If you cannot currently see other players in Fallout 76, it does not necessarily mean that they are cheating. A curious bug is currently circulating, according to some players, which makes them invisible and invulnerable.
This is the bug: Several players are now reporting on Reddit that they are invisible to both friends and enemies. Characters completely disappear from the world. Those affected also seem to take no damage from opponents and are practically immortal.
Invisibility Bug in Fallout 76
This is how the bug became known: The Reddit user AvengedClayFoldX started a thread describing a curious incident. A player had invaded his camp and started destroying buildings.
When the player subsequently received a bounty, AvengedClayFoldX shot him down. The player returned and accused AvengedClayFoldX of being a cheater, as he was invisible.
Then a friend also chimed in and confirmed the statement of the unknown player. To avoid exploiting the bug, AvengedClayFoldX returned all of the assailant’s scrap and refunded the bounty.
The post on Reddit received several responses from other players who were also affected. Some had name tags still visible, while others were completely invisible and invulnerable.
When does the bug occur? It is still not entirely clear when and how the bug occurs. However, the user Liwanu provides a fairly precise description of when it occurs for him.
According to Liwanu, the bug occurs for him when he plays in a group with friends. If one of the players fast travels or changes zones, they become invisible. Other users report random occurrences.
This helps if you’re affected: There is currently no confirmed solution for the bug. However, the user Scorpion278 recommends using a Stealth Boy.
The Stealth Boy properly cloaks you. The cloak should overwrite any other invisibility effect. Once the effect of the Stealth Boy ends, your invisibility from the bug should no longer persist.
A form of invisibility like that from the mutation “Chameleon” does not seem to help, however. We advise against exploiting the bug if you are affected. Otherwise, there could be account penalties.
Are you also affected by the bug? What has helped you?
A similar bug has occurred before. A player in Fallout 76 became invincible and only wanted to die.
