In the wake of the Fallout 76 launch, Bethesda has been rather quiet, until now. In a Fallout 76 subreddit post, the studio promises better communication and two major upcoming updates; these will address issues like the Stash limit and some of the worst bugs. They also offer their apologies for the seeming silence during the last couple of weeks.
Bethesda Addresses Fallout 76 Launch Criticism; Promise Better Communication
“We know you’re frustrated and angry at the state of things right now,” says the post; “whether it’s the issues you’re running into in the game, or the lack of communication about fixes, updates, or news. We didn’t want you to think the silence meant nothing was happening. We’re sorry and understand this was not the right approach, and we’ll work to make a better bridge between you and the dev team at BGS.”
There have been several updates for Fallout 76 since the launch of the game’s BETA. Indeed, enough updates have been released so far to replace the entire game twice over by pure file size. However, it seems the more significant patches will be coming soon, now that the game is out and problems are being more clearly identified. Some gameplay elements will also be changing; the Stash limit will increase by 50% to 600, although Bethesda clarifies; “While this is somewhat conservative, we plan to increase the storage cap further once we verify that this change will not negatively impact the stability of the game.”
Boss loot will see an improvement, with more items appearing in rewards. Additionally, a new respec option will be available at Level 50, allowing players to move SPECIAL points between stats instead of gaining new Perk Cards. Players will also get access to a new Bulldozer tool in their C.A.M.P. building options, which will allow you to make small scenery changes by removing rocks, smaller trees, and so on in your build area.
Finally, Bethesda plans to keep fans up to date with weekly news articles; “to make sure you know what the studio is working on as it relates to issues you may be experiencing, quality of life requests you have, or new features they’re excited to share.”