In a new blog post, the developers of Fallout 76 promised a “significant new feature” for the upcoming update. They haven’t revealed exactly what it will be yet, but there are already hints.
What new feature is coming? In the latest “Inside the Vault”, the developers talk about the future of Fallout 76 (via Bethesda.net). There are two limited-time events and also a mysterious message.
For the next major update, the devs are planning a “significant new feature” but do not disclose what it is. We at MeinMMO suspect: it will be private worlds for everyone, at no additional cost.
How likely is that? The blog post states that the feature allows players to experience Fallout 76 “in even more diverse ways” and that the “next major update” is aimed for September. This update would be the Fall Update “Worlds Are Changing”. The roadmap for Fallout 76 has two major features planned for the update:
- the “next level of private worlds”
- expansion for daily operations
Since the release of Fallout 76, players have been asking to play in private worlds. Other survival games often offer such services through dedicated servers that can be rented from third parties.
Private worlds are currently only available in the paid Fallout 1st subscription, which has been controversially discussed. However, since many players want to experience Appalachia alone – like a “real Fallout” – private worlds for everyone would be a step towards fulfilling the community’s wish.
As Fallout 76 now has plenty of NPCs with their own stories and even factions for you to work for, the MMO increasingly resembles the classic Fallout games. This also suggests that single-player fans could be re-engaged with solo worlds.
Private Worlds for Everyone? Roadmap Indicates This
What else is possible? The NPCs in the game are another point of consideration for a new feature. Traditionally, Fallout games have factions for which you can complete quests – or that you can eliminate as a player.
The choices have an impact on the story and the ending; in some cases, two factions even exclude each other, so player experiences can differ significantly.
Fallout 76 now hastwo factions where you can earn reputation: Raiders and Settlers. Additionally, the Steel Brotherhood is in the game but is not yet “farmable”. Other largely unused factions include the Responders and the Enclave. There’s plenty of room to give players choices.
On the Fallout 76 reddit, little discussion is happening about the potential feature. A few players joke that it will be new skins for rarely used weapons (via reddit.com). However, players are currently much more concerned about fixing issues like server lags, crashes, and exploits.
When will there be more information? Soon, more details will be explained regarding what new feature is being announced. You will also have the opportunity to play the feature on the test server in advance and provide feedback.
The test server will reopen its doors in July, and you can join it on PC. If you don’t want to wait or would like to explore further in the genre, you can find in our list the currently best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
