It’s also unintentionally hilarious that every NPC you’re asked to meet up with winds up being dead. One particular quest taking place inside a fiery cave was a highlight, though all have thus far revolved around venturing to a point on the map and either accessing a computer or killing a bunch of enemies. The idea that players are cast as “first responders” is neat, and I hope that the game leans into this more as I level up. Perhaps the story becomes more captivating as you progress, but at this moment in time, I haven’t felt compelled to keep up with what is going on in Appalachia. This is not a Fallout game for the single-player crowd the context behind the player’s actions in its multiplayer world can be thoroughly overlooked in favor of rushing to new destinations, acquiring XP and obtaining loot, and then moving on.įallout 76 doesn’t prioritize its story, with there being very few NPCs to interact with aside from traders and most world-building taking place in audio logs or letters. By rushing players out of those doors, there is no time to get invested in the story of Vault 76, aside from the pre-game intro that briefly explains its origins. In Fallout 76, you’re hurried along and booted out those vault doors before swiftly moving on to your first quest.įor those who are invested in Fallout’s over-arching story, it cheapens its narrative. You wake up in Vault 76, quickly create a character using the game’s limited customization tools, run through the shelter while picking up a few supplies, then head straight out into the Appalachia Wasteland. Fallout 3 had you stepping out into a devastated Washington, your eyes adjusting to the sunlight while the capitol building peered at you in the distance. Fallout 4 had you briefly experiencing life before the bombs were dropped, offering a previously unseen perspective on the day leading up to the nuclear holocaust. Unfortunately, though perhaps expectedly, it has been a disappointment.įallout 76 Pre-Review - Where’s the Story?įallout 76 doesn’t provide players with the best first impression.
However, I’ve now played enough of Bethesda’s multiplayer spin-off to give some early impressions.
#Fallout 76 review full
Our full Fallout 76 review will be up after we’ve spent some more time with the game, with servers going live for both press and public at the same time on launch day.
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