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Play Overview
Fallout 76 (2018) is an open world adventure. You are a survivor of a nuclear war from Vault 76, which was designed to contain the best and brightest people, trained to restart society once the radiation levels were safe to do so. Unlike other Fallout games, you encounter and collaborate with other human players.
Adventure mode, is similar to previous Fallout games. You are free to wander and find quests, encounter other players and complete missions to share loot (or get attacked if they turn on you). Play favours collaboration rather than competition. If you kill another player character then you are marked as wanted and show up on the map so that other players can track you down.
There are other play modes that come and go. These offer special abilities or unusual restrictions to mix up the fun. For example, jumping really high with no fall damage in a storm ravaged world, or a kill or be killed world where players drop loot upon death. Finally, there is the Fallout Worlds subscription mode where you can set up a custom map for you and your friends only. There was also a short-lived, but now discontinued Battle Royale mode.
The Fallout Series started in 1997 as a PC turn-based adventure game and has developed into a vast multi-console open world experience. Other games in the series include:
Fallout 76's multiplayer options makes this a unique experience. It combines the dystopian world of the other games, but adds the unpredictable interactions with real people that bring it to life in new ways. Purists may prefer their Fallout world unsullied by other players, but being able to play Fallout with a friend add another dimension to an already fascinating universe.
Our examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Fallout 76 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Ben Kendall and updated 10 months ago.
Adventure mode, is similar to previous Fallout games. You are free to wander and find quests, encounter other players and complete missions to share loot (or get attacked if they turn on you). Play favours collaboration rather than competition. If you kill another player character then you are marked as wanted and show up on the map so that other players can track you down.
There are other play modes that come and go. These offer special abilities or unusual restrictions to mix up the fun. For example, jumping really high with no fall damage in a storm ravaged world, or a kill or be killed world where players drop loot upon death. Finally, there is the Fallout Worlds subscription mode where you can set up a custom map for you and your friends only. There was also a short-lived, but now discontinued Battle Royale mode.
The Fallout Series started in 1997 as a PC turn-based adventure game and has developed into a vast multi-console open world experience. Other games in the series include:
- Fallout 1997 (Mac, PC)
- Fallout 2 1998 (Mac, PC)
- Fallout 3 2008 (Windows, Xbox 360, PS3)
- Fallout: New Vegas 2010 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
- Fallout 4 2015 (Windows, PS4, Xbox One)
- Fallout Shelter 2015 (Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) (a spin off Time Management game set in the same universe)
- Fallout 76 2018 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Fallout 76's multiplayer options makes this a unique experience. It combines the dystopian world of the other games, but adds the unpredictable interactions with real people that bring it to life in new ways. Purists may prefer their Fallout world unsullied by other players, but being able to play Fallout with a friend add another dimension to an already fascinating universe.
Our examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Fallout 76 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Ben Kendall and updated 10 months ago.
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Play Style
This is a Fighting and Role-Play game with Action, Adventure, Narrative, Shooting and Stealth elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 24-player online game. You can have up to 3 players within your team, with up to 24 other players in the world during each session. The private games can include up to 8 players.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 35 hours and 40 hours to complete. For the main story only, does not include side missions or additional content.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Strong language includes the word ‘*!@?*’.
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
14+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. Interactions with real people requires a certain level of maturity. You need to be able to cope with other players tricking you and perhaps even turning on you.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.
Costs
Fallout 76 usually costs £34.99.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Fallout 76
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
- You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 14/11/2018, updated in 2021
Out Now: PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 14+ year-olds
Players: 1 (24 online)
Genres: Fighting, Role-Play (Action, Adventure, Narrative, Shooting and Stealth)
Accessibility: 24 features
Components: 3D First-Person and Open World
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