Fallout 76 has a special platinum edition that doesn’t even include the game its various bits of plastic are based on, all for the low price of $115 in the US of A. That’s like a whole case of bottle tops.
Fallout 76 will require an internet connection to play, and every character you encounter on your questing is another human being. It’s a significant change, and one that’ll take a fair bit of getting used to. It’s not just odd, it’s also risky. What if Fallout fans aren’t enamoured with the change? Speaking to Gamespot, Bethesda’s Marketing VP Pete Hines said that making the shift was “really scary.”
Bad news: You can’t play Fallout 76 right meow. Good news: You can play it on Saturday, as the game’s stress test will kick off on October 13. Provided that you meet several requirements.
Just like Bethesda did with the Fallout 4 Pip boy CE, the Power Armour edition will be made in very limited quantities. It’s pretty much sold out everywhere already, which means that if you haven’t already pre-ordered, it’s unlikely that you’ll get one. Unless you scour ebay and buy one for a premium.
Fallout 76 is continuing to educate potential players with a series of old-timey vignettes that combine tips and tricks for its various open-world systems with some neat animation.
How do you deal with griefers running amok? By making them an interesting part of the Fallout 76 experience, that’s how. At Quake Con, game director Todd Howard revealed a plan to curb-stomp the more dickish side of the video game player community, with a simple idea.
While anyone can chew on a piece of unrefined uranium to really get the authentic sickly look of a Fallout ghoul, translating the power armour of the infamous Brotherhood of Steel is easier said than done. Properly scaled, it’s big enough to dwarf Braun Strowman and bulky enough to punch a freight train into submission. It would be near impossible to fabricate a suit, right?
Fallout 76 will be rolling through that beta territory soon, with Bethesda announcing an October start for their upcoming don’t-call-it-a-survival-game sandbox.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
Critical Hit is built on the idea that we are more than one thing. Are you a hardcore gamer who also enjoys a night out at the movies? Perhaps you’re a professional cosplayer who is searching for the perfect burger, or maybe you’re just interested in high-end tech and Netflix binging. Covering gaming, entertainment, tech and geek, Critical Hit offers information and critique from a staff of diverse, knowledgeable and fiercely opinionated writers.
