The Hunter/Hunted mode integrated into Fallout 76 seems to be a stripped-down Battle Royale mode. At least that’s what the PvP guide released by developer Bethesda suggests.
After some details and first gameplay of PvP in Fallout 76 were recently released, there is now more information about the assassination game, which Bethesda now refers to as the Hunter/Hunted mode.
This is integrated into the Pip-Boy and allows players to search for targets to take down. At the same time, another player is set against you. Bethesda’s new PvP guide now shows that it has several similarities to a Battle Royale mode.
Hunter/Hunted Mode Stripped-down Battle Royale?
This is how the feature works: To start the mode, you need to select it in the Pip-Boy radio. As soon as at least 4 players have joined, it begins.
- You receive a target that you need to search for and kill,
- at the same time, another player is set against you.
- You have one hour to locate your target,
- but over time the area gets smaller, bringing you, your pursuers, and your target closer together.
- If you kill your target, that target’s target is assigned to you. This continues until only one player is left.
There are similarities to Battle Royale games like PUBG or Fortnite, with a few changes. For example, you have access to your equipment and do not have to gather it during the round. Additionally, you do not need to hunt every participant, but only one target.
Nonetheless, the mode is surprising, as it was clearly stated beforehand that there would be no Battle Royale in Fallout 76. But overall, Bethesda intends to forge a new path with Fallout 76.
What do you get as a reward? You will earn experience points and caps for taking down a target. The more targets you eliminate, the greater the reward. Up to a maximum of six kills.
Are you in the Hunter/Hunted mode on a different server? This is still unclear. It should be the case since the map gets smaller.
This is also a possible explanation for how uninvolved players who do not want to play PvP are not drawn into the hunt. However, there is currently no information on this.
Fallout 76 aims to protect such players from griefers and trolls outside of PvP modes by placing a bounty on troublemakers. PvP is meant to be consensual.
Will you try the mode? What do you think of the idea?
