As well as multi-factor authentication
Fallout 76is still chugging along, coasting off of its freeWastelandersupdate, but there’s more work to be done. The game is getting one of its biggest quality of life changes yet alongside of a potential seasonal cash grab, depending on how it’s handled going forward (so far it’s fairly innocuous, but Bethesda could always pull an Activision with it).
Yes folks, the premium price tag and a subscription service weren’t enough: nowFallout 76is joiningthe online shooter “seasonal” craze, complete with the option of buying ranks for atoms (premium currency) in a few weeks. The service is free for all right now, but according to the seasonal FAQ, the team “may add Fallout 1st” (subscription pass) options in the future.You can find that full rundown here, including a nice breakdown of the items.
The biggest part of the update for me is public teams. This is huge, as now players can actually group up with an incentive (more XP/bonus stats), allowing the world to feel less lifeless during play sessions. In short all you have to do is choose the public team option from a menu, then search or create your own party based on specific goals (hunting, roleplaying, event-focus, exploration, building or casual play). It’s great.
In other news, nearly 100 glitches have been fixed, from animation issues to server problems to major building-based bugs. That’s par for the course for aFallout 76update though, as there’s hundreds more to still squish out and more will inevitably pop up because of this patch. You can catch the patch notes for the seasonal drop and public teams below, andread the full Update 20 patch notes here.
UPDATE 20 HIGHLIGHTS
UPDATE VERSION
Check below for the update version and download size for today’s patch on your platform of choice:
76 SEASONS— EARN S.C.O.R.E., RANK UP, CLAIM REWARDS!
Today’s patch adds the new 76 Seasons system to the game, which includes a new account-wide progression system that will overhaul our current Challenges and offer you lots of in-game rewards. Our first Season is called “The Legendary Run” and everyone can join in the fun and start earning rewards for free immediately following today’s patch maintenance.
We’ve highlighted how 76 Seasons and The Legendary Run will work below. If you’d like even more details, please check out our recentInside the Vault articleorvisit the Seasons page on Fallout.com.
CLAIM YOUR PRIZES
PUBLIC TEAMS
Our new Public Teams system makes grouping up with others easier than ever, and offers special bonuses to players who choose to play together toward a shared team goal.
CREATE YOUR OWN TEAM
TEAM GOALS AND BONDS
While you are on a Public Team, there are a few additional things you may wish to keep in mind:
