The PvP in Fallout 76 is mainly perceived as “half-baked” by fans of player-vs-player battles. However, that is supposed to change in 2019.
Bethesda teases a new game mode for the upcoming year that is likely to be particularly interesting for PvP fans.
PvP is being revamped
What has been announced? The developers explained that a new game mode is currently in the works, where you collaborate in teams – or not – without the previous PvP restrictions. The mode is already being internally tested. It is set to go live in the first quarter of 2019.
What could this mode be? It is rather unlikely that Bethesda will ease the current restrictions in PvP and implement open PvP with full damage throughout the game world next year. However, PvE seems to play an important role here as well, since you will still cooperate with other players.
- It’s more likely that there will be an additional “flag” that you can activate, which would directly signal your readiness for “complete” PvP, meaning that your first shot will deal full damage.
- There may also be PvP-oriented group events where damage is fully active when you participate.
- It could also be conceivable that special PvP servers are introduced. So, if you want to engage in PvP without restrictions, the game would connect you to appropriate servers.
Players are excited for the upcoming year
What are fans expecting? In the official Fallout 76 forum, PvP is a hotly debated topic. The discussions also show that it is difficult to find a middle ground.
Some wish for the complete abolition of PvP restrictions, while others hope that this will not be the case. Still, others believe that PvP servers will come.
What else is coming in 2019? A new update with several fixes is scheduled for mid-January, including for perk cards and duplicated robots. The patch notes are expected to detail changes based on developer notes starting in 2019.
