Only a few years after Fallout 4`s release, Bethesda surprised fans by officially announcing Fallout 76, the next item in its beloved post-apocalyptic RPG franchise. The new game was revealed in a trailer after a series of teases, and Bethesda discussed it in more detail at E3 2018 and at QuakeCon 2018. We even got an opportunity to play the game at a recent hands-on preview event. But the game is out now, and we`ve only just began to make strides in Bethesda`s sprawling adventure.To ensure you`re kept up to date on everything there is to know about Fallout 76, we`ve compiled all the information we have on the game so far: the platforms it`s on, its online functionality, its anti-griefing features, and where the game falls in the series` timeline.If you`ve been playing the beta, you`ll be happy to know that the game is receiving a launch day update containing a ton of new content. In the meantime, be on the lookout for our full review, as well a slew of guides to help you get started in the game.Table of Contents [hide]What is Fallout 76?Who`s Developing It?Is It An Online Survival Game?How Big Is The World?What Can You Do?How Does Character Creation And Progression Work?How Does PvP Work?How It Plays: Our In-Depth PreviewAny Voice Chat?Guides And What To Do FirstRelease DateWhat is Fallout 76?Fallout 76 is a prequel to all of the previous Fallout games. Set in 2102, you play an inhabitant of Vault 76 who emerges from the shelter 25 years after the bombs fell on America. Your task is simple: explore what remains of post-apocalyptic America and rebuild civilization.Longtime fans will likely recognize Vault 76; although it`s not a place we`ve visited before, this isn`t the series` first mention of it. Both Fallout 3 and 4 reference it and, according to the Fallout Wikia, this West Virginia-based vault was occupied by 500 of of America`s best and brightest minds. Unlike the more grotesque experimental vaults in the Fallout universe, Vault 76 is a control vault inte ...
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