Fallout 76 will finally receive NPCs via the free Wastelanders update scheduled for April 2020, coinciding with a Steam release of the game.
“When Wastelanders launches on April 7, Fallout 76 will also make its way onto Steam for the first time,” Bethesda advised. “Fully voiced NPCs bring new life to Appalachia as players embark on a new main quest, forge alliances and manage their reputation with competing factions, and uncover the truth of what’s hidden in the mountains.”
Changes to expect alongside the update include:
- New Main Quest and Revamped Original Main Quest – Uncover the secrets of West Virginia by playing through an all-new main quest as well as a revamped original main quest line – with friends or solo – starting from the moment you leave Vault 76. New and veteran players alike will take on new missions, explore new locations and fight with (or against) the new faces that have made their long-awaited return to West Virginia.
- Human NPCs – Befriend or betray new neighbors who have come to rebuild, and experience Appalachia through the eyes of its residents.
- New Creatures and Gear – Take down newly mutated creatures finding their way to the region and earn the highest tier of weapons and armor.
- Choices and Reputation – Alter the fates of those you meet with classic dialogue trees. Decisions affect your standing with each faction through an all-new reputation system.
The content, announced back at E3 2019 and expected that same year, was delayed into 2020 last October.
Fallout 76 is available now on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4. Expect it on Windows PC via Steam on 7 April.
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