchasing it myself, and I feel bad for all of the people who foolishly pre-purchased it at full price (with even more milking to come through microtransactions and future DLC).    … Expand
  41. LynnetteJJW
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    Honest Review? Here you are. My experience and the like.

    i am about a full day in playing this game. 22h on record now. i played by myself for 8 hours. then actually went out to look for a gang to team up with. no one would join me. it seams very very hard out of the maybe 30 people i have run across, that would like to be friends. My first 8 hours of playing this game... it was dead    Honest Review? Here you are. My experience and the like.

    i am about a full day in playing this game. 22h on record now. i played by myself for 8 hours. then actually went out to look for a gang to team up with. no one would join me. it seams very very hard out of the maybe 30 people i have run across, that would like to be friends.

    My first 8 hours of playing this game... it was dead it seamed. it was as if i was playing Fallout 4 after the main mission. I was able to get a power armor frame. and a massive plethora of pipe pistols. that i can only seam to sell for 1-2 bottle caps or deconstruct into one or 2 screws. depending on item condition. and after about 8 of those hours, compiling materials and a few quests. i still couldnt build a full on house (4 walls and a roof). So after i gave up on the building aspect of the game. i then got board of doing the same kind of quests over and over again. ether fetch, baby sit, kill something, or read an entire essay worth of hidden quest paths. I have been around the block a few times with these holotape and such story systems. Fallout 1 and especially Fallout 2 had them already. It wasnt new.

    My next few hours. from hour 8 to about 12 i found one of my friends in game. And we didnt go on some massive adventure our the like. i was helping him get his quests done and the like he was helping with some of mine. We still couldnt really build much. And he got tired of just doing the same kind of quests as well.
    From about hour 12 to 13 we just talked and tried to figure out the leveling system, some crafting, and where to go and do next. so from hour 13 to about 16 we went to the edge of the maps. We tried to find the largest landmarks. and we ended up getting frustrated as we kept running out of ammo, and getting chased down by a gang of 4 other players wanting to PvP.
    My friend left on hour 16 and i went back to where i like to set up my shop. trying to work with the crafting system in some way. seeing what i could or couldnt do.
    Then followed by me Alt-Tabing out of the game to see how to start looking for nuclear launch codes... to no real prevail.

    My Review of this game is a 2/10. its boring. its empty. theres nothing at those cool looking locations. the story didnt hook me or my friend. the quests are generic MMO quests. its still buggy. and as i have seen from previous BGS games, they will remain buggy to the end of their life.
    The Engine is too old for this stuff they expect it to do.
    The players ruined my experience. but it was alright when i was playing with just my friend. the no push-to-talk system is cancerous.
    There is no amusement to about 80% of these locations.
    There is no random special encounters with lets say as happens in Fallout 3 or new vegas.
    Its arsenal is lack luster. it will be an E.A. like system where i have to play some 100+h before i get to end game equipment. that i might not even have the level to use. I already got power armor frame and a minigun though. Ammo is harder to come across.
    The survival aspect of this game is a joke. you dont get hungry or thirst too often at all. Softcore survival just means that you are to not have too harsh of a penalty on death... not have it become a massive chore when you actually need to drink or eat.
    The game is alright for exploring and some time with friends. But thats all that is here. wide as an Ocean, deep as a puddle. ill give it points for the looks and the environment. but everything else? No.

    Out of this entire experience, i came out feeling ripped off. I payed $65 pre-order... i get home to open my PHYSICAL CD case. to find that where the CD is, its a cardboard disk... THERE IS NO PHYSICAL COPY OF FALLOUT 76. and it was STILL a FULL PRICED game. Not only that but the pre-order from Gamesstop; Their special pre-order item? was a Fallout Sticker to put in your car window.

    I have no idea what Bethesda is doing. idk if this is Todd's idea. but if this is a joke. it went right over all of our heads.

    As of today. I know this wasnt your first Online game, Bethesda. i am no longer your fan. Goodbye Bethesda.    … Expand
  42. ZeeDeZero
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I'm from West Virginia. I graduated from WVU. You would think I would love this game but it sucks! No story, buggy and hollow.... a complete waste of money besides the 3 hours of sight seeing for me.
  43. Sleepydude0999
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    I came on here to write a review based off all the things I've been seeing, and I felt like I needed to clarify some things for potential buyers. First of all, in my opinion, the game is great. I have had a lot of fun playing it, and I'm only level 11 (as in I haven't done much yet). Secondly, a lot of the negative reviews are flawed, with some being complete lies. Many people who dislikedI came on here to write a review based off all the things I've been seeing, and I felt like I needed to clarify some things for potential buyers. First of all, in my opinion, the game is great. I have had a lot of fun playing it, and I'm only level 11 (as in I haven't done much yet). Secondly, a lot of the negative reviews are flawed, with some being complete lies. Many people who disliked the game (not all, but a majority), disliked it because it wasn't like other fallout games. That is complete nonsense. When you play a game, base it off of itself, especially when it's new. Also, a lot of the bugs that people have been experiencing, I personally haven't experienced.

    Finally, what I think is most important, is you should ignore the reviews. Buy it if you think it looks good, don't buy it if you don't. Most reviews are entirely based on opinion, and you don't need to share your their opinion.

    So, overall, great game, lots of fun stuff to do, even if it has a few unfinished aspects.

    P.S. Anyone whining about the holotapes needs to get over themselves. In my opinion, NPC's are so much more annoying.    … Expand
  44. Explicable
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    People need to stop giving an unfairly bad review because they have issues with minor things.

    The game has bugs, they had a weird server issue at launch, and yea its the same engine and graphics as fallout 4. But, it has lots of content, missions, PVP and PVE, a huge world to explore and tons of fun to be had with friends. I've had a blast so far, don't let anti-hype get in your way    People need to stop giving an unfairly bad review because they have issues with minor things.

    The game has bugs, they had a weird server issue at launch, and yea its the same engine and graphics as fallout 4.

    But, it has lots of content, missions, PVP and PVE, a huge world to explore and tons of fun to be had with friends. I've had a blast so far, don't let anti-hype get in your way of enjoying a fun game.    … Expand
  45. Isaack
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Fallout is my all time favorite series. I really wanted this game to succeed, but this is nothing more then a lackluster Installment to a once great franchise. Fallout 76 doesn't know what it is and falls flat in all aspects. It fails at being a rpg, a looter shooter, a pvp shooter, or a survival game. I dont know if this a cash grab, but i do know Bethesda Is really out of touch withFallout is my all time favorite series. I really wanted this game to succeed, but this is nothing more then a lackluster Installment to a once great franchise. Fallout 76 doesn't know what it is and falls flat in all aspects. It fails at being a rpg, a looter shooter, a pvp shooter, or a survival game. I dont know if this a cash grab, but i do know Bethesda Is really out of touch with there fan base.… Expand
  46. Zanardi
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    I was playing Fallout 4 survival mode as a past time for some time. You know, slowly sneaking on cities, building settlements to save the game, and chasing random points on the Commonwealth, just for fun and replayability. It was awesome.

    Then Fallout 76 came. I could not believe it. This is exactly the game I wanted, no more, no less. Yeah sure, the game is buggy. The dev team    I was playing Fallout 4 survival mode as a past time for some time. You know, slowly sneaking on cities, building settlements to save the game, and chasing random points on the Commonwealth, just for fun and replayability. It was awesome.

    Then Fallout 76 came. I could not believe it. This is exactly the game I wanted, no more, no less.

    Yeah sure, the game is buggy. The dev team rushed as hell to launch the game on time. I'm good with that, at least I have the chance to start playing it right now. Hope the dev team gets the chance to iterate and keep updating the game.

    Short words: yeah, Fallout 4 online, bug map, bugs to solve, online, you may play without any living humans nearby, and avoid people if you want. Love it

    -2 points because the graphics plan was not for the Xbox One. Maybe it looks better on an Xbox X (or Pro or whatever).    … Expand
  47. Austin1298
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    This is the first Bethesda game that I will not be purchasing since Morrowind. The whole world seems so lifeless and lonely. It is astonishing that this game is being sold for $60. It should be a 20, maybe 30 dollar at most early access game on steam.
  48. ProfiEsTaho
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I can only repet some of the rewiews here saying this is a sameless cashgrab and I feel Bethesda betrayed everyone who trusted them.
  49. Apok
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Been having a great experience with them game, as a long time Fallout fan I'm grateful they brand finally went online and joined the rest of the gaming world. Lots of false reviews from people who haven't even played. It's a well known fact that several groups stated they will give a bad review regardless of playing because they didn't get the same old treadmill anti social game. It hasBeen having a great experience with them game, as a long time Fallout fan I'm grateful they brand finally went online and joined the rest of the gaming world. Lots of false reviews from people who haven't even played. It's a well known fact that several groups stated they will give a bad review regardless of playing because they didn't get the same old treadmill anti social game. It has bugs that need to be addressed but I've yet to see a game released that is bug free. I encourage people to play and judge for themselves instead of jumping on the blind leading the blind train of hate.

    I for one am loving every minute of my game play, and have been a fan of the brand for years.    … Expand
  50. Lawro
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Does not live up to standards of an indie early access tittle far less so that of one of the most well funded developers around.
  51. michaelrehor1
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Don't waste your time with this game, its boring and misguided. It tries to cater to everyone while appealing to no one at the same time. If you loved the modern fallout games like fallout 3, New Vegas or even fallout 4 don't expect this to appeal to you. They removed everything good about those games and replaced it with a rehashed version of fallout 4 with a new map and expect the actualDon't waste your time with this game, its boring and misguided. It tries to cater to everyone while appealing to no one at the same time. If you loved the modern fallout games like fallout 3, New Vegas or even fallout 4 don't expect this to appeal to you. They removed everything good about those games and replaced it with a rehashed version of fallout 4 with a new map and expect the actual players to make all the fun. ITS A LAZY CASH GRAB plan and simple with no soul or creativity.… Expand
  52. DarthFody
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Many of the negative reviews I am reading are based off the Beta or the first few hours of gameplay. You have to remember Bethesda told us this was not going to be a traditional Fallout game. So my review is through the lenses of this game being unrelated to any of the previous before, and because of that I am giving it a 9 because I can finally enjoy an online game with my friends. It isMany of the negative reviews I am reading are based off the Beta or the first few hours of gameplay. You have to remember Bethesda told us this was not going to be a traditional Fallout game. So my review is through the lenses of this game being unrelated to any of the previous before, and because of that I am giving it a 9 because I can finally enjoy an online game with my friends. It is 50Xs better than ESO and Destiny. Building, events, power armor, its a fresh take for online games. Please play the game more than 2 hours before passing judgement, just like anything it has its learning curve before you dive into the story.… Expand
  53. TrigunNinja
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Actual player, this game is great. It has the same fundamentals as previous Fallouts but with the added bonus of being able to play with friends.
    Other note: This game is not a money grab!!! There are ways to earn Atoms by completing challenges which will allow you to own all the cosmetic extras. As i have almost all of them by doing the challenges (daily, weekly, character, and one other    Actual player, this game is great. It has the same fundamentals as previous Fallouts but with the added bonus of being able to play with friends.
    Other note: This game is not a money grab!!! There are ways to earn Atoms by completing challenges which will allow you to own all the cosmetic extras. As i have almost all of them by doing the challenges (daily, weekly, character, and one other that i cant think of).

    Now for the people that put 0... buy the game and play it before submitting a review. People want the truth about the game not some story from someone who has never played.

    I also blame Meta for allowing users to submit the review without reviewing the review first.    … Expand
  54. shrills
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    I would understand if Fallout was similar to Call of Duty in the sense that you can just scrap a campaign because nobody cares, but Fallout was a single-player franchise for years and they EXCELLED at creating lore and a one-of-a-kind survival experience.

    So for Bethesda to suddenly just release a ~new~ game, which is basically just an inversion of Fallout 4, scrap NPC storylines, scrap    I would understand if Fallout was similar to Call of Duty in the sense that you can just scrap a campaign because nobody cares, but Fallout was a single-player franchise for years and they EXCELLED at creating lore and a one-of-a-kind survival experience.

    So for Bethesda to suddenly just release a ~new~ game, which is basically just an inversion of Fallout 4, scrap NPC storylines, scrap stagnant settlements, delay mods, and just throw everyone into an open world with each other, camping and fighting is bogus for what this game has consistently offered in the past, a personal experience. I don't know why they'd emphasize on the PvP aspect when the map is humongous with barely anyone in each server. Did the devs grasp nothing from the turnout of Elder Scrolls Online?

    You don’t have to think beyond surface-level to get involved with Fallout 76, you can’t develop multiple theories inspiring multiple play-throughs. This game is like a post-apocalyptic dust bowl of GTA Online, but at least they even had a campaign lol. For Fallout this honestly doesn’t make any sense. It’s an empty sandbox. Can we at least get our own Dogmeats? Moreover, my heart aches without Curie to walk around with.

    Mind you, it took a lot for me to initially dislike game—I am STILL trying to get into it as we speak—I spent months anticipating this new chapter, but now just want it to close. I want the $80 wasted back into my pocket. I still respect Bethesda for prior releases, but this game is an utter disappointment and more or less highway robbery.

    I'd cut some slack if this wasn't a series that has worked wonders with creating a survival realm. How do you spend years designing beautiful games, developing a worthwhile franchise to release a flop? No dialogue to choose from!!! Come on. Not even random raider d-bags shouting at you.

    What would a DLC even look like at this point? Far Harbor was one of my absolute favorite expansions, but without NPCs, no dialogue, no definitive campaign, no companions, no settlements, nothing that has enveloped Fallout in the past, I don't plan on spending money any further. I am baffled that I feel this way about a Fallout game.    … Expand
  55. jm999
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Blatantly half-assed buggy mess of a game. Pretty world to explore but quickly turns into a boring grind. Horrible optimization. Horrible enemy AI. Horrible inventory management. Horrible leveling system. Everything about this game seems pointless after a few days. Needs a lot of help and I don't think its going to get to the point where it is worth remotely close to $60. Save your money.Blatantly half-assed buggy mess of a game. Pretty world to explore but quickly turns into a boring grind. Horrible optimization. Horrible enemy AI. Horrible inventory management. Horrible leveling system. Everything about this game seems pointless after a few days. Needs a lot of help and I don't think its going to get to the point where it is worth remotely close to $60. Save your money. Bethesda dropped a turd with this one.… Expand
  56. Judester53
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    I played the BETA. I'm playing the Game! Naysayers got it wrong! I love the game, with all of it's bugs! IT IS FALLOUT!! Lore Is rich, no human NPC is part of the "story"!! Don't believe the 0 - 7 scores!
  57. MastaKillah
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Bethesda. You promised us that war never changes. Well, it did change. It became a laggy and boring experience. Huge, empty sandbox without any meaningful content. This isn't the Fallout we want.
  58. MavorsXXX
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Not like this... not like this. This is not the Fallout we want. It's not even a RPG we want.

    This feels like multiplayer mod for Fallout 3 where every texture is re-used, everything feels old and everything is just meh. If you are playing with a friend or two then Fallout 76 is "just fine" but alone is just pure garbage. There are no story, no NPS's, nothing. You just listen the    Not like this... not like this. This is not the Fallout we want. It's not even a RPG we want.

    This feels like multiplayer mod for Fallout 3 where every texture is re-used, everything feels old and everything is just meh. If you are playing with a friend or two then Fallout 76 is "just fine" but alone is just pure garbage. There are no story, no NPS's, nothing. You just listen the holotapes and travel from A to B while killing a few robots, mutants or ghouls... Even base managing is a straight ripoff from Fallout 4.

    It's just hard to understand that this game is made by Bethesda who also made Elder Scrolls Online.    … Expand
  59. Encode_GR
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I'm a huge Fallout fan, and this game is a disaster. A complete disaster...
    It's full of bugs, performance issues, and the content is non-existent, especially for its ridiculous price. Even the PvP concept of the game is broken. Its "Main Problem" however, is that It pretty much has no story, and it feels lifeless, boring and empty.
    It's like it's made by some sort of cheap studio with    I'm a huge Fallout fan, and this game is a disaster. A complete disaster...
    It's full of bugs, performance issues, and the content is non-existent, especially for its ridiculous price. Even the PvP concept of the game is broken. Its "Main Problem" however, is that It pretty much has no story, and it feels lifeless, boring and empty.
    It's like it's made by some sort of cheap studio with lazy devs and managers. Oh well... Looks like Bethesda's goal was to make money from micro-transactions, and not to satisfy its customers and fans. It's a shame and disappointment really.

    -- Positive: Sort of "ok" graphics and atmospheric environment.
    -- Negative: Everything else (PvP, Bugs, Performance, Story, Gameplay, Price)    … Expand
  60. seaicanmexfood
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    I’ve been a massive Fallout fan for 10 years and I’ve never been so truly disappointed like I am with Fallout 76. In its current state, I see it as truthfully unplayable. From clunky controls to crashing, this game seems to be an unoptimised mess. I’m lucky enough to have one friend that plays with me and, even in a team, it feel empty and lacklustre.

    It feels like a constant grind for    I’ve been a massive Fallout fan for 10 years and I’ve never been so truly disappointed like I am with Fallout 76. In its current state, I see it as truthfully unplayable. From clunky controls to crashing, this game seems to be an unoptimised mess. I’m lucky enough to have one friend that plays with me and, even in a team, it feel empty and lacklustre.

    It feels like a constant grind for everything; loot, caps, experience, building materials, guns, etc. Not only is this massive playable area completely void and empty, so seems every area of anything interesting to loot.

    I ran into a bug that had me stuck in an entering power armour animation that left me with no HUD and unable to move which left me defenceless against the 10 enemies that spawned right in front of my face. Usually, I would accept that it’s just a random bug but this animation has been around for 3 years, I can’t find a good excuse for it to be showing up now - especially in a title that supposed to surpass the previous titles.

    The story is also luckluster, not having NPCs has harmed to game tremendously. It defeats the point of it being a Fallout title. How could they get this so wrong?

    I’m so disappointed because I truly love Fallout, I want to love this game but I can’t find a reason to. I feel, left in it’s current state, this does nothing but harm a franchise that is so loved.

    Here’s waiting for a year of updates to finally get a experience that feels like a $60 AAA title, a true Fallout experience 100GB update.    … Expand
  61. Scyreaper2
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    I have mix feeling for the game, I honestly do and I might not be able to cover a lot of glaring issues the game has. Let's begin with some positives:

    I love the world they have crafted. I like playing this with friends, which inherently makes the game fun for my personal expenses and possibly others. I enjoy the 'survival' mechanics of the game and progression it provides to aiding    I have mix feeling for the game, I honestly do and I might not be able to cover a lot of glaring issues the game has. Let's begin with some positives:

    I love the world they have crafted. I like playing this with friends, which inherently makes the game fun for my personal expenses and possibly others.

    I enjoy the 'survival' mechanics of the game and progression it provides to aiding your playstyle.

    The innovations, where you have to scout out plans to craft your fortress, tho with some downsides but a good idea. The regions, another innovation giving all players places to go and fight to progress and not feel cheated at times, which again still issues. The settlement menu feels more fluid and easier to navigate, making it a joy to build, but that's all and now onto negatives. Now I'm level 37 and haven't discovered everything yet so the score could change but as it stands right now:

    I hate stuttering. Never in my life have me and my mate felt so frustrated with a game where we enter a high-level area and the game decides to spawn not one, not 2 or even 5, but 15-20 enemies in the same locations. This threw us off and we were annoyed because it wasn't a quest to defend a workshop but the game-deciding to spawn in too many enemies that tho may seem to be a challenge, it stutters the screen. Even worse, they haven't addressed the automatic stuttering from the beta. Every time you fire an automatic, the game just starts to stutter and you end up missing a couple of bullets that could've killed them. I'm here trying to run a revolver and submachine gun build but can't cause the game decides to stutter. If this doesn't get address ASAP, this game isn't going to be as supported I'm afraid. My friend spoke on this in one of our sessions: What is a game with a beautiful open world to explore if it constantly lags on an ageing engine?

    Limitations in the settlement are a pain in the ass. I get some of the premises behind it, being not being able to 'float structures' (to an extent) or building certain things. But you need plans for a rug, yes, a rug. Not the fancy bear ones but a simple rug. The budget is far too small or the budget cost for certain items like turrets and building is too much, either way, it prevents me from building a cool base for my mates and other players to hang out in the cause of the budget. Stash is also another issue. How the hell can i store items I may need later that are very valuable like most heavy guns and power armour bits if my stash had a limit? You simply can't.

    Various bugs encountered, no surprise there. This one annoying bug has been really bullying my mate I play with and it's such a broken mess it drives him mad. The enemies that can melee him can do damage to him, even when it's not in range of him but still do the damage and he can't fight back, so he is basically fighting ghosts he can't kill. There are times where there would be naked versions for people characters that T pose, there are crashes which don't let you keep the workshops you claimed, the power armour skeleton glitch is back and many more I've not encountered but I'm sure you all have.

    Having no NPCs for me is a big misstep in the wrong direction and makes the world empty, tho I can still play the game without them but it doesn't feel the same. All the charisma and flavour those NPCs had from previous games just made em so memorable and all were are here for is to listen to. I also don't like the linear quests, which is brought from fallout 4s story. Now I haven't done every single quest but from what I've done, it's all pretty linear. Do this, read that, kill it, listen, collect, defend all in its quest lines and now deviates from this formula that should've stayed in Fallout 4. But wait, its a "Fallout 4 multiplayer mod" as most tend to agree, where it has no NPCs and hasn't improved as much? maybe to an extent that your choice to decide.

    Overall, Fallout 76 is an average experience for the player. If you like to play with friends, you will have a lot of fun with them. If you play individually, all the tools are there for you, but at the cost of losses, which you may not like. Though the game does provide good quality of life improvement and a rich world to explore, it is still plagued by issues of the creation engine with all the bugs and glitches that weren't touched and resolved. All I can personally say to Bethesda is this, "roll out weekly updates, patch issue consistently and keep making content, or else your game is going to suffer like it's starting.    … Expand
  62. ChrisHonest
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Wow... I have néver seen so much unfounded criticism on a game éver. This game is very playable, very much in the spirit of what one can expect from Bethesda, and therefore very nice game. In my humble opinion one should play first for móre then a few hours, to establish a well thought through opinion. 90% of the criticism I have read on Metacritic simply is not true.......makes me kindaWow... I have néver seen so much unfounded criticism on a game éver. This game is very playable, very much in the spirit of what one can expect from Bethesda, and therefore very nice game. In my humble opinion one should play first for móre then a few hours, to establish a well thought through opinion. 90% of the criticism I have read on Metacritic simply is not true.......makes me kinda sad......love this game!!! JUST PLAY IT!!!! ;-) ...more kisses to haters....… Expand
  63. Maverickneo
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    Remember all of fallouts great story? Awesome and unique story? Wonderful selection of different factions? Ability to play as good or evil? A world littered with NPCs? A nice working V.A.T.S system? Remember that? Good. NONE of that is in this game. This game on a technical level is garbage. Glitches galore, unstable frame rates, major, MAJOR pop in, screen tearing, uneventful andRemember all of fallouts great story? Awesome and unique story? Wonderful selection of different factions? Ability to play as good or evil? A world littered with NPCs? A nice working V.A.T.S system? Remember that? Good. NONE of that is in this game. This game on a technical level is garbage. Glitches galore, unstable frame rates, major, MAJOR pop in, screen tearing, uneventful and stupid AI that goes from popping and spawning in anywhere they damn please to just freezing and looking at you at times in one place as you just pick them off. Remember NPCs? They are all gone. Now instead you have fetch quests. Even some as eventful as picking up a bottle...Instead of NPCs you are given quests through holo tapes and robots. What else is there to say about this game. Its a stripped down, dirty lazy, cash grab version of fallout. Its an online only, live service game with an outdated combat system that does not work in this online world. Dont let those people that spent their hard earn $60+ on this game and are defending it till no end and giving this game 10s fool you. Rent it first for yourself and make an educated decision before spending your hard earned money or just let Mommy and Daddy (grandma grandpa) buy it for you. "OH BUT YOU CAN HAVE TONS OF FUN WITH FRIENDS" I can also have a lot of fun with a ton of friends as well all sit in a hotel room and get enemas...doesnt mean its good...This game is garbage. A shell of a fallout game. A wannabe fallout game. A vast wasteland devoid of any meaningful things to do while trying to earn your cash through putrid micro-transactions. Im sick of this excuse. "but you need to play it with friends, its fun with friends" A game should be fun on its own merit by yourself or with friends. Having more fun with friends is icing on the cake. This is the same excuse I heard when sea of thieves came out and that game was also a barren wasteland of a game with nothing to do.… Expand
  64. multiplemigs
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    This day in age it seems like everyone is in a rush to be the first person to say they hated something on the internet. You might see one of these salty reviews claiming that “this isn’t Fallout.” “...it feels empty” “no story... this sucks”, etc. I feel like these people are the types that are honestly never going to be pleased. Hell, ars technica’s reviewer gave it a ding for having noThis day in age it seems like everyone is in a rush to be the first person to say they hated something on the internet. You might see one of these salty reviews claiming that “this isn’t Fallout.” “...it feels empty” “no story... this sucks”, etc. I feel like these people are the types that are honestly never going to be pleased. Hell, ars technica’s reviewer gave it a ding for having no “non-binary option” in character selection option!

    Anyway, as someone who has played Fallout since the second one on PC I will say that after logging in last night with a friend and playing around 4 hours F76 is a lot of fun. My favorite aspects of Fallout 4 were base building and getting in to crazy combat encounters. Now those things can happen in some pretty well implemented multiplayer. I found the new story telling method a little weird at first but I started to enjoy it once I got the hang of the gameplay loop. Performance was acceptable and the game looks pretty amazing. I do want to get it for Xbox one X eventually for some 4K goodness but it played perfectly fine on Xbox one.

    Haters are gunna hate but this is a solid good time.    … Expand
  65. TrunkpotUK
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This is the most fun I've had online sine my Halo 2 days. Uavign some other players in the world is great, and all the events add another level to what was previously just main and side quests.
  66. HBulletz
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    My experience with the BETA showed me this is not a game to be played alone, luckily day 1 I had a few friends buy the game and want to play. So far I've had a blast with them running around doing different things having a blast. The only real downside is the game tries to force player interaction which I understand but outside my group of 2-4 I don't really want to. I haven't had manyMy experience with the BETA showed me this is not a game to be played alone, luckily day 1 I had a few friends buy the game and want to play. So far I've had a blast with them running around doing different things having a blast. The only real downside is the game tries to force player interaction which I understand but outside my group of 2-4 I don't really want to. I haven't had many issues with the mass amount of bugs people are saying exist, not saying they don't, but it launched pretty on par from what I expect for most games on launch bug wise. A lot of people have been bashing this game hard as a "soulless cash grab" and "not fallout" like they were tricked, but it was pretty transparent the direction they were going since announcement, I think it gets a lot of hate because it's not the single-player story driven narrative Fallout fans have gotten used to, not going in with those expectations I thoroughly enjoyed this game as a hardcore Fallout fan.… Expand
  67. Lustainia
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    The hate bomb this game is receiving is simply unfounded. This is the fallout game that I dreamed of playing while pouring an ungodly amount of hours into Fallout 3. The survival heavy elements definitely add a learning curve and I can see how it frustrates some. There are NPC's in this game so anyone saying otherwise is simply lying or ignorant. The world feels alive and I enjoy playingThe hate bomb this game is receiving is simply unfounded. This is the fallout game that I dreamed of playing while pouring an ungodly amount of hours into Fallout 3. The survival heavy elements definitely add a learning curve and I can see how it frustrates some. There are NPC's in this game so anyone saying otherwise is simply lying or ignorant. The world feels alive and I enjoy playing this game. It may very well become one of my favorites.… Expand
  68. wch4383
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Most of the reviews are unfair. If you liked Fallout 4, this is basically Fallout 4 online. Its not a cash grab and unlike ESO to SKyrim, you actually get the same feel in game as you did with Fallout 4. The issues I've run into can all be fixed either in time by Bethesda or with mods. Like all Bethesda games, this one has problems at launch. The main one being stash size limit of 400.Most of the reviews are unfair. If you liked Fallout 4, this is basically Fallout 4 online. Its not a cash grab and unlike ESO to SKyrim, you actually get the same feel in game as you did with Fallout 4. The issues I've run into can all be fixed either in time by Bethesda or with mods. Like all Bethesda games, this one has problems at launch. The main one being stash size limit of 400. Loved the game for the first 2 days, until I hit this wall. The next day was spent in menus reducing my stash and scrapping items I wanted to keep. I'm a hoarder, but not to an extreme. I only want one of each item, that's it. When a game comes with presale skins and offers more of them in the ATOM shop, plus factor in Skyrim, Fallout 4, ESO, you would think they would allow us to actually display some of these items. Keeping higher level weapons you find, like mini-guns has become impossible really. I stopped looting bodies, even checking them unless they are legendary. Extra Power Armor chassis that were meant for displays, I scrapped. And Bethesda saying the limit it gets easier as you level, it only does if you ignore and stop looting bodies and rooms. Otherwise we have zero room. Both collecting and building are ruined at the moment due to size limits and all that leaves is a go here and do this quest feel. There are some great stories, scattered around the wasteland. There is also a lot of dead space and even cool environments lacking content. All the more reason to allow players to actually build decent size structures and display their findings. Literally, a higher stash size and build limit fixes at least 50% of the issues with the game. I can play through the lag, quest bugs, poor quest tracker, etc because i know these are things that will get fixed and improved with time. Future improvements that I'd love to see, vendor bots built at player settlements to sell their items, but once again that requires the stash and build limit increases. Also, companions. Give us a dog or a bot, nothing more. Do that on consoles and most of us are happy. We can worry about lighting and shading later.… Expand
  69. LizardPope1101
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    I'm not one that's given much to levying a whole slew of complaints about any given topic without offering suggestions. To me, that's just whining. In essence, this game is far from perfect. It has a whole host of issues ranging from issues pertaining to graphics, to storyline, and everything in between.
    First I will focus on the positive aspects of the game. If you're into multiplayer    I'm not one that's given much to levying a whole slew of complaints about any given topic without offering suggestions. To me, that's just whining. In essence, this game is far from perfect. It has a whole host of issues ranging from issues pertaining to graphics, to storyline, and everything in between.
    First I will focus on the positive aspects of the game. If you're into multiplayer games, this game is all right. You almost have to have a crew in this game in order for it to be truly interesting. In a way, it really does appeal to me because it requires socialization and communication amongst teammates.
    Secondly, I come to the negative side. In my opinion, gear needs to be scaled to your level. What good is a level 20 rocket launcher but I'm only a level 10? It just doesn't make sense to me that I would obtain this rocket launcher ten levels before I can use it. Additionally, there seem to be many bugs in this game. The biggest one in my opinion is the fact that I get kicked out of the server on occasion. This can be a real bummer esspecially in a multiplayer game. Also, I've seen creatures such as the behemoth just sitting in the middle of the lake, not moving. I don't know whether to target him or avoid him?
    Now for suggestions. Bethesda already has a rather successful MMORPG on the market. If they are hell-bent on making fallout an RPG style game, they shouldn't do a sloppy job at it. One of the things I like about Elder scrolls online is that you can complete the quest in whatever order you choose, in both you and the creatures deal damage in proportion to your level. You can run across a level 30 creature when you're level 10, ever. The same should be true for fallout. Additionally, the map should be much bigger. I'd even say quadruple the size of it. They should also have more players on the server as well. Think World of Warcraft; which brings me to my next point, they should really consider clan system. Another common complaint I've heard in the some extent I agree with that is that it will remain true to the Lord surrounding the fallout story. Every good game is a story, it has a pretext and then the storyline. This naturally leads me to the fact that there is no overarching story here. A good game has a really good story behind it, an ultimate quest which should take the player quite a while to achieve, daily quests, and numerous side quests and ultimately this question be given by real humanoid NPC's. Some don't see the utility in having humanoid NPC's, but there is a psychological factor at play here because the game feels really lonely without them. Especially when you only have a few dozen people on the server. I think many of these issues can be addressed by issuing a few patches and a really awesome, but heavily discounted DLC which would serve as an apology to the customers that were disappointed an incentive for new customers to buy the game.    … Expand
  70. thegza
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This is extremely disappointing, it was clear after Fallout 4 that Bethesda could not compete with CDPR and this feels a lot like a nail in a coffin.
  71. JoshuaGraham
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    I'm a big fallout fan played them all for many hours and if you go into 76 thinking you will have a "classic" fallout experience you'll be disappointed. The newest installment in the franchise almost seems like a step backwards with even more bugs, glitches, and frame rate issues than fallout 4. The game is pretty boring as a solo player but if you round up some pals you'll have some realI'm a big fallout fan played them all for many hours and if you go into 76 thinking you will have a "classic" fallout experience you'll be disappointed. The newest installment in the franchise almost seems like a step backwards with even more bugs, glitches, and frame rate issues than fallout 4. The game is pretty boring as a solo player but if you round up some pals you'll have some real good fun. The downside to playing with friends is there isn't much of a challenge at all when taking on mobs of enemies, Four people at level 10 with guns and stimpaks is more than enough to take on fifty super mutants double your level. PvP seems kinda useless and isn't very rewarding. Micro transactions... well they suck. Conclusion a fun game with friends that isn't really worth $60 but if you can hold out for price drops I'd pick it up.… Expand
  72. mikaldaniels
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Boring, worst game ever. Would give the game a negative ten rating if I could.
  73. Jcheng45
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This game is not fallout, rather it is an laggy, grindy mess of a game they just copy and pasted of Fallout 4! You also need xbox live????? This is a scam, what a waste of $60!!!!
  74. SolidusSnayke
    Nov 15, 2018
    3
    This game is essentially an MMO lite, with no engaging story or characters. if you like the idea of running around with your friends in a sandbox layered with a fallout skin you may get enjoyment out of this game.

    after playing the beta and full release,i can tell you that it is not for me. really feels like they just wanted another vessel through which to sell micro transactions and    This game is essentially an MMO lite, with no engaging story or characters. if you like the idea of running around with your friends in a sandbox layered with a fallout skin you may get enjoyment out of this game.

    after playing the beta and full release,i can tell you that it is not for me. really feels like they just wanted another vessel through which to sell micro transactions and they knew the fallout name would sell. the game itself is passable, but even if it wasnt seen by many as such a step backwards,it would still only be an average MMO lite with no content, no replayability, and endless grinding for menial payoffs.

    ps. as someone living in the south east, thank you for wasting the potential of a great lush setting, by filling it with absolutely nothing interesting to do except shoot people.    … Expand
  75. opcreeper
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    one of the best games I have ever played doesn't deserve the hate it is getting.
  76. Grave2363
    Nov 15, 2018
    3
    The game is a buggy mess, the world feels more empty then previous games. The game is disappointing and only somewhat fun with friends but this is not a fallout game. The "story" is disconnected but the quests are boring, easy and repetitive. Would prefer a single player fallout with co-op, this is just incomplete and a big mess.
  77. Wallaby
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    This Game is fun i cant stop playing it with my friends, learning of what happened to the NPC's in Fallout 76.
    Sad story line

    immersive world

    9/10
  78. dontqu3stionm3
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    The story being told from text and holotapes only really takes away from the game. You can't really take a liking to a NPC or care about them when they are all dead. The map is big and pretty beautiful but they stripped so much it almost isn't a fallout game. At launch it is a worse version of ESO, with minecraft elements of hunger and even thirst added. Without having friends toThe story being told from text and holotapes only really takes away from the game. You can't really take a liking to a NPC or care about them when they are all dead. The map is big and pretty beautiful but they stripped so much it almost isn't a fallout game. At launch it is a worse version of ESO, with minecraft elements of hunger and even thirst added. Without having friends to constantly play with you the huge map just becomes a vast prison. I had no idea the lack of interaction really takes out so much of a game. This is the only game that I have requested a return for. There is no drive for me to really even launch the game again, let alone grind for hours.… Expand
  79. notarapper
    Nov 15, 2018
    3
    Don't buy this if you're a Fallout fan or want you money's worth, its a broken game and a lifeless world. Everything good about Fallout games like story, characters, and choices are gone for the sake of having other players around, which comes nowhere near replacing any of those things to the point of it being pathetic to think it would. The enemies are interesting and the world looks goodDon't buy this if you're a Fallout fan or want you money's worth, its a broken game and a lifeless world. Everything good about Fallout games like story, characters, and choices are gone for the sake of having other players around, which comes nowhere near replacing any of those things to the point of it being pathetic to think it would. The enemies are interesting and the world looks good for the most part but besides that there's not much about the game thats any good. Controls are still Bethesda-style clunky and downright terrible when compared to most other games released today. It's a half-baked exploration game with a Fallout skin, and that's about as deep as the game goes. This feels like it would have been good on the last gen, but on its own and especially comparing to other games out now you could be buying, the case for Fallout 76 is pretty weak.… Expand
  80. chegeboi
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This is a shameless attempt at a cashgrab. the game should've been in development for another year. It doesn't have a POV slider, it doesn't have push-to-talk, it even defaults to always-on voicechat without telling you. It is missing support for 21:9 and other formats, its locked at 60fps and generally just very badly optimized. The response from Bethesda when these issues arise are jokesThis is a shameless attempt at a cashgrab. the game should've been in development for another year. It doesn't have a POV slider, it doesn't have push-to-talk, it even defaults to always-on voicechat without telling you. It is missing support for 21:9 and other formats, its locked at 60fps and generally just very badly optimized. The response from Bethesda when these issues arise are jokes about how "haha bugs again how typical us xD", instead of taking it seriously, and when they do issue out a statement about some of the gamebreaking issues, they just say it won't be out on launch, we'll fix it in the future sometime (maybe). It seems like they have stopped caring and they think this is somehow an acceptable state to put out a Bethesda game. It even has a bug that deletes your game for clicking play, how is that even possible? The game barely has any NPCs, devoid of any real story, and generally just feels soulless. it might be fun if you roleplay with your friends though, i'll give it that. After playing the B.E.T.A. and the game, i feel very dissapointed, its feels like a early access game, with terrible microtransactions. old outdated engine and generally unfinished in every sense of the word. At 60 usd... I haven't been this disappointed in a game since No Man's Sky. And this isn't an indie company either, this is Bethesda. This is completely unnacceptable. Bethesda should just stick to Singleplayer experiences, that's what they're good at, they're clearly incompetent at this. And if they intend to use the same engine for the new elder scrolls game, as they've stated, I will be severely dissapointed at that too, they NEED to make a new engine, its very outdated and its clearly not made for multiplayer, they need a new one. This game is a disgrace and I can't give it anything else than a 0.… Expand
  81. starfox900
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    I love fallout and being able to play with others online is great, sure theres some problems but they are small things that will get fixed, only problem i have and many others are having is the stash space (this is the personal storage box you store items in) 400 Weight which isnt alot seeing as some items can have a weight of 30 on there own and with all the junk which you scrap to beI love fallout and being able to play with others online is great, sure theres some problems but they are small things that will get fixed, only problem i have and many others are having is the stash space (this is the personal storage box you store items in) 400 Weight which isnt alot seeing as some items can have a weight of 30 on there own and with all the junk which you scrap to be able to build and repair stuff you will fill that up very fast, but bethesda already plan to add more space just hope thats sooner than later

    for anyone worrying about all the youtubers giving bad reviews try ignore them watch some gameplay of the game ask players that play more than a couple hours just to make a video and get money from youtube for doing so, as this game is very fun even more so with groups    … Expand
  82. MrVomitMan
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    Lol guys, what are you expecting out of a highly underpowered xbox one? This game does the best it can to create a multiplayer atmosphere while still rendering a multitude of randomized excitement for you. This game is clearly a step away from perfection. Your game will freeze once in a while, you will drop down to 2 frames for 3 seconds, you will experience some glitches. When have we notLol guys, what are you expecting out of a highly underpowered xbox one? This game does the best it can to create a multiplayer atmosphere while still rendering a multitude of randomized excitement for you. This game is clearly a step away from perfection. Your game will freeze once in a while, you will drop down to 2 frames for 3 seconds, you will experience some glitches. When have we not factored that in with Bethesda? This game is freakin' awesome. I have been playing mostly solo. You people realize a 0 out of 10 game is a game that does not compile. This is silly. Basing a game purely on graphics is also silly. This game is worth the pick-up. Free DLC is yet to come and its already jam packed full of content. THere may be no NPC's other than robots, but the stories on the holo tapes are full of emotion. I forget the time when I play this game and I haven't felt that in a long time. This is all just me playing without a team. I then played with a team, and things got awesome. Have you ever watched funny montages of games on youtube where they play together? Everything you do feels like this. There are way too many experiences to be had with this game for a 1 out of 10. Or lord, a 2.4 user score. This game has me hooked.… Expand
  83. game2002
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Worst Fallout game to this date. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to take Fallout 4 and remove all NPCs, make a new map and just make it multiplayer? This game feels to empty that i'd rather lock myself inside a garden shed than play this game. Worst part is all the bugs and how Bethesda STILL use the creation engine, even though every fan of both Fallout and Elder scrolls haveWorst Fallout game to this date. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to take Fallout 4 and remove all NPCs, make a new map and just make it multiplayer? This game feels to empty that i'd rather lock myself inside a garden shed than play this game. Worst part is all the bugs and how Bethesda STILL use the creation engine, even though every fan of both Fallout and Elder scrolls have complained about it since the release of Skyrim back in 2011.… Expand
  84. KissNoToads
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This game sucks giant monkey balls. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. I should have waited to see gameplay vids come out before purchasing this piece of crap, and that's on me. I was so excited for this game so I admit I rushed into the purchase with the utmost optimism. I loved the Fallout franchise because of the interesting storylines, engaging characters, and character perk options. This gameThis game sucks giant monkey balls. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. I should have waited to see gameplay vids come out before purchasing this piece of crap, and that's on me. I was so excited for this game so I admit I rushed into the purchase with the utmost optimism. I loved the Fallout franchise because of the interesting storylines, engaging characters, and character perk options. This game falls completely short of the mark with its forced mmo play style. It is clear to me that this was a cash grab for Bethesda and I will not be making the mistake of preordering games from them in the future. If you like mindless shooters with absolutely no story and **** graphics, then this game is for you. I personally play games for the escapism aspect and this game is completely lacking there. There seems to be no real point to this game, "quests" disappear when you die, and you have to pay caps to respawn in less than convenient locations. No, I am not a bot, or someone paid to write a bad review...I am in fact an unhappy customer who wasted way too much money on this garbage game. Maybe Bethesda should actually take customer satisfaction into account instead of pointing the finger at the bad reviews and saying "fake news".… Expand
  85. VoiceOfTobifern
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Worst "Game" I have ever endured. Shame, this could have been so much better :/
  86. nwlowd77
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Just sucks. Plain and simple. Honestly don't know how the team at Bethesda tested this game and thought that it would appeal to the masses of Fallout fans. To have pre-ordered and paid for an upgraded version, it just feels bad. Buying a new game can often be a gamble but something from the Fallout series genuinely felt like a safe bet.

    Sitting in the theater at E3 so many months    Just sucks. Plain and simple. Honestly don't know how the team at Bethesda tested this game and thought that it would appeal to the masses of Fallout fans. To have pre-ordered and paid for an upgraded version, it just feels bad. Buying a new game can often be a gamble but something from the Fallout series genuinely felt like a safe bet.

    Sitting in the theater at E3 so many months ago and listening to the excitement around multiplayer I'm absolutely shocked that they missed so bad. From the crap frame rates, to the lack of NPCs to drive the narrative, to the non-compelling content...I'm never getting that time (or money) back.    … Expand
  87. FALLOUT_LOVER
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Game is suck ass. It's not even a game. It's nothing, and for an MMO that happens at the end. When it's at the beginning we have problems.
  88. dreamleaf
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I understand the hate this game is getting... But I personally am enjoying playing it and seeing what there is to explore in this world and meeting other people you come across and doing events or just grouping up and wandering around and killing whatever you come across because it's really fun! This game definitely deserves better reviews then what it has right now. Sure it has bugs butI understand the hate this game is getting... But I personally am enjoying playing it and seeing what there is to explore in this world and meeting other people you come across and doing events or just grouping up and wandering around and killing whatever you come across because it's really fun! This game definitely deserves better reviews then what it has right now. Sure it has bugs but what game doesn't at launch. I personally haven't run into any bugs when playing and I've played over 10 hours of the game so far.… Expand
  89. HephaestusX
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    I played this for a few hours yesterday, and this game is a solid 5.

    Pros: - The game is built on the Fallout 4 graphics engine, so the world and characters look fairly good (if a little dated). - The crafting system has been expanded to allow you to break down not just junk for raw materials, but also weapons and armor (beyond the old "4 steel for your 10mm pistol" - The C.A.M.P.    I played this for a few hours yesterday, and this game is a solid 5.

    Pros:
    - The game is built on the Fallout 4 graphics engine, so the world and characters look fairly good (if a little dated).
    - The crafting system has been expanded to allow you to break down not just junk for raw materials, but also weapons and armor (beyond the old "4 steel for your 10mm pistol"
    - The C.A.M.P. system lets you build up your base almost anywhere outside mapped areas, and when you want to move, you can pack it back up and take it with you.
    - The ability to team up on the fly, with selectable voice chat options, means you can work together when you want to. I ended up teaming up with a rando right out of the vault, and it made exploring way more fun.
    - The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system has been reworked. You start with 1 in every category, and improve them as you level up. You also get perk cards that have their own value. You can then stack perk card on an attribute up to that attribute's level. So if my Perception is 3, I can stack 3 level 1 perception perk cards on it.

    Cons:
    - The biggest issue for me is that there are no NPCs other than random robots (either with a quest or selling stuff). Most quests are found by reading notes or listening to holotapes, which (pun intended) just feels hollow. This also means if there isn't anyone else around, you feel very truly lonely.
    - There are level caps on items, and in order to craft better gear you need to find blueprints which seem few and far between.
    - There are bugs and glitches (world clipping, spawning loop issues, etc), but hopefully they will be fixed in the near future.    … Expand
  90. Skyrim-Is-Trash
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Absolutely perfect example of modern Bethesda Game Studios. A hollow, empty shell of a game designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator and idiot casuals, while sacrificing core fans to the altar of their one fervent god, MONEY.

    The performance is laughable for a multi-billion dollar company who has funds to spare. The graphics are years behind, and they continue to insist on    Absolutely perfect example of modern Bethesda Game Studios. A hollow, empty shell of a game designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator and idiot casuals, while sacrificing core fans to the altar of their one fervent god, MONEY.

    The performance is laughable for a multi-billion dollar company who has funds to spare. The graphics are years behind, and they continue to insist on the use of their now ancient engine. The game is riddled with bugs and Bethesda should no longer get a free pass for this. It reaches a point where it ceases to be funny, and starts to become grating.

    If you're a fan of games with depth, substance, good writing and characterizations, then do yourself a favor and steer way clear of this, it's not the Fallout you love. but instead an abomination made by devs and publishers who don't give a **** about anything more than bogging their pockets down with as much of your money as they can at the expense of everything else    … Expand
  91. Dold5000
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I love this game. it is the fallout experience i have been waiting for. I have a few dislikes, wish there were human npcs and the junk and materials were seperated. But its a blast to play.
  92. KottarBjorn
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    What a piece of **** game. I am getting constant kicked out and the servers is down and i lose all progress. And when i get logged in i am spawn in the middle of 10 enemies that instant kill me. The game is so broken at this stage that you cant play it. It is so boring. THe NPCs and the story is so **** there is nothing happening. THE HOLE STORY HAPPEND 20 YEARS AGO. WHO WANTS TO PLAYWhat a piece of **** game. I am getting constant kicked out and the servers is down and i lose all progress. And when i get logged in i am spawn in the middle of 10 enemies that instant kill me. The game is so broken at this stage that you cant play it. It is so boring. THe NPCs and the story is so **** there is nothing happening. THE HOLE STORY HAPPEND 20 YEARS AGO. WHO WANTS TO PLAY THAT? I WANNA PLAY NOW. for crying out load, why can this **** happend 2018? go watch jim sterling on youtube. he tells you more how ****ty this game is.… Expand
  93. Morfalath
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This is not fallout, heck, it's not even a game, it's a shell of a broken piece of garbage, completely lifeless, buggy and empty. Bethesda has reached a new low, I hadn't seen such a terrible boring and unfinished "game" in my life. This thing is worth $60 and with microtransactions, which by the way it's the only thing that works properly? What a joke! Avoid at all cost! this broken pieceThis is not fallout, heck, it's not even a game, it's a shell of a broken piece of garbage, completely lifeless, buggy and empty. Bethesda has reached a new low, I hadn't seen such a terrible boring and unfinished "game" in my life. This thing is worth $60 and with microtransactions, which by the way it's the only thing that works properly? What a joke! Avoid at all cost! this broken piece of crap is the best definition of barren. I hadn't felt so insulted in my life, how can you destroy the fallout franchise like this? give it to Obsidian so they can do it justice. You with Fallout and Activision Blizzard with Diablo are in a competition to see who can destroy their franchise first… Expand
  94. MickeyFowler
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    A terrible lazy insult to all Bethesda fans, the fallout and elder scrolls game need an updated engine and a better vision for their games.
  95. VagabondZero79
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    I truly see no problem with this game. Yes, its using an old engine but, haven't other Fallouts in the past. People are crying about old texture being used look at 3 to New Vegas its practically the same textures. Yes, the quest are bland but, I still enjoy doing them. This game plays the story through pickups and parts of the overseers personal logs. This game is also best experiencedI truly see no problem with this game. Yes, its using an old engine but, haven't other Fallouts in the past. People are crying about old texture being used look at 3 to New Vegas its practically the same textures. Yes, the quest are bland but, I still enjoy doing them. This game plays the story through pickups and parts of the overseers personal logs. This game is also best experienced with friends but, I do enjoy exploring and playing by myself as well. Theirs creatures old and new (Do remember fallout has the same enemies before) and I enjoy them. Weapons are still creative and I like the Idea that you have to trade with other people for high level gear. The cash shop is nothing but, cosmetic yet people still cry and complain that its a cash grab (Be glad its not like ESO were its actualy a cash grab) and you can unlock these points b just playing the game. Overall I truly enjoy the game for what it is . A game. Yet people cant gt this concept through their skulls. This is Vaga signing off.… Expand
  96. staticchmbr
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    I absolutely love the game! Ignore most of the negative reviews, since a lot of them are from people who didn't actually play the game or only played the limited BETA test run. They are taking the word of YouTubers videos, people spitting non-factual info to try to get a rise out of people, and are easily convinced into forming an opinion without actually playing. This game does haveI absolutely love the game! Ignore most of the negative reviews, since a lot of them are from people who didn't actually play the game or only played the limited BETA test run. They are taking the word of YouTubers videos, people spitting non-factual info to try to get a rise out of people, and are easily convinced into forming an opinion without actually playing. This game does have bugs, but is still extremely fun. People need to be patient, and stop running directly towards the slander.. relax! Fallout 76 has been, and will continue to be, updated/balanced/added-to. If you like Fallout 3/4/NV, you will like this game. Same fun, with a little extra strategy needed.… Expand
  97. Holowka
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    I believe I am a fair critic, and I don't say this as someone who wanted to hate this game. I am open to evolution in franchises if it is fun and adds something meaningful. However, this game is absolutely horrible. Graphics are undeniably subpar, the story is so evidently unloved and throwaway by the the creators, and movement, combat and frame rate are miserable to deal with. It doesn'tI believe I am a fair critic, and I don't say this as someone who wanted to hate this game. I am open to evolution in franchises if it is fun and adds something meaningful. However, this game is absolutely horrible. Graphics are undeniably subpar, the story is so evidently unloved and throwaway by the the creators, and movement, combat and frame rate are miserable to deal with. It doesn't feel like a video game at all. It feels like a few game mechanics stretched over a large, uninteresting world. There isn't enough motivation to care, seeing as there are literally no characters to care about. If they want you to make your own adventure, then there simply isn't enough fun or interesting things to do or discover. Shooting monsters and surviving have no meaning if I have no stakes to keep me invested. I'm sorry, and I hate sounding like my opinion is the only right one, but if you're defending this game, it's simply because you can't take criticism or contention. This game is simply bad.

    Side note: After that supposed to be inspiring narration in the beginning about how only the best and brightest lived in Vault 76, immediately in the character creator screen, there was some little kid over general chat I could hear. "What the fuuuuuh?" Oh yes, best and brightest indeed.    … Expand
  98. Steff86
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Outdated engine, poor graphics, poor frame rate, A lot of bugs yeah not good enough in 2018! Fallout 76 can't be classed as a game it's more of a social experiment due to having no content.
  99. Gorveth
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    Fallout 76 is a lifeless, shell of a world that had most of it's assets ripped from Fallout 4. It goes out of it's way to take everything that Fallout was and throw it in the trash for the sake of appealing to a fanbase that was never there.

    Pros. The Music is good, as usual. Cons. No NPC's. No Story outside of notes, holotapes and exposition shouted at you by robots.    Fallout 76 is a lifeless, shell of a world that had most of it's assets ripped from Fallout 4. It goes out of it's way to take everything that Fallout was and throw it in the trash for the sake of appealing to a fanbase that was never there.

    Pros.
    The Music is good, as usual.

    Cons.
    No NPC's.

    No Story outside of notes, holotapes and exposition shouted at you by robots.

    Meaningless factions that lead only to busywork repeatable quests such as 'escort this robot' and 'defend this supply cache'.

    Shoehorned factions put in simply for brand recognition, despite them making no lore sense in the setting.

    PvP that doesn't exist.

    PvE that's stupidly easy, and when it's not easy you're just fighting bullet sponges.

    The dialogue system removed entirely.

    90% of the game is inhabited by these fake ghouls called 'scorched', no enemy variety at all.

    Ridiculous micro-transactions that manage to be even worse than the creation club ($3 for a virtual door for your house, $5 for some stupid hat).

    It's still on the creation engine. Which means all the bugs that existed in Fallout 4 and even as far back as MORROWIND still persist.

    You can speedhack the game just by editing a .ini file.

    There's no data encryption. Hope you're not trying to hide your IP address from some stalker.

    DO NOT reward Bethesda for this travesty of a game.    … Expand
  100. jesusntheboys
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    I was able to play for about 3 hours last night(11/14) and my experience was pretty great. Besides from the large patch that had to be installed I overall enjoyed the gameplay. Taking everything I enjoyed from 4 and adding the online component. It was great to play with friends and build and explore, each halotape felt unique and the stories were compelling. As much as I liked havingI was able to play for about 3 hours last night(11/14) and my experience was pretty great. Besides from the large patch that had to be installed I overall enjoyed the gameplay. Taking everything I enjoyed from 4 and adding the online component. It was great to play with friends and build and explore, each halotape felt unique and the stories were compelling. As much as I liked having companions in 4, having my actually friends with me felt more personal.

    Overall I am really enjoying this game, aside from a few bugs it has been a great experience so far.    … 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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