The beta for Fallout 76 is now pre-loading for Xbox One, and Bethesda has announced when you can expect to get in if you`re lucky enough to be part of the very first wave. The initial session will take place on Tuesday, October 23 from 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT to 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT.As previously detailed, Bethesda will be running individual targeted time frames for players to access the beta. The idea is that this will force more players together at a specific time to stress test and put the game through its paces. Sessions will typically last 4-8 hours in a given day, and then the beta will be inoperable again until the next session. The process will repeat over again until November 14.A beta code is available to anyone who pre-ordered the game across Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4. Pre-loading is only available on Xbox One for now, since the PC and PS4 betas will begin on October 30. You`ll receive a code with your physical pre-order to enter into the accounts page, or you`ll be entered into the pool automatically if you pre-order a digital copy. Note that those codes don`t grant you access. Rather, they put you into the potential pool of players to get a distribution code later, since Bethesda is rolling out the invites in waves.Bethesda plans to let to keep your progress from the beta through to the full game. Pre-ordering also will get you 500 Atoms, the in-game currency, for purchasing cosmetic items in the shop.Fallout 76 is due out on November 14. For more details, check out our guide to everything we know.
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