There has been some discussion around the beta of Fallout 76. Pete Hines has now spoken out via Twitter, trying to calm fans, correct false statements, and end the confusion. Players still need to pre-order Fallout 76, but they are guaranteed access to the beta.
Bethesda is really not making it easy for itself or the fans. Beta access is tied to the pre-order of Fallout 76, and the internal communication apparently isn’t going well.
Because with the announcement of the timeframe for the beta, also came the statement,
- that participants will be allowed on the servers in batches, not simultaneously.
This raised concerns among fans that not all pre-orderers would be able to participate, as Bethesda had originally announced.
This caused anger and concern in the community. But apparently, this will not be the case in practice. Pete Hines is trying to clarify the confusion and set things straight via Twitter.
Beta likely accessible to all at the same time
Contrary to previous information, the beta servers will now be accessible to all pre-orderers, from start to finish.
Instead of players gradually gaining access during the beta, all eligible participants can fully utilize the testing time.
Bethesda confuses fans with conflicting statements
While this is positive news, fans are still annoyed.
- What is official?
- Who are we supposed to believe?
Because the information that servers would be accessible in batches came from Todd Howard himself, Game Director at Bethesda Game Studios. Fans are understandably skeptical and continue to inquire. According to Hines, they have now discussed and ensured clarity internally.
If they were to randomly select players for anything and let them onto the servers in batches, that would only concern possible tests taking place before the actual beta.
Possibly so for the “small” beta
Things are different for the recently mentioned “small” beta, which apparently starts shortly before the large beta phase. It is quite possible that only a portion of pre-orderers will gain access.
Whether this second beta will have a different scope is still unknown; there is also no information yet regarding the main beta.
At QuakeCon, which runs from August 9th to 12th, we will likely learn more. The beta period has been narrowed down to October.
