You would think that Fallout 76 has enough technical and gameplay issues to deal with. But now there’s trouble with the Power Armor Edition, the most expensive version of Fallout 76. What’s going on?
The Power Armor Edition is the largest and most expensive variant of Fallout 76. It comes with many contents, including a large power helmet and a travel bag. It was very popular with fans and was sold out multiple times in no time.
But now there is trouble with the travel bag, which Bethesda apparently made secret changes to. The bag was supposed to be made of canvas. The reality looks different.
Nylon instead of canvas – Bethesda secretly changes the bag’s material
What happened? The bag from the Power Armor Edition was actively advertised by Bethesda with the slogan: “West Tek travel bag made of canvas”. However, this excerpt no longer corresponds to the truth. A fan discovered that his bag is made of nylon. The owner was not pleased, after all, he had hoped for a high-quality canvas bag.
Therefore, he also contacted Bethesda directly through support to get to the bottom of the matter. The response from store support stated that canvas had simply been too expensive. Nothing could be changed about it afterwards.
That’s why Bethesda changed the material: This response was shared by the fan on Twitter, prompting Bethesda to react again. The response from the support staff was said to be incorrect. In reality, they found during production that the originally planned material was not available.
Unfortunately, because the material was not available, we had to switch to a nylon travel bag for the Fallout 76: Power Armor Edition. We hope this does not prevent anyone from enjoying one of our, what we believe, best collector’s editions. – Bethesda on Twitter
So, Bethesda’s original plan was to do nothing. Until the fans reacted.
Fans are angry, the “compensation” doesn’t help
This is how the community reacts: The already annoyed fans are not pleased with this news. The faulty launch of Fallout 76 is far from over. Now comes this secret change to a highly desired edition.
The Reddit post by user Fethennor, who publicly revealed the contact with Bethesda’s support, went completely viral. At the time of this news, the post already has 124,000 upvotes and over 10,000 comments.
Many fans feel betrayed and misled by false advertising. SocketRience writes: “If this isn’t false advertising, then I don’t know what is.”
Although Bethesda revised the support response, many believe that it is true. They suspect that Bethesda wanted to save money and has tricked fans with this significantly cheaper bag.
The angry reactions prompt Bethesda to engage in damage control. But whatever that means, it just adds more fuel to the fire.
What compensation is there? Bethesda offered the affected individuals: They should contact support to receive 500 atoms. This is the premium currency of Fallout 76 that can be purchased for real money. This can be used to purchase cosmetic items in the cash shop.
We understand and respect that there is disappointment regarding the Power Armor Edition. We are sorry. Please contact Bethesda support to confirm the purchase of a CE and prove it. They will ensure that your account receives 500 atoms. Link to support – Bethesda on Twitter
This message does not bring any relaxation, but rather ignites the tempers even more. On Twitter and Reddit, further fan reactions are quick to follow. Even YouTuber SkillUp, known for his reviews, “thanks” Bethesda for the 500 atoms: “Even the PR department is as buggy as it gets.”
Together with the technical issues of the past few weeks, the frustration is now consolidated, as Twitter user Blake illustrates with his tweet:
A team of people at Bethesda apparently believes that 500 units of a fake currency, which is only for purchasing microtransactions, in a game that is broken on all technical levels, is an acceptable response to falsely advertised content of a $200 special edition.
After the problems, bugs, and glitches of the past few weeks, fans are resigned and try to lighten the mood with humor and sarcasm. However, the sentiment seems to be finally gone for some parts of the community. Whether the two planned patches for Fallout 76 will improve the situation remains to be seen.
Did you purchase the Power Armor Edition? What do you think about the situation?
