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| publisher = [[w:Bethesda Softworks]]
| publisher = [[w:Bethesda Softworks]]
| series = ''[[w:Fallout (series)|Fallout]]''
| series = ''[[w:Fallout (series)|Fallout]]''
| engine = [[Creation Engine]]
| engine = [[w:Creation Engine]]
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[w:Microsoft Windows]]|[[w:PlayStation 4]]|[[w:Xbox One]]}}
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[w:Microsoft Windows]]|[[w:PlayStation 4]]|[[w:Xbox One]]}}
| released = November 14, 2018
| released = November 14, 2018
| genre = [[Action role-playing]]
| genre = [[w:Action role-playing]]
| modes = [[Multiplayer]]
| modes = [[w:Multiplayer]]
| director = [[w:Todd Howard (video game designer)|Todd Howard]]
| director = [[w:Todd Howard (video game designer)|Todd Howard]]
| producer =
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= About =
= About =
= Beta & Launch =
'''''Fallout 76''''' is an online [[w:action role-playing game]] in the ''[[w:Fallout (series)|Fallout]]'' series developed by [[w:Bethesda Game Studios]] and published by [[w:Bethesda Softworks]]. Released for [[w:Microsoft Windows]], [[w:PlayStation 4]], and [[w:Xbox One]] on November 14, 2018, it is a [[w:prequel]] to previous series games. ''Fallout 76'' is Bethesda Game Studios's first [[w:multiplayer]] game; players explore the [[w:open world]], which has been torn apart by nuclear war, with others. Bethesda developed the game using a modified version of its [[w:Creation Engine]], which allowed the accommodation of multiplayer gameplay and a more detailed game world.
 
''Fallout 76'' was released to generally mixed reviews, with many criticizing the game's numerous technical issues, overall design, lack of gameplay purpose, and absence of human [[w:non-playable character]]s. The game was the subject of [[w:List of video games notable for negative reception#Fallout 76 (2018)|several controversies]], chiefly in regards to the quality of physical content included in the game's [[w:special edition]]s. A number of Bethesda's responses and attempts to resolve issues related to ''Fallout 76'' were also met with player backlash.
 
= Alex vs Bethesda =
= Alex vs Bethesda =
[[File:Fallout76 2018-11-21 23-02-24.jpg|left|frameless]]
The games Limited Edition version shipped promising a canvas bag. However, the bag that arrived was a very cheap plastic fabric bag. This created a huge controversy online, spearheaded mostly by [[AlexanderDeLarge]] on Reddit.
On June 7th 2019, Bethesda finally announced[https://twitter.com/BethesdaSupport/status/1136629478527033346] they would be shipping out replacement canvas bags, over 9 months after the controversy began.
= The Duping Drama =
= The Duping Drama =
The first few months of the game were riff with bugs, specifically bugs that allowed unchecked duping of items. Alex and [[ScubaSteve]] were the two most notorious dupers of The WIDEVERSE, filling several alt characters with literal tons of duped items.{{Template:Games}}

Latest revision as of 16:33, 12 July 2024

Fallout 76
Developer(s)w:Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher(s)w:Bethesda Softworks
Director(s)Todd Howard
Designer(s)w:Emil Pagliarulo
Artist(s)Nathan Purkeypile
Writer(s)Emil Pagliarulo
Composer(s)w:Inon Zur
SeriesFallout
Enginew:Creation Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseNovember 14, 2018
Genre(s)w:Action role-playing
Mode(s)w:Multiplayer

About

Fallout 76 is an online w:action role-playing game in the Fallout series developed by w:Bethesda Game Studios and published by w:Bethesda Softworks. Released for w:Microsoft Windows, w:PlayStation 4, and w:Xbox One on November 14, 2018, it is a w:prequel to previous series games. Fallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios's first w:multiplayer game; players explore the w:open world, which has been torn apart by nuclear war, with others. Bethesda developed the game using a modified version of its w:Creation Engine, which allowed the accommodation of multiplayer gameplay and a more detailed game world.

Fallout 76 was released to generally mixed reviews, with many criticizing the game's numerous technical issues, overall design, lack of gameplay purpose, and absence of human w:non-playable characters. The game was the subject of several controversies, chiefly in regards to the quality of physical content included in the game's w:special editions. A number of Bethesda's responses and attempts to resolve issues related to Fallout 76 were also met with player backlash.

Alex vs Bethesda

The games Limited Edition version shipped promising a canvas bag. However, the bag that arrived was a very cheap plastic fabric bag. This created a huge controversy online, spearheaded mostly by AlexanderDeLarge on Reddit.

On June 7th 2019, Bethesda finally announced[1] they would be shipping out replacement canvas bags, over 9 months after the controversy began.

The Duping Drama

The first few months of the game were riff with bugs, specifically bugs that allowed unchecked duping of items. Alex and ScubaSteve were the two most notorious dupers of The WIDEVERSE, filling several alt characters with literal tons of duped items.