In Fallout 76, team play will become easier in the future. You can team up with players and secure some bonuses.
This feature awaits you: As Bethesda has announced, the new feature “Public Teams” will be introduced with the upcoming Update 20. The update is expected to be released sometime during the summer.
It should make playing with friends, as well as with other players, not only easier but also more rewarding.
Public teams pursue the same goals
This is how public teams work: Once Update 20 is released, the new tab “Public Teams” will show you various groups you can join. Alternatively, you can also find them displayed on the map if you are specifically looking for teams nearby. The catch: Each team will pursue specific goals.
Are you looking for players to participate in current events? Do you need help with building, or are you seeking support in exploring the wasteland? In the teams, you will find like-minded players and can join their group – provided it is not full. A team is complete with four players.
If no suitable team can be found, you can create a group yourself. Then, simply set one of the following six goals:
- Hunting
- Roleplay
- Events
- Explorations
- Building
- Casual
Other players can now see your team and join it. This way, you should quickly find support when you need it.
This is why team play is worthwhile: The more you play together in a team, the stronger the bond between you becomes. This, in turn, affects the bonuses you receive. For each team goal, there are specific enhancements that increase further with a strong bond. It looks like this:
- Hunting – Bonus: +25 % XP for legendary kills (+100 % with a fully bonded team)
- Roleplay – Bonus: +1 Charisma (+4 with a fully bonded team)
- Events – Bonus: +25 % XP for event completion (+100 % with a fully bonded team)
- Explorations – Bonus: +1 Endurance (+4 with a fully bonded team)
- Building – Bonus: +1 Intelligence (+4 with a fully bonded team)
- Casual – Bonus: +1 Luck (+4 with a fully bonded team)
You can change the team goal as you like. It is also possible to remove players from a team. However, the following things are impossible:
- Building in your teammates’ C.A.M.P.s
- You cannot open locked doors and containers built by other team members – this will be penalized with the “Wanted” status
- If a player from your team enters PvP with another player, this does not apply to the rest of your team. No one will be unwillingly dragged into PvP.
The usual private teams will continue to exist, but can also be converted into public teams if needed. This way, you can secure your friends a spot in your teams. And if you prefer to deal with NPCs, Fallout 76 has something for you too.
