Bethesda has released new screenshots for the upcoming major Wastelanders update for Fallout 76. These show the first NPCs you will encounter in the new content.
What kind of NPCs are they? In a new “Inside the Vault“, Bethesda has highlighted four NPCs with new screenshots. Two of them are the settlers Lacey and Isela. They wait right outside Vault 76 to greet new players while they themselves are on a quest for answers.
The other two are the diner owner Duchesse and her regular customer, the ghoul Mort, of whom some screenshots have been shown before. Additionally, in one of the screenshots, workers are seen repairing a machine.
New NPCs and Locations
from Wastelanders
These are the screenshots: In the first screenshot, Lacey and Isela prominently stand in the foreground. They wait at one of the stairs leading down from Vault 76 to Appalachia to talk with players.
The second screenshot shows the “Wayward”, a diner (or an establishment) located very close to the Overseer’s C.A.M.P. in the woods. New players can find it quite quickly as it is discovered very early on. The interior is instanced.
In the Wayward, you’ll find Mort and Duchesse. Here you can apparently stock up on supplies, rest, and even take on quests, as the two have problems with ruffians.
In the last screenshot, two NPCs are currently working on a machine that apparently needs to be repaired. These are not meant to have any real purpose and will not assign you any tasks, but rather make the world seem more alive with their daily activities – after all, Appalachia is now bustling with life again.
The Future of
Fallout 76
When are the NPCs coming? All NPCs will arrive with the Wastelanders update, planned for 2020. This will fundamentally change Fallout 76, as you will also be able to encounter certain factions and interact with them – you can even fall in love.
What else is coming: In the blog post, Bethesda also talks about the promised port of Fallout 76 to Steam. This is now said to be “closer to the release of Wastelanders”, but no exact date has been given.
In addition, the legendary merchant will have a new offer starting December 24. For 60 Legendary Scrips, you’ll receive a random 3-star Legendary. The event ends on December 31.
With all the upcoming changes, 2020 could be a big year for Fallout 76:
