The bobby pins in Fallout 76 are currently pushing some players over the edge. However, they symbolize a larger issue.
What happened? The current patch of the online game Fallout 76 brought some problems with it. Players have the impression that an old version was put in place because some old issues have resurfaced. Among them is the weight of the bobby pins. This was previously reduced from 0.1 pounds to 0.001 pounds after criticism. Now they weigh 0.1 pounds again.
Why is this a problem? The weight of the bobby pins may seem like a relatively small issue. Yet it led to players being extremely upset once again. For many, it is more about the fact that the bobby pins are the drop that caused the bucket to overflow. The following is what is actually being criticized:
- Bethesda regularly introduces new items in the Atom Shop instead of addressing the game’s problems.
- There are continual changes and nerfs that players cannot understand and do not appreciate.
- The communication between developers and players is declining again. In the patch notes, several adjustments were once again not mentioned.
- Bethesda has still not gotten the item duping under control. Duplicated legendary items are still being sold on eBay.
- Players are disappointed with the overall state of the game. Moreover, they are also disappointed with how Bethesda is handling Fallout 76.
A test server would be quite useful
How does Bethesda respond to the criticism? The developers remain silent. It was only mentioned that the criticism, including the one regarding the bobby pins, is being discussed internally. As for the items in the Atom Shop, it has been stated that they understand the frustration, but the item shop is managed by a different department. This operates separately from bug fixes, changes, and new content.
What do players want now? There have been calls for a change in development leadership. Many also consider the introduction of a test server to be sensible. This way, changes and innovations could be tested before going live.
