In Fallout 76, you fight for survival in the post-apocalypse after a nuclear war. A little detail from the displayed gameplay at E3 reveals that “survival” is taken very seriously in the game.
In Fallout 76, there are bars for water and food: When Fallout 76 was presented at E3, Bethesda also showed some gameplay trailers. In some scenes, the interface of Fallout 76 can be seen.
In the lower right corner of the interface, there are two bars. One of these bars is represented by a water droplet, the other by a knife and fork. The indicators represent the levels of water and food and the character’s hunger and thirst.
The “Softcore Survival” of Fallout 76
During the game presentation of Fallout 76, it was announced that the new Fallout will have a pronounced survival aspect. The atomic wasteland is not a playground, but a tough battle.
However, it is not supposed to be a “hardcore survival” game; character progression remains intact even after death. The displayed bars at least indicate the survival genre features, where players need to be mindful not to starve or dehydrate.
Similar bars were already in Fallout 4: A similar display to the two bars for food and water existed in Fallout 4. However, in Fallout 4, they represented the needs of the settlements that players could build – not those of the players themselves.
In the documentary by NoClip, it was confirmed that hunger and thirst are crucial factors for survival in Fallout 76.
The “New Vegas” hardcore mode says hello: Having to survive in Fallout is nothing new. Fallout: New Vegas was already playable in “hardcore” mode, where players had to pay attention to needs such as hunger, thirst, and fatigue.
Additional fan mods, even for Fallout 3, continued to build on and enhance the survival mode. In Fallout 76, Bethesda could make the hardcore setting from New Vegas standard.
What do you think of the idea? Does the “New Vegas” hardcore mode fit Fallout 76, or is this feature more of a bother? Let us know in the comments!
