Many gamers have had a negative attitude towards the new multiplayer Fallout since the announcement of Fallout 76. However, there are players who enjoy Fallout 76. Even some critics have changed their minds.
Criticism and praise for Fallout 76: Hardly any other AAA game has polarized as much in 2018 as Fallout 76. The consensus on the internet seemed to be for a long time: Either you are completely against the game or you love it.
Especially critical voices became quite loud. But there are also positive counter-voices. Especially on reddit, there are often posts praising the game. Among them are also some former critics who have given the game a chance.
The positive impressions on reddit of Fallout 76
A “hater” loves Fallout 76 now: In a short reddit post, the user unpluggedoasis writes about his experiences with Fallout 76. The thread now has over 1,600 upvotes and is among the most popular in the Fallout 76 reddit.
The title reads: “I hated the game. Decided to give it a chance and have now played 15 hours in 2 days. I’m really enjoying it.” He explains his original disdain by stating that Fallout 4 never appealed to him.
Especially the elements from Fallout 76 like building and crafting he now really enjoys:
I’m starting to believe that FO76 is the Bethesda game for me. HUGE map to explore, tons of interesting places, no pressure to complete quests (there’s a really great story for those who want to listen) […] I’m even having fun building! Holy shit, I thought that day would never come.
“I’m going to say it: I was wrong.” Other users also agree in further posts with this impression. The user talidrow starts his thread with the title: “I’m going to say it: I was wrong.” He (or she) also had initial concerns.
I had my doubts about the game. Many. I was really concerned about griefers and whether there would even be a story without NPCs. Now I’m level 14 and having the best time with my husband.
A somewhat more detailed overview is given by user UMCorian. He was also initially skeptical, when Fallout 76 was announced. After 20 levels, he created a post describing what has made him like Fallout 76.
However, UMCorian also points out issues that Bethesda could improve in the game. Despite some shortcomings, such posts have positive effects on the community. A response from another user on his thread is that the criticism helped in deciding to buy Fallout 76 for Christmas.
What fascinates people? Players like Fallout 76 for various reasons. However, the most common reason mentioned is that the community is very pleasant. Players interact harmoniously with each other. The fear of griefers in Fallout 76 is completely unfounded.
Another user states in a post with over 800 upvotes that Fallout 76 is the first “shared-world” game where he doesn’t feel pressure to progress.
To enjoy the game, he doesn’t have to rush to the endgame to, for example, summon world bosses with nuclear bombs. He can just take his time and explore the world – at his own pace.
There is also criticism: The positive voices are just a snippet from the community. While the tone on reddit is largely positive, criticism of the game can also be found there. Posts suggesting improvements appear more frequently, such as
- Changes to PvP
- Improvement of the interface
- “Quality of life” changes to recipes and building plans
- Expansion of storage with proposals
In the first major patch for Fallout 76 on November 19, Bethesda already addressed some of the issues. Others will still need to be addressed in the future.
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A somewhat different opinion is represented by our author Andreas: Why Fallout 76 doesn’t work for single-player fans.
