The Fallout fans are currently a bit confused about Fallout 76. It is supposed to offer online features. But a US journalist reassures: It is still a proper Fallout game. Sources have told him that.
Fallout community uneasy: The US journalist Jason Schreier has recently stirred the Fallout community with his tweets and articles. Following the announcement of the new game “Fallout 76” by Bethesda, Schreier revealed that it is supposed to be an online survival RPG. Sources have informed him about this. Fans of Fallout reacted quite uneasily and skeptically. Many apparently wished for a classic Fallout with a story and single-player focus.
Fallout 76 is supposed to be cool and interesting
Journalist tries to calm the situation: Schreier has now addressed the Fallout community on reddit directly in another post. There he says he has heard a lot of good things about Fallout 76. It is an interesting and cool game, and he is optimistic.
Fallout 76 still Fallout: The new game has multiplayer and base building, but it is still a proper Fallout game from Bethesda with a focus on the story. Although he does not want to hype a game he has not played yet, he does not want fans of “classic Fallout” to approach the new game with prejudices.
Fans call “liar” and Bethesda puts journalists on the blacklist
Backlash for the messenger: Schreier specializes in leaks and insider information. His sources in the industry have often chirped about things. Evidently, this does not make him many friends. Schreier has, according to his own statements, a mixed relationship with the Fallout community, although he is a big fan of the series:
- Schreier says that when he revealed in 2013 that a “Fallout 4” was in development, the community called him a liar for two years.
- When the game actually came out in 2015, he was accused of ruining the surprise.
At Bethesda, Schreier and the site he works for, Kotaku, are not well-liked anyway. For five years now, he claims to have been on the blacklist and not received any information, Schreier states in a comment.
Many still do not believe it now: According to Schreier, many Fallout fans are once again in “denial mode” and do not believe his information. This should change on June 10, as Fallout 76 will be presented to the public. Then it will be seen whether Schreier is right.
