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There are few games that have had a redemption arc as thorough as Fallout 76. From an empty sandbox with little to do and even less of a reason to be there, it's become one of the best multiplayer survival games out there. It's now got a compelling set of quests, tons of activities, a thriving playerbase, one of the best maps for sheer exploration in gaming, and some of the best storytelling and lore seen in a Fallout game since New Vegas. Bethesda isn't prepared to stop tinkering with it, however, with a new update promising to overhaul legendary crafting.

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Inside the Vault - Milepost Zero Public Test Server - Updated 7/26

Welcome back to Inside the Vault,

Today the next major patch for Fallout 76 is hitting the Public Test Server (PTS). We’re excited for you to dive into the next update.

Kicking things off with some mischief, you can experience the return of Mischief Night at its new location in Rapidan Camp. On top of that, we’ve added Legendary Crafting to go along with some combat rebalance we can’t wait to get your thoughts on.

And this is just the beginning! Later this month, we’ll be adding the opportunity to build your own Caravan Company as part of Milepost Zero. We’ll have more news on what you can expect to see in that adventure soon.

The PTS is available for testing right now and as always, you can provide feedback on your experience in our Discord.

“A Bump in the Road” - Starting off your own Caravan Company

Coming soon to the PTS!

Mischief Night

Mischief Night returns. The event has been revamped and is now located in Rapidan Camp. You should still feel the fun and chaotic nature of Mischief Night while enjoying its new Halloween themed rewards. This Public Event will be on rotation with our new Daily Ops maps, so make sure to read on for our full Public Event + Daily Ops testing schedule.

Legendary Crafting

Please refer to the latest PTS Patch Notes at the bottom of the article for the most recent changes to the Legendary Crafting System

We have been exploring a new approach to Legendary Crafting and we wanted to give you an opportunity to get your hands on it to provide some early feedback. Our intention with the changes mentioned below is to give you a way to have more direct control over the Legendary Mods that are on your Legendary items. We believe this system will require time and iteration to get it right. So, while we’re providing this to you to test now, it won’t be released to the Live game until we believe that it’s ready.

Your feedback during this PTS period will be critical to how this develops. Please share your thoughts in our Discord server or on the Fallout 76 subreddit.

Before we dive into how this version of Legendary Crafting works let’s introduce you to Legendary Particles, our new crafting component. In this new system, you’ll use Legendary Particles to craft Legendary Mods and spend Legendary Modules to swap them onto Legendary items.

Legendary Particles can be obtained by scrapping Legendary items at your workbench or trading with players. These Legendary Particles can also be stored in your Scrap Stash.

Before you can start swapping Legendary Mods onto your items, you’ll need to obtain your desired mod in one of two ways:

- Trading for the mod with another player;
- Scrapping Legendary items with your desired mod on it.

Every time you scrap a Legendary item you will obtain Legendary Particles as well as have a chance to learn one of the Legendary mods on that item. After obtaining a mod plan from an item, you can head over to your Tinker Bench to craft it by spending Legendary Particles.

Once crafted, you can either trade that mod with another player or head over to your Workbench to swap it onto a Legendary item.

Please Note When you swap a Legendary Mod onto an item that item becomes character-bound which makes it untradeable and not droppable in the world. Each time you replace a mod on an item, the cost will increase.

As a result of this update, we’re also relaxing the Legendary Mod restrictions on weapons. We’re excited to see you explore this system and find new, exciting mod combinations.

We appreciate that this is a large change to how you interact with Legendary items, but we’re eager for you to test this system and share your feedback. Tell us what you think about the UI/UX or how does it feel to obtain and craft Legendary Mods. We want your thoughts on all aspects of this so join us in our Discord and share your thoughts!

Best Builds

Milepost Zero will also be introducing a new social update called Best Builds. Best Builds is a system that allows players to submit, visit, and rate submitted C.A.M.P.s. Best Builds will be shared and populated thought out wasteland for all players across all Adventure Mode servers to see. You will be able to visit these amazing creations and enjoy the comforts, design, and unique tastes the builder has in store for its visitors. While visiting, if you happen to appreciate the builders C.A.M.P., you can show your support by leaving a 'Like'. We hope this allows our dedicated player builders an opportunity to show off their creations as well as inspire other players to create and submit their own Best Builds.

Submission:

Once you have a C.A.M.P. that you would like to show off to the wasteland, you can submit your C.A.M.P. though the Best Builds Submission option. This is found by opening the 'C.A.M.P. Slots' list on the Paper Map and selecting the C.A.M.P. you wish to submit. Once you've entered the submission window, you'll be able to take a few photos and tag your C.A.M.P. with the appropriate identifiers, to help make it stand out from the crowd. Once you're happy with how your C.A.M.P. is represented, you can submit your Best Build. The Best Build will be added to list of other player created Best Builds and be populated throughout the Adventure Mode servers.

Once populated players will be able to visit and Like your Best Build.
If you happen to make changes to your Best Build, you can easily resubmit the newly remodeled C.A.M.P. without losing any Likes previously earned. You can resubmit you Best Build by going to the 'Manage Best Builds' option also found activated 'C.A.M.P. Slots' list on the paper map.

Visit:

Upon your travels in the wasteland, you will notice a few new locations with a blue ribbon on the paper map and on the compass. These are our player created Best Builds. You will be able to fast travel to these C.A.M.P.s the same as you would any other C.A.M.P.. While visiting, please take time to sit down, relax, and enjoy the experience the builder has instore for you. Don't delay on checking out a C.A.M.P. that piques your interest. Best Builds rotate in and out every hour.

Rate:

If you happen to find a Best Builds that you fancy, feel free to show your support to the builder by giving them a Like. You can 'Like' a Best Build by going to the Best Build icon on the paper map and selecting 'Like'. Giving the builder a Like will help show other players that this C.A.M.P. is indeed a Best Build.

Combat Rebalance

The Milepost Zero update continues the work set out in Skyline Valley to update our combat systems. This patch includes changes to sources of Fire and Poison damage as well as how the damage over time (DoT) effect works.

Fire and Poison damage will typically include a DoT effect, with Fire damage trending towards shorter durations and higher Damage Per Second (DPS), with Poison trending towards longer durations and higher overall damage.

[h2]General[/h2]

Made an adjustment to damage modifiers for creature weak points. This will result in additional damage dealt to creatures when weapons with lower damage per hit are used.
Damage Over Time effects now scale with bonuses to weapon damage.
Addressed a series of inconsistencies with how certain damage effects (primarily Damage Over Time) were dealing incorrect damage types or were un-typed damage without a corresponding resistance.
Addressed an issue where Damage Over Time effects dealt by players would not scale to match the creature’s level.
Fixed an issue where certain effects such as Damage Over Time and the Vampire’s legendary mod could stack when applied multiple times simultaneously on a single target. This most commonly occurred with Shotguns, but could also occur when using the Two Shot legendary mod or the Mulit-Shot Cremator mod in V.A.T.S.

[h2]Player Weapons[/h2]

[h3]Fire/Poison Weapons and Mods[/h3]

The following weapons and weapon mods have been updated in accordance with the Fire and Poison DoT adjustments mentioned above.

Flamer
Holy Fire
Flamer Compression Nozzle
Flamer Vaporization Nozzle
Flamer Napalm Tank
Burning Sheepsquatch Club
Burning Barbed Sheepsquatch Club
Burning Sheepsquatch Staff
Burning Barbed Sheepsquatch Staff
Pitchfork Flamer
Baseball Bat Heated Coil
Sledgehammer Heavy Searing Sharp Rocket
Paddleball Fire Ball
Power Fist Heating Coil
Super Sledge Heating Coil
Floater Flamer Grenade
Hellstorm Missile Launcher Napalm Payload
Molotov Cocktail
Crusader Pistol Pyro Receiver
Chainsaw Flamer
Compound Bow Flaming Arrows
Crossbow Flaming Frame
Autoaxe Burning
Plasma Cutter Flaming Blade
Shishkebab Extra Flame Jets
War Glaive Flaming Blade
Bow Flaming Arrows
Shishkebab
Floater Gnasher Grenade
Alien Blaster Poison Mag
Alien Disintegrator Poison Receiver
Compound Bow Poison Arrows
Crossbow Poison Frame
Auto Axe Poisoned
Electro Enforcer Poisoned
Bow Poison Arrows
Poisoned Sheepsquatch Club
Poisoned Sheepsquatch Staff
Gulper Smacker Acidic Gulper Hand
Toothed Shepherd's Crook
Bug Grenade
The Kabloom
Sheepsquatch Shard
Pumpkin Grenade
Syringer Radscorpion Venom Syringe Barrel

[h2]Additional Weapon Updates[/h2]

Increased damage for Floater Freezer Grenades.
Reduced the Damage over Time for the Cremator’s burn to account for it now scaling with weapon damage bonuses.
Reduced the self-damage dealt to the player when firing the Kabloom at close range.
Reduced the recoil and base AP cost for the Railway Rifle.
Reduced the fire rate and removed the AP cost reduction for the Railway Rifle Automatic Piston Receiver.
Headhunter Scythe’s damage type has been changed to Bleed.

Dev Note Please give us feedback on how the Headhunter Scythe's bleed damage feels.

[h2]Creature Balance[/h2]

Balance adjustments have been made for the following creatures:

Deathclaw
Snallygaster
Scorchbeast
Honeybeast
Bee Swarm
Mega Sloth
Tick
Wolf
Yao Guai
Alien
Alien Invader
Stingwing
Vicious Dog
Robobrain
Eyebot
Attack Dog
Fog Crawler
Bloatfly
Radrat

[h2]Creature Weapons[/h2]

Weapons used by the following creatures have also been updated:

Competitor Blazer: Flamer
Assaultron: Shishkebab
Sentry Bot: Flamer
Angler: Spit Attack
Fanatic Warden: Flamer
Fanatic: Shishkebab
Blood Eagle: Flamer
Cultist: Flamer
Municipal Auditor: Flamer
Harvestron (Test Your Metal): Flamer
Showman: Flamer
Juchi Batsuuri: Flamer
Scorched Exterminator: Plasma Launcher
Mirelurk Hunter: Spit Attack
Trog Superior: Acid Reflix
Wendigo Colossus/Earle: Poison Spit
Mirelurk King Melee Attack
Floater Gnasher Bite
Floater Flamer Fireball
Floater Flamer Flamethrower

[h2]Perk Changes[/h2]

Vaccinated: Increases Disease Resistance from all sources, based on your END stat.
Thirst Quencher: Increases Action Points while not diseased, based on your END stat.
Iron Stomach: Increases Damage Reduction while not diseased, based on your END stat.
Natural Resistance: Increases your Energy, Fire, Cryo, and Poison Resistances while not diseased, based on your END stat.

[h2]Region Bosses[/h2]

The following creatures have had an adjustment to how incoming damage is reduced. This primarily affects cases where V.A.T.S. Critical Attacks and Damage over Time effects would bypass a portion of the intended damage reduction.

Scorchbeast Queen
Wendigo Colossus and Earle
Ultracite Titan

Public Event + Daily Ops Testing Schedule

Along with the return of Mischief Night, we have two new locations for Daily Ops arriving with this update. You’ll find our testing schedule for Public Events and Daily Ops below.

These events will rotate out at the top of each hour.

Daily Ops – Glassed Caverns
Mischief Night
Daily Ops – Atlantic City Community Center
Mischief Night

How to Participate in the PTS

All players who own a copy of Fallout 76 on Steam can participate in our PTS. Please note that progress from the PTS does not carry over into the live game. The Atomic Shop is also disabled during this testing period.

To install the PTS, open your Steam library, and install “Fallout 76 Public Test Server”.

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PTS Update Notes - 7/11

[h2]Vendor History[/h2]

Have you ever wondered what was the hottest item at your C.A.M.P. Vendor or what would be a good price for an item? Well, your problems are solved with a Vendor History log, which is accessible from the Paper Map or your vendor. This log will show you what items were sold, for what price, the time, and the gamertag from your customers.

The Vendor History log only stores transactions that happen during your current play session. After your session ends the log will be cleared so you receive a fresh log when you start playing again.

[h2]Playtest Server Item Locker [/h2]

Right outside of Vault 76 you’ll find a fancy-looking locker with a chalkboard next to it. This is the Playtest Server Item Locker which will be used to deliver items to Vault Dwellers that we would like your feedback on. It may be empty for now, but it won’t be for long. Be on the lookout for more news in the future!

[h2]Legendary Crafting[/h2]

Fixed some descriptions having incorrect or duplicated information
Fixed some items showing the "Add Legendary Mods" slot when they cannot have Legendary Mods
Fixed Legendary crafted Power Armor remaining tradeable
Dev Note: Reminder! Legendary crafted items are untradeable and not droppable
Fixed weapons with Legendary STR not being scrapable
Fixed Tire Iron and Walking Cane not being able to be Legendary crafted
Fixed a case where some items would not be able to have a Legendary Mod crafted onto them when they should allow it
Added Lightweight 3-Star Legendary Mod for weapons
Dev Note: Weightless 1-star mod can no longer be used to make Lightweight weapons
SPECIAL 2-star armor mods now give +2
SPECIAL 3-star weapon mods now give +3
Fixed not being able to scrap The Fixer and Vault 94 armor sets
Fixed learn chance for Legendary Mods being lower than intended
Adjusted the chance to get loose Legendary Mods
Dev Note: You can still get multiple loose mods from scrapping a single item
Lowered the weight of Legendary Particles
Module cost to add Legendary Mods to items has been reduced to 5/10/15 from 10/20/30

[h2]Perks[/h2]

Adjusted stat scaling of Vaccinated, Iron Stomach, Thirst Quencher, and Natural Resistance

[h2]UI[/h2]

Fixed a display issue in the Pip-Boy effects tab
Fixed an issue where some icons were incorrect in the Pip-Boy effects tab

[h2]Other[/h2]

Fixed a server crash
Fixed instances where some unique named items would lose Legendary Mods
Fixed an issue with food buffs

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[h2]PTS Update Notes - 7/12[/h2]

- Fixed an issue with Legendary Perks not counting towards Perk Points
- Explosive Bullets mod has changed how it interacts with various weapons

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[h2]PTS Update Notes - 7/19[/h2]

[h3]Legendary Crafting[/h3]

Removed Legendary Particles
Scrapping Legendary Items now grants Scrip instead of Legendary Particles
The amount of Scrip gained this way is significantly less than the Scrip vending machine gives.
Attaching Legendary Mods now requires Scrip, instead of Modules
Crafting Legendary Mods now requires Legendary Modules (Some mods have an additional required item)
- Fixed an issue preventing Vault 94 armor from being Legendary Crafted
Fixed cases where Legendary Items couldn't be scrapped
Legendary Core rewards from Events and Quests replaced with Legendary Modules

Dev Note: A common thread we saw in the feedback on Legendary Crafting was concern and a bit of confusion about an additional currency being used by the system. We also saw that players ended up with more Legendary Particles than they wanted to use. So, to simplify and make the system feel more familiar, we felt that continuing to utilize Modules & Scrip would make it easier to understand and use.

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[h2]PTS Update Notes - 7/24[/h2]

[h3]Legendary Crafting[/h3]

Fixed an issue where the incorrect amount of Scrip was being deducted during crafting

[h3]Combat[/h3]

The following weapons and a few mods have received buffs as a result of fixing an issue that led to them doing less damage than intended:

Acidic Gulper Smacker
Chainsaw Flamer
Crossbow Flaming Frame
Plasma Cutter Flaming Blade
Burning Mods for the Sheepsquatch Staff
Warglaive Flaming Blade
Sledgehammer Heavy Searing Sharp Rocket
Auto Axe Burning and Poisoned Mods
Flaming Mods for Pitchfork
Alien Disintegrator Poison Receiver
Baseball Bat Heated Mods
Electro Enforcer Poisoned Mod

The following weapons have had their damage values adjusted:

Poisoned Sheepsquatch Club
Crusader Pistol Pyro Receiver
Heating Coil mod for the Power Fist
Perfect Storm 10mm SMG
Burning Love Compound Bow

Adjustments to Beta/Gamma mods for Laser weapons - these now are tuned similarly to other mods with Fire damage and include a DoT (Damage over Time) effect
Adjustments to Beta/Gamma mods for Gatling Laser weapons - these now are tuned similarly to other mods with Fire damage and include a DoT effect
Fixed an issue that could prevent the Poison aura on the Strangler Heart Power Armor from affecting nearby enemies
Adjusted the Poison damage dealt by the Strangler Heart Power Armor
Adjusted the damage dealt by the Thorn armor
Adjustments to how damage increases from Perks are applied - this will generally result in an increase in damage dealt to targets with higher resistances, especially for DoT effects
Melee weapon Dot damage now scales with strength
Fixed an issue with Grenadier perk that resulted in explosions scaling up to twice as large as intended
Fixed an issue that could cause some explosions to be scaled smaller or larger than intended

[h3]Quests[/h3]

Adjusted the Legendary Creature spawn rate for the Eviction Notice public event

Dev Note: Our goal with this change is to make the rewards gained from completing Eviction Notice more consistent with other Public Events

[h3]Items[/h3]

Items will indicate if they count as a costume when inspected
Weapons will indicate classification information when inspected

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

[h3]Caravans[/h3]

If the server already has four caravans running, no error will display alerting the player that road is full. Marley will still take the 1000 caps
Marley does not indicate the difference between a large and small caravan shipment price
Ineke may spawn inconsistently, either needing players to exit and re-enter the HQ or hire another vendor to appear
When playing with saved character files, players may not be able to start a 4th caravan on the map, despite the road being available. This happens less frequently with new characters
Buying cryptid bait from Windy may not have an effect on a caravan run
Player may not be able to interact with junk scattered throughout the HQ
Theodore sells individual rounds of ammo instead of bulk packs
Axel’s scavenger functionality does not trigger

[h3]Mischief Night[/h3]

Firework boxes do not respawn when the next iteration of the event starts.
Fireworks may deal a significant amount of damage, instantly killing the player.
Event themed Protectrons and Assaultrons do not drop loot.
Destroy the Rapidan Robots will get very little bar progress if you don't get the costume bonus.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

Flairs may not appear on Deathclaw backpack

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[h2]PTS Update Notes - 7/26[/h2]

[h3]UI[/h3]

Fixed an issue that forced the map to not center on the players location
Fixed an issue that prevented icons from appearing on the map

[h3]Legendary Crafting[/h3]

Fixed an issue where the cost for attaching Legendary Mods could be incorrect

[h3]Vendors[/h3]

Giuseppe now sells Mystery Bobblehead Boxes for 20 Stamps (6 per day)

[h2]PTS Item Locker[/h2]

Make your way back to Vault 76 and stop by the PTS Item Locker to get your hands on the V63 Carbine for testing. Don’t worry about ammo, we’re supplying plenty of that for all your needs.

Items received through the locker will now properly scale to the player’s level

[h3]Caravan[/h3]

Ineke now spawns as expected in the HQ when hired
Marley will no longer take 1000 caps from the player if the road is full with four caravans. Instead, she will direct players to go support another player’s caravan in progress
Carvans now reward player with the correct amount of supplies based on size; 10 for small, 25 for medium, and 50 for mega

[h3]Mischief Night[/h3]

Firework boxes no longer deal a large amount of damage to the player
Legendary Elite Rapid Assaultron is no longer locked inside of trailer when spawned

Fallout 76: Skyline Valley Release Notes

Welcome to Skyline Valley! Our first map expansion of the Appalachian region. Explore this new mysterious location, uncover the true location of Vault 63, and figure out the truth behind the Lost. Read on for a full list of patch notes.

Update Highlights

- Map Expansion Venture south into Skyline Valley, in the heart of Shenandoah National Park, and solve the mysteries behind the ever-raging storm shadowing the region.
- New Questline Uncover the true location of Vault 63 to meet its residents while you discover the secrets of the storm and the Lost.
- New Public Event Help the thrill-seeking storm chasers get the best picture of the Storm by protecting them from the elements, The Lost, and nearby electro-charged creatures.
- New Region Boss Face off against a new, massive threat that only the combined power of the Wastelanders can overcome.
- New Ghoul Type Meet the Lost. Those who dwell in Skyline Valley. Electrically supercharged ghouls that have been driven mad. Find out why.

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Update Version 1.7.12.10 & Size

Check the download sizes below for today’s update.

- PC (Steam): 27.6 GB

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Skyline Valley

Welcome to Skyline Valley! Our first map expansion of the Appalachian region. A mysterious location that is covered by a storm unlike any that have been seen before. There are new locations to discover, characters to meet, secrets to unveil, as well as more locations to build your C.A.M.P.S!

An Unlikely Invitation

Ater finding the true location of Vault 63 you’ll work with its leaders to unravel the mystery behind the Storm and The Lost. Throughout this questline you’ll discover the mystery behind the Lost, meet new characters, and make gut-wrenching choices about the fate the residents of Vault 63.

Dangerous Pastimes

This wicked storm raging above Skyline Valley isn’t going to keep these thrill-seekers away in the new Public Event! Help a group of settlers/tourists capture the best pictures of the Storm by protecting them from nearby Lost and electrically charged creatures. They’re joy stealers, make sure they don’t crash the party.

Neurological Warfare

While exploring Skyline Valley, you may get the inclination to nuke the region. These actions are not necessarily encouraged, but they’re not discouraged either. Guess you’ll just have to find out what happens.

Combat Rebalance Work

We are beginning a series of combat updates that are aimed to improve your experience. We’re starting this process with today’s update by making some changes to Creatures and Weapons. Our goal is for these changes to have positive effects on combat throughout the entire game.

To help set expectations, we expect these changes to take effect in a variety of different places (Weapons, Creatures, etc.) across multiple patches. Giving you all a lot of time to provide feedback on the adjustments being made to ensure we’re moving in a positive direction.

Season 17 – Pioneer Scouts

The sun is out and it’s time to head on over to Summer Camp. There’s much to learn and do at the Pioneer Scouts sleepaway camp!

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Check out our Season 17 – Pioneer Scouts article here!

Improvements & Fixes

[h2]Art[/h2]

- Muni Operator Outfit Now Looks the Same When Previewed & When Worn.

[h3]C.A.M.P.[/h3]

- Workshop Enlightened Mothman Lantern should no longer display the premium icon and can be repaired individually when destroyed.
- Workshop Fluttering Moth no longer takes up CAMP Light budget.
- The Sacred Mothman Tome camp item now has candle flames.
- Nuka world radio will now correctly sync across clients.

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

- Power Armor Fixing a state players could get in where they could no longer craft Union Power Armor when they should have been able to.
- Power Armor Union Power Armor will no longer drop as loot from enemies but can be rolled from The Purveyor if the recipe or entitlement is known by the player.

Dev Note: With this fix Union Power Armor is now craftable for players who have bought and learned the recipe from Giuseppe or by players who earned the Union Power Armor entitlements in Season 10.

If you do not have the plan for Union Power Armor, it can be purchased from Giuseppe who is upstairs with Bubbles at the Refuge. Once learned, they will no longer be able to be obtained.

Additionally, Union Power Armor pieces will not drop as loot even if you can craft the Power Armor pieces, but they can be found via the random Power Amor Purchases from Murmrgh at The Rusty Pick. Players should only see Union Power Armor Pieces that they know how to craft drop from Purveyor's Mystery Picks. Pieces that they have yet to learn will not drop.

Union Power Armor pieces will still have the Atomic Symbol on them and cannot be traded or dropped by players once they have been obtained.

- WorkshopPlayer who had learned to build the Atlantic City Poker and Blackjack tables but lost access to them should now be able to build them again.
- Test Your Metal Robot Beer Stein Display Case will now properly drop from the Test Your Metal Event.
- Moonshine Jamboree Improved an issue which could block enemy pathing during the event.
- Fasnacht: Masks of all tiers will correctly drop upon event completion.
- Fasnacht: Improved spawn rates of Honeybeasts.
- Fasnacht: Added a Donation Basket near the event! Share your repeat masks with other players.
- Fasnacht: Marchers now start walking to the parade start immediately when their task is completed, without needing to wait for their dialogue line to be finished.
- Fasnacht*: Increased the walk speed of the Marchers.
- Fasnacht: Will now randomly pick between 5 possible end boss encounters.
- Yao Guai Pastry: Now counts as a cooked meal for the "Eat a Cooked Meal" challenge.
- Applying the Reflex Sight to the Enclave Pistol with a Flamer Barrel attachment now shows the Decrease in AP Consumption in the STATS Menu.
- Hot Rod On Blocks & Overgrown Vehicle no longer spawn damaging nuke explosions when destroyed.
- Fixed an issue which could cause players to get stuck while turning the spit in Meat Week.
- Fixed an issue with the Damage Reduction effect on the Endangerol Barrel that allowed it to stack multiple times on a target.
- Nuka Shank now requires glass & cloth to be crafted rather than oil.
- Updated mods for the Guass shotgun, Guass minigun and Guass pistol to correctly require Science based perks to be applied.
- Updated the default barrel mod for the gauss rifle.
- Fixed an issue which could cause Fusion cores to appear empty when place in Power Armor.
- Players can now trade the Herdsman's Bell and Herdsman's Bell Rack to other players.
- Paddle Ball now displays the correct ammo type when inspected.

[h3]Weapons[/h3]

- Increased the base damage of the Alien Blaster and Cryolator.
- Fixed an issue with how damage was calculated for the following weapons/mods: Auto Axe, Chainsaw, Minigun Shredder mod.
- Increased base damage for the Auto Axe.
- Adjustments to Electric/Electrified, Burning, and Poisoned mods for the following weapons:
Auto Axe, Mr Handy Buzz Blade, Chinese Officer Sword, Shepherds Crook, Sheepsquatch Staff, Sheepsquatch Club, Hatchet, Assaultron Blade, Revolutionary Sword, Baton, and Vault 63 Shock Baton.

Dev Note: These weapon mods now evenly split their damage between Physical and Energy/Fire/Poison, and damage has been adjusted to account for damage being split between multiple damage types.

The Cattle Prod has also received a similar change - its damage has been adjusted and is evenly split between Physical and Energy damage.

These adjustments generally represent an increase in damage dealt.

We have also improved how we calculate the falloff for weapon damage at range. We expect this to smooth out the falloff damage for weapons that historically lost most of their damage right away. All ranged weapons benefit from this, but it should be most visible with Shotguns and Pipe Guns, as well as when fighting larger creatures such as Deathclaws.

[h3]Localization [/h3]

- Fixed Various Typos.
- Fixed Some Dialogue.

[h3]Quests[/h3]

- Honor Bound: Fixed an issue where Vin could become hostile to the player.
- One Violent Night: Fixed an issue where the Nightstalker's VFX would be applied to players multiple times, creating an extremely intense effect.
- "Bots on Parade" and "A Real Blast" Fixed an issue that caused the objective to complete before the correct number of hostiles were defeated.
- "Distant Thunder" Increased the objective radius to more accurately reflect the area in which Scorched can appear.
- Hell's Eagles Fixed an issue that would allow players to start the quest again after completion. We also removed the second broken quest from players in this situation.
- Regent of the Dead: Jordy no longer continuously starts dialogue with the player if the player exits dialogue with her before resolving the confrontation.
- The quest Miner Miracles now starts correctly when interacting with the Garrahan Excavator Poster.

[h3]UI[/h3]

- Items now display how much they will weigh when being placed in a character's stash.
- Score notification will no longer remain visible on ultra-wide monitors.
- Fixed an issue which would cause "You have joined a team" to remain visible on some super wide monitors.
- Added Height indicators for quest targets and NPCs to the Power Armor UI.

[h3]World[/h3]

- Raider NPCs from the Coop will no longer spawn as legendary.
- The following creatures have received balance changes: Angler, Cave Cricket, Floaters, Gulper, Mutant Hound, Protectron.

[h3]Miscellaneous[/h3]

- Fixed some dialog inconsistencies.
- Broken ProSnap Deluxe cameras will no longer appear in vendor inventories.
- Fixed some directional prompts for Tax Evasion.
- Fixed an issue which could cause audio to cut out on some expeditions.
- Green Thumb, Backwoodsman 4 and Verdant Season should now work on a broader selection of plants.
- Fixed an issue which would cause players to crash if they logged out during character generation.
- Fixed some cases where turret-mounted laser weapons weren't triggering the Electric Absorption perk.
- Updated “Complete Any Expedition” and “Complete Any Atlantic City Expedition” challenges to include the new Atlantic City mission from the America’s Playground update.

Fallout 76 was bad, but Bethesda and the community have made it great

Forget what you know about Fallout 76. Forget the memes, forget the drama, forget all the glitches and the crashes - what was once the most controversial game in Bethesda's history has become a thriving and successful RPG with a devout player base and a seriously committed development team. Six years, 19 expansions, and 52 updates later, Fallout 76 is a deserving member of the apocalyptic open-world series' family. The latest update, Skyline Valley, which expands the Fallout 76 map for the first time, launches today, Wednesday June 12. In Fallout 76, you'll also, in the near future, be able to play as a Ghoul. Speaking to PCGamesN, Bethesda and FO76 producer Bill LaCoste discusses the studio's long journey through the wilds of Appalachia, and how the game's community helped bring it back from the brink.

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Fallout 76 is about to get the one feature we've always wanted

One of my favorite things about Fallout New Vegas, arguably the most open and freeform entry in the Bethesda and Obsidian RPG series, is the fact you play as somebody other than a Vault survivor. It seems minor, but as a character who has spent their life above ground rather than below it, the world of FNV feels different and more compelling. The wait for Fallout 5 may be long, but perhaps the most underrated game in the series, Fallout 76, is about to be transformed by an incredible new feature. Speaking exclusively to PCGamesN, Bethesda confirms that fans of Walton Goggins, Cooper Howard, and The Ghoul, will soon be able to live out their irradiated dreams.

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