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FALLOUT 76: INSIDE THE VAULT – WASTELANDERS DIALOGUE SYSTEM PREVIEW (Reprint from Bethesda)

This week, we’re sharing a preview of the dialogue system coming to the game with Wastelanders. We’ve also got a reminder about how you can tune into our Fallout 76 panels live from Bethesda Game Days on Friday and Saturday. Finally, we’re kicking off a new Double XP event a little later today. Read on to catch all the details.

FLEX YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS IN WASTELANDERS

For the last year, you’ve been working to rebuild America and beat back the Scorched plague with very limited human contact. Now, the time has come to brush up on your Charisma. People are about to return to Appalachia in droves, and you’re going to need to rely on your conversational prowess if you want to get to know your new neighbors.

Whether you want to learn about what life is like outside of Appalachia, warn others about the dangers you’ve encountered since you left the Vault, or just make a few new friends, the dialogue system coming with the Wastelanders update is going to play a crucial role as you navigate this next chapter in your survival story.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS WISELY

Whenever you’re chatting up your favorite Ally, a Faction leader, or one of the many other characters you will meet during your adventures, you will be able to choose from a variety of response options. The words you employ during your conversations with others can, at times, be even more powerful than your favorite weapons. The decisions you make may help you forge alliances, find an alternate way to get something done, or even have an impact on your reputation with the Settlers or the Raiders.

The new faces in town aren’t the only ones who are interested in having discussions with you. We’ve also revisited some of our existing NPCs, like Rose, MODUS, and others to outfit them with dialogue. While the quests they send you on will be the same as they are in the base game, we hope that your interactions with them along the way will feel more flavorful and fun than before.

Don’t forget, as a Vault Dweller, you’re S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! Depending on how you’ve allocated points into your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes, you will sometimes find you can pull off conversational feats that others cannot. For example, , you may be able to convince someone to give you a weapon, find solutions to problems more quickly, or know just what to say to ease tensions during a tough moment.

TAKE CONTROL OF THE CONVERSATION

As part of the dialogue system, we’ve also added a few controls that can help you make the most out of your conversations with other characters. You can keep track of everything that’s said using the new History option at the bottom of the screen. This can be toggled on or off to show up to eight rows of dialogue subtitles at any given time. If you’re replaying a conversation, or just want to get to your responses more quickly, you can Skip each of an NPC’s individual lines to help speed things along. Finally, you can adjust the camera angle during your conversations whenever you’d like to get a better view of the person you’re speaking with.

JOIN US FOR BETHESDA GAME DAYS

Last week, we previewed what you can expect from the two Fallout 76 panels we will be hosting from Bethesda Game Days this weekend in Boston. As a quick recap, members of the dev team are taking to the stage at 2:00 p.m. ET tomorrow, February 28, for an in-depth discussion about the upcoming Wastelanders update. On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, we’re excited to team up with the cast of the CHAD: A Fallout 76 Story Podcast as they bring you a brand new episode live, for the first time ever.

WHERE TO WATCH LIVE

Head to our Bethesda Game Days 2020 article on Bethesda.net to get complete details about the event. If you can’t make it to Boston, be sure to tune in on your platform of choice: Twitch, Mixer, YouTube, or Facebook Live.

NEW DOUBLE XP EVENT!

Bethesda Game Days isn’t the only excitement coming your way this weekend! For those of you who aren’t able to join us in-person, we’re also kicking off a new round of Double XP for all game modes a little later today. Whether you play in Adventure Mode, Nuclear Winter, or a Private World, you will be able to level up twice as fast until the event comes to an end on Monday. Check the start and end times below so can make sure you don’t miss out on a single experience point.

DOUBLE XP DATES AND TIMES

Start: 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 27
End: 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 2

We hope you’ve enjoyed learning a little more about the dialogue system coming to the game when Wastelanders launches on April 7. Be sure to join us for our panels at Bethesda Game Days, and until next time, we will see you in Appalchia.

FALLOUT 76 UPDATE NOTES – FEBRUARY 25, 2020 (Re-Print From Bethesda)

We’re releasing a small update for Fallout 76 in order to make some behind-the-scenes preparations for the upcoming Wastelanders update. Like our previous patch in January, we’re also fixing a few bugs that were safe to implement without disrupting our work on Wastelanders. Read on to catch the patch notes for today’s update.

UPDATE VERSION

Download sizes for this update will be around 6 GB for consoles and under 1 GB for PC.

PC: 1.2.7.26
PS4: 1.2.7.26
Xbox: 1.2.7.26

GENERAL BUG FIXES

STABILITY AND PERFORMANCE

Stability: Addressed multiple issues that could sometimes result in a crash when a world was under heavy load.
Stability: Fixed an issue that could cause the PlayStation 4 client to crash after disconnecting while in-game.
Stability: Addressed a UI issue that could cause the Xbox One game client to crash.
Stability: Fixed a crash that could occur when reconnecting to the internet while running the Xbox One game client.

ART AND GRAPHICS

Graphics: When entering Power Armor with the Nuka-Cola Dark paint, parts of the armor’s interior no longer appear see-through.
Graphics: Corrected visual effects that were not appearing when firing and reloading a Black Powder Rifle with the Flintlock paint.
Graphics: The Nuka-Cola Vending Machine will no longer continue to appear damaged after the owner has repaired it.
Textures: When reloading and firing a Lever Action Rifle with the Starlet Sniper paint, bullets and casings now display the correct textures.

C.A.M.P., CRAFTING, AND WORKSHOPS

Floors: Corrected an issue that caused basic floor objects to consume more C.A.M.P. budget than intended.
- Please Note: If you had lots of basic flooring in your C.A.M.P., you should notice a small boost to your available C.A.M.P. budget after today’s update.
Lights: Added an alternate version of the Oval Holiday String Lights that can be mounted on walls.
- Please Note: If you already own the Oval Holiday String Lights, you will now be able to build both the wall and ceiling mounted versions. Players who unlock this item in the Atomic Shop in the future will also be able to build both versions.
Misc.: The Scorchbeast Heart Specimen Capsule’s collision no longer persists in the world after the Capsule has been destroyed.
Stairs: Addressed an issue that could prevent NPCs from going up or down the Nuka-Cola Metal Stairs.

ITEMS

The Dragon: Applying the Nighthawk skin to The Dragon now correctly renames the weapon to The Nighthawk.

FALLOUT 76: INSIDE THE VAULT – INTRODUCING ALLIES (Re-Print from Bethesda)

This week, we’re sharing a look at Allies, special human NPCs who are coming to Fallout 76—and your C.A.M.P.—with the Wastelanders update on April 7. The Purveyor is also kicking off a new Mystery Pick event for the next few days, and you can catch the details below.

BUDDY UP WITH ALLIES IN WASTELANDERS

Plenty of new faces are going to make their way into Appalachia when our Wastelanders update arrives. This includes Factions, new human enemy groups, and a variety characters you will encounter while you’re out and about. It’s also going to introduce you to Allies, a special type of human NPC that will bring more life to your C.A.M.P. and offer activities for you to take part in every day.

There are a variety of Allies you will meet during your travels throughout the Wasteland. Some of them can be recruited to take up residence in your C.A.M.P. through conversations or by proving yourself in some way. Every Ally has a different personality that you can explore by speaking with them, as well as by completing the new daily quests they offer.

There are certain Allies who you can only meet by completing their unique introductory quest, like Beckett, a man lifetrying to escape and atone for a troubled past. This initial task will begin a questline that takes you deeper into the character’s story as you aid them in their endeavors. After completing a named Ally’s story quests, they will begin offering daily quests that you can take part in to regularly pick up some additional XP and loot.

When you convince an Ally that your home base is the hottest hangout in Appalachia, you will unlock a C.A.M.P. object that’s unique to that person. Build it to let them know that they can stick around and make themselves at home in your abode. For example, by recruiting Beckett, you will be able to construct Beckett’s Bar, where he will serve up drinks, lend an ear for conversations, or ask for a hand with something he needs done. Additionally, your Ally will offer an extra layer of security for your C.A.M.P., and they will help defend against any enemies who may come knocking.

Only one of these objects can be present in your C.A.M.P. at any given time, and you can swap it out with a different one whenever you’d like to spend time with another Ally you’ve recruited.

There’s nothing quite like returning home to a friendly face after an action-packed day of looting, shooting, and exploring. While an Ally will not tag along as you traverse the Wasteland, you can always expect them to be waiting for you at your C.A.M.P., so long as their unique object is constructed. So, kick off your shoes, get comfortable, and have a chat with your new roommate. The better you get to know them, the friendlier they will become toward you. Who knows? Maybe your budding friendship will lead to a post-apocalyptic romance.

PUT YOUR FATE IN THE PURVEYOR’S HANDS THIS WEEKEND

We hope you managed to save up a few Legendary Scrips during last week, because the Purveyor is preparing for a new Mystery Pick event that kicks off a little later today. For the next few days, you can head to her shop inside of Berkeley Springs Station to exchange 60 Legendary Scrips for a completely random legendary item. Catch the details below, and we wish you Luck this weekend!

Mystery Pick Dates and Times:

Start: 12:00 p.m. ET on February 13
End: 12:00 p.m. ET on February 17

THE PURVEYOR IS MOVING IN APRIL!

Speaking of the Purveyor. . .

Business has been going so well for Murmrgh since she breached the surface and set up shop that she’s planning to move into a larger location on April 7. At that time, you will find her new and improved operation humming right along at the Rusty Pick in the Ash Heap. Celebrate the Rusty Pick’s grand re-opening when the Wastelanders update arrives by gathering your Scrips and snatching up some more legendary gear for your armory.

Until then, the Purveyor will continue serving customers at Berkeley Springs Station.

Thank you for joining us for this sneak peek at the upcoming Ally system. We can’t wait to see what you think once you can dig into it when we release Wastelanders. Stay tuned to Fallout.com to catch all the latest Fallout 76 news as it’s announced, and we will catch you again next week!

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