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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Fallout 76''}}
{{Forov|Fallout Series}}
{{Infobox game
|games        =FO76
|image        =Fallout76 CatalogImage 900x500-01.png
|developer    =Bethesda Game Studios<br />[[Double Eleven]]
|publisher    =[[Bethesda Softworks]]
|release date =November 14, 2018
|genre        =Online RPG
|engine       =[[Creation Engine]]
|modes        =[[Adventure Mode|Multiplayer]]
|rating       =ESRB: M<br />PEGI: 18
|platforms    =Windows<br />PlayStation 4<br />Xbox One<br />Xbox Series X/S
|media        =Blu-ray, digital download
|requirements =<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide">Minimum requirements<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><br />OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)<br />Processor: Intel Core i5-6600k 3.5 GHz /AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz or equivalent<br />Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 285 2GB or equivalent<br />Memory: 8 GB RAM<br />Storage: 60 GB of free disk space</div></div><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide">Recommended requirements<div class="mw-collapsible-content">OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)<br />Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz<br />Graphics card: Nvidia GTX 970 4GB / AMD R9 290X 4GB<br />Memory: 8GB<br />Storage: 60GB of free disk space</div></div>
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|releaseorder =11
|abstract     =''Fallout 76'' takes place in Appalachia starting in 2102, 25 years after the Great War, and follows the story of those who inhabited Vault 76. The player character emerges from Vault 76 following a celebration of Reclamation Day, having been sent on a quest by the overseer. 
|preceded by  =''[[Fallout: Wasteland Warfare]]''
|followed by  =''[[Fallout: Wasteland Warfare Roleplaying Game]]''
}}

{{Quotation|Our future begins.}}

'''''Fallout 76''''' is a post-apocalyptic multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by [[Bethesda Softworks]]. It is the 11th installment, following ''[[Fallout: Wasteland Warfare]]''. The story is set in [[Appalachia]]n region of [[West Virginia]].
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==Release==
The game was released on Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 14, 2018. In 2022, it was announced that developer [[Double Eleven]] would be co-developing the game.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.double11.com/2022/03/28/adventure-awaits-in-the-wastelands-of-fallout-76/ Double Eleven: Adventure awaits in The Wastelands of Fallout 76]</ref> New content is planned through 2027.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-is-working-on-a-five-year-roadmap-for-fallout-76/ PC Gamer: Bethesda is working on a 'five-year roadmap' for Fallout 76]</ref>

==Story==
The player takes the role of a [[Vault Dweller (Fallout 76)|Vault Dweller]] from [[Vault 76]] as they attempt to reunite with their missing [[Overseer (Fallout 76)|Overseer]]. On their journey, the dweller discovers how Appalachia has been devastated by the fallout, and crosses paths with different [[Fallout 76 Factions|factions]] with conflicting ideas on how to revitalize or conquer Appalachia.

===Setting===
The events of ''Fallout 76'' originally began on [[2102|October 23, 2102]], 25 years after the [[Great War]], where the player leaves the vault during an event called [[Reclamation Day]]. The game timeline progressed to 2103 with the ''[[Wastelanders]]'' update, and to 2104 with the ''[[Steel Reign]]'' update.
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===Categories===
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==Gameplay==
[[File:FO76 Appalachia Night View.png|thumb|250px|left|[[The Forest]] is the starting region after leaving Vault 76]]
Gameplay includes a combat system that allows for both first and third person view and features the ability to use weapon iron sights. [[Fallout 76 Random Encounters|Random encounters]] return. One player can have up to five characters under the same account. Each server has its own [[weather]] and time of day with occasional [[verdant season]]s for better harvest yields. Due to its multiplayer nature, it is not possible to manually save, and progress is saved automatically.

Players can now [[fast travel]] from indoors and with enemies nearby as long as they are not attacked within fifteen seconds. The inventory now has a tab for newly obtained items. Armor and apparel, as well as food and aid, are now distinct categories. The menu now differentiates between main and side quests. Quest markers now show the names of objectives. The player can use a semi-transparent menu HUD instead of the [[Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI|Pip-Boy]]. The player has the option to see floating damage numbers. With the ''[[Night of the Moth]]'' update, the [[keyring]] and ability to quickly loot all enemies within a certain radius were implemented.

===Character creation===
{{Main|Fallout 76 Character Creation}}
Characters are created in Vault 76 via a [[user interface]] similar to ''Fallout 4''. Their appearance and name can be customized.

After completing the initial release from the vault (level 2), players gain a point and need to build their [[Fallout 76 SPECIAL|SPECIAL]] attributes. The seven categories are each presented to the player in the form of perk cards. Players can then build on those SPECIALs by adding additional cards ([[Fallout 76 Perks|perks]]) to them.

===Leveling and Perk Cards===
[[File:FO76 Location Charleston Station 13.webp|thumb|250px|A Punch Card Machine allows readjustments to character builds]]
Players have to spend a varying number of points on cards, dependent on the initial value. Cards of the same type can be combined with an additional point cost to create a higher-ranked version of that initial card, max rank depends on the card. The value of the card is shown in the upper left corner. Players gain a SPECIAL point on level up until level 50 which they can assign to a SPECIAL stat of their choosing. After level 50, players are still able to pick a perk card but no longer receive SPECIAL points. From level 25 onward, [[Punch Card Machine]]s can be utilized for different [[Fallout 76 SPECIAL loadouts|SPECIAL Loadouts]]. They allow for the re-distribution of SPECIAL points and for changing the currently active loadout.

On top of players assigning cards to their character to enhance their build, there are also cards available to enhance the current statistics of their team as a whole, most of which fall under Charisma. There are few solo-player Charisma cards, as the majority are designed for team play. Another way players can support their team is by sharing perk cards. Players can only share one perk card, the rank of the card they can share is based on the Charisma SPECIAL stat. For every three points of Charisma, one perk card point can be shared.

Initially, players receive a Perk Card Pack every two levels up to level ten. This is a random selection of four cards that the player can swap out with their current cards. After level ten, players receive the card packs every five levels. These packs can occasionally include a card that is higher in value than normal, increasing a stat or ability more than it would otherwise. [[Legendary perks]] unlock after level 50 and allow the player to equip certain perk cards and rank up their effects using [[Perk Coin]]s.

===Multiplayer===
{{main|Adventure Mode}}
[[File:FO76 Pre-Release E3 2019 Wastelanders Clarksburg.webp|thumb|250px|Two Vault Dwellers exploring [[Clarksburg]]]]
While the game is meant to be played with others, solo play is possible, either by avoiding interactions with other players or by using a private server via [[Fallout 1st]], the game's subscription service. Most of the quests can be solved solo, with only a few events requiring teaming up with others. The game is run on multiple servers, with each having a maximum capacity of 24 players, who can team up into squads with a maximum of four people. Interaction with other player characters is done via the [[Emotes|emote]] wheel and voice chat.<ref group="Ext">[https://gamerant.com/fallout-76-emote-wheel/ Fallout 76: Check Out the Emote Wheel] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180701135924/https://gamerant.com/fallout-76-emote-wheel/ Archived])</ref>

===Combat and equipment===
{{main|Fallout 76 combat}}
[[VATS|V.A.T.S.]] now functions in real-time instead of freezing or slowing enemy actions. The ability to target body parts in V.A.T.S. now requires a [[Concentrated Fire|perk card]]. V.A.T.S. can now be used in mid-air.

[[Fallout 76 Weapons|Weapons]] and [[Fallout 76 Apparel|armor]] have [[Durability (Fallout 76)|durability]] and will need to be repaired occasionally. They now have level requirements with the max level cap at 50. Some equipment known as legendary equipment have modifiers called "[[Fallout 76 legendary effects|legendary effects]]" which each star by its name indicates the number of legendary effects it has. Using [[Legendary Module|modules]], players can "roll" a weapon for different effects in a process known as [[legendary crafting]].

===Events and nukes===
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[[File:F76 Silo Charlie Interior 23.png|thumb|250px|The nuclear launch room where nukes are fired]]
Nukes can be used following the completion of the main quest, [[I Am Become Death]]. To launch a nuke, a player must visit one of the three main missile silos; [[Site Alpha]], [[Site Bravo]], or [[Site Charlie]], all of which have identical layouts. After a series of small tasks, the player can launch a nuke using a [[Nuclear Keycard]] and a [[Appalachian launch codes|launch code]], the latter of which changes weekly. When utilized, the resulting nuclear [[Blast Zone]] is highly radioactive, and while it holds valuable resources and high-level enemies, entering it requires a high [[Radiation Resistance]]. Any C.A.M.P. caught in a Blast Zone will be destroyed. Except for a protected part of [[the Forest]] starting region, nukes can be launched at any target.

[[File:FO76 Loadingscreen ls radiation.webp|thumb|250px|left|Radiation Rumble event]]
A variety of different [[Fallout 76 Events|Events]] take place on an ongoing basis on each server. Two specific events, [[A Colossal Problem]] and [[Scorched Earth]], require one player in the server to nuke either [[Monongah Mine]] or the area around [[Fissure Site Prime]] in the southeastern [[Cranberry Bog]]. The first allows to fight [[Earle Williams]], while the second results in an encounter with a [[Scorchbeast Queen]], both of which are considered "end-game bosses". [[Daily Ops]] are events in which up to four players race against time to complete objectives in one of many maps. 
For players to assist each other in an instanced mission, they require the team leader to enter a location first. Other members of the team can assist the team leader in their instance, although they will not progress on their character. Members can listen to the team leader's dialogue with NPCs.{{clear}} 

===NPCs and quests===
[[File:FO76WL Batter Dialogue.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Engaged in a conversation with [[Batter]]]]
[[Fallout 76 Quests|Quests]] at launch were received through [[Fallout 76 Holotapes|holotape recordings]], terminals and [[Fallout 76 Notes|notes]].<ref group="Ext">[https://gamerant.com/fallout-76-npc-quests/ Gamerant - Will Fallout 76 Have NPCs] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180701140955/https://gamerant.com/fallout-76-npc-quests/ Archived])</ref><ref group="Ext">[https://www.pcgamesn.com/fallout-76/fallout-76-quests PCgamesn quest article]</ref> Robots were also utilized to deliver stages of quest lines and for bartering.<ref name="BethRevealArticle2" group="Ext">[https://bethesda.net/en/article/2G2vLPyPwcMaiGASUwsoqQ/fallout-76-official-reveal-e3-2018 ''Fallout 76'' - Official reveal from Bethesda.net] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220315164953/https://bethesda.net/en/article/2G2vLPyPwcMaiGASUwsoqQ/fallout-76-official-reveal-e3-2018 Archived])</ref><ref name="ToddInterview2" group="Dev">[https://gaming.youtube.com/watch?v=PPWDwBrUNyY YouTube live at E3 2018 Monday: Ninja, PlayStation & Ubisoft Press Conferences (Official Livestream)]</ref>

The ''[[Wastelanders]]'' [[Fallout 76 Updates|update]] introduced living human NPCs to Appalachia who now give quests. Players can see their full dialogue responses, and conversations have SPECIAL checks. Most NPCs can not be killed or harmed by the player. They can not be pickpocketed and they do not react to the player looting items in their vicinity. Nuking an area with NPCs will result in them wearing hazmat suits.{{clear}}

===Survival elements===
Death does not result in loss of progression; instead, the player will merely drop all their [[Fallout 76 junk items|junk items]] on hand. Players can retrieve their junk left behind in a bag, indicated by a map icon, and other players may steal it. On occasion, the player will be downed instead of being killed right away, in which case another player can use a stimpak to revive them. The player can sleep in beds to restore their health, but sleeping does not advance time.

[[File:FO76 Charleston Station exter 1.png|thumb|250px|left|Train stations]]
Appalachia has a [[Fallout 76 railways|railway]] connecting various train stations which can help supply the player. There are 13 lookout towers where the player can examine the landscape at the top which will add new locations to the world map.

Initially, food and drinks were important to help survive as starving would result in continual HP damage while being dehydrated would limit the maximum AP. This was later patched out so that being more well-fed will grant more max HP and disease resistance, while being hydrated will boost AP regeneration and disease resistance. 

[[File:Fo76 Stash box standard.png|right|200px]]
Every player has their own instanced [[My Stash Box|stashbox]]. Stashboxes have the same contents no matter where they are accessed. [[Fallout 1st]] players have access to a [[scrapbox]], which allows them to place unlimited amounts of components in it.

[[Fallout 76 Diseases|Diseases]] act as temporary debuffs, and can be acquired by various means; by being submerged underwater without protective headwear, sleeping on the ground, or by fighting diseased enemies. While diseases do not last longer than an hour, they can be removed prematurely by using [[Antibiotics (Fallout 76)|antibiotics]], [[disease cure]] or a [[Sympto-Matic]].

[[Fallout 76 Mutations|Mutations]] can be developed by players, either by being exposed to radiation, or by using a special serum. They are an important gameplay mechanic, and each mutation gives both advantages and disadvantages. They may be removed by [[RadAway (Fallout 76)|RadAway]], unless the second rank of the [[Starched Genes]] perk is equipped. Their effects can be temporarily suppressed by taking [[Rad-X (Fallout 76)|Rad-X]].

Players loot junk items from the world, and scrap them into raw components, with which they can [[Fallout 76 Crafting|craft]] a variety of items, ranging from weapons, [[Fallout 76 Ammunition|ammunition]], armor, furniture, to [[Fallout 76 Consumables|consumables]] such as food and medicine. Raw components are also required to repair weapons and armor, as they gradually deteriorate, with higher quality equipment requiring rarer components. Certain items also require [[Fallout 76 Plans|plans]] or [[Fallout 76 Recipes|recipes]] to be crafted. In addition, it is possible to harvest ore from [[Ore Vein|mineral deposits]], which can then be smelted at a [[Chemistry station (Fallout 76)|chemistry station]].

[[Backpack (Fallout 76)|Backpacks]] can be used to increase carry weight. A plan for small backpacks can be found exploring [[Morgantown Airport]]. A larger backpack involves the completion of the side quest [[The Order of the Tadpole]].

===Faction reputation===
The [[Crater Raiders|Raiders]] at [[The Crater]] and [[Settlers (Wastelanders)|Settlers]] in [[Foundation]] are [[Fallout 76 Factions|factions]] introduced with the ''Wastelanders'' update. A [[Fallout 76 reputations|reputation]] mechanic allows the player to slowly improve their standing with either faction. Certain decisions in quests can increase the reputation of a faction, and daily quests available in each faction's settlement guarantee that the reputation with both can be maxed out. The benefit of a high reputation lies in having access to more plans at a faction's trader. 

===CAMPs and Allies===
[[File:Fallout76 E3 Camp.jpg|thumb|250px|C.A.M.P. just outside Watoga]]
The [[CAMP|Construction and Assembly Mobile Platform]], or C.A.M.P. for short, is a feature that allows players to construct their dwellings. It can be moved to another location in exchange for [[Cap (Fallout 76)|caps]]. It also allows players on a private team to build non-Atomic Shop objects at their teammate's C.A.M.P., even when the owner has not learned the plan for the object built. Teammates can also freely use furniture and appliances at each other's camp, as long as they are not [[Lock (Fallout 76)|locked]]. It is also possible to build [[Vending machine (Fallout 76)|vending machines]], where a player can sell their items to other players. C.A.M.P.s can be attacked by hostile creatures or other players, and destroyed parts of a C.A.M.P. can be repaired. 

While initially only one C.A.M.P. per character was allowed, a free second slot was made available with the ''[[One Wasteland For All]]'' update, which also introduced [[Shelters]]. Shelters have less strict building restrictions when it comes to placing items, as they are interior locations and not part of the actual game world, even though some items cannot be built inside them. Additional C.A.M.P. slots and shelter variants can be purchased from the [[Atomic Shop]]. 

[[Fallout 76 workshops|Workshops]] are temporary C.A.M.P.s, and each workshop has a predefined amount of [[resource deposits]] available, which can be harvested by building [[mineral extractor]]s. Just like shelters, certain items are prohibited from being built at a workshop. Control over a workshop is lost, if the player leaves a server. Much like [[Fallout 4 Settlements|settlements]] in ''Fallout 4'', C.A.M.P.s, shelters, and workshops all have a budget limiting the number of items that can be built. Each buildable item has its value contributing to the budget.

[[File:FO76WL Astronaut Sofia Daguerre.png|thumb|250px|right|Sofia Daguerre, a possible C.A.M.P. ally]]
[[Fallout 76 Allies|Allies]] are found throughout Appalachia, each one having a specific method to unlock. A specific piece of furniture has to be placed in a C.A.M.P. for the ally to appear, and only one ally can be active at any given time. Some allies can be obtained through seasonal scoreboards or by purchasing their plan after maximizing Foundation's reputation. 

Allies may offer unique temporary bonuses; for example, speaking with [[Maul]] temporarily raises [[Strength]]. Certain bonuses, such as [[Lover's Embrace (Fallout 76)|Lover's Embrace]], may only be accessed after meeting a personal reputation criteria. Except for [[Daphne]] and Maul, the player can customize their ally's outfit and headwear.

==Game modes==
===PvP===
Player versus player (PvP) combat does not become available until the player character is level 5, and PvP is only available to players if they have Pacifist Mode turned off in the game's settings. Player characters invite other characters to duel by attacking, though these attacks do not deal any damage. Before [[Fallout 76 patch 1.1.1.2|patch 7.5]], they dealt nominal damage. If the player being attacked fires back, the damage being inflicted between the two players is regulated, but only if there is a large level gap between them. Players who are close to the same level inflict full damage with no restrictions. Player characters who are severely different in level have their damage placed on a curve with the higher level player doing less damage than they normally would at their level, while the lower level player does more.

If the opposing player responds but then dies, they can seek revenge. If they kill the initial instigating player, they receive double the rewards. Killers can collect any junk their target drops. If a player continues to attack another player and that player has not responded, but eventually is killed by the instigating player, the offender will have a bounty placed on their head and are [[wanted]]. They receive no loot or experience for killing the opposing player. The now-hunted player is visible to all others on the map, indicated by a red star. They also cannot see anybody else on the map. Killing the marked player results in rewards.

===Fallout Worlds===
[[Fallout Worlds]] allows players to play in a rotating Public World for free, which offers a unique customized setting. Fallout 1st subscribers have access to Custom Worlds, allowing them to choose the individual settings. No character progress carries over into the main adventure mode.

Private Worlds is a mode where players with the ''Fallout 1st'' subscription can play on their private server. It was released on October 23, 2019, along with [[Fallout 76 patch 1.2.4.6|patch 14]]. The server holds up to eight players and has better server stability than Adventure mode servers. Any progress made on the server is not saved, such as taking a workshop, farming junk spots, killing enemies, etc. If the server host leaves and no other players within the server have a Fallout 1st subscription, the remaining players have a 30-minute grace period to leave before the server shuts down. However, if a player other than the original server host has a Fallout 1st subscription, the server will not shut down.

===Expeditions===
[[File:F076 Exp Pittsburgh Building.jpg|thumb|250px|The Pitt, the locale of the first Expedition]]
[[Expeditions]] allow players to visit locations outside of Appalachia with repeatable mission-based content, new NPCs and quests. The first in the series is ''[[Expeditions: The Pitt]]''. To access an Expedition, players will need to head to [[the Whitespring Resort]].

===Removed===
* [[Survival (Fallout 76)|Survival mode]] was a more competitive way to play that was separate from the main game, had fewer PvP restrictions, higher stakes for PvP combat and a permanent XP bonus. It was released in a beta form as part of the ''[[Wild Appalachia]]'' [[Fallout 76 Updates|update]] with [[Fallout 76 patch 1.1.1.2|patch 7.5]] on March 26, 2019. There was also a scoreboard system, as well as new weekly challenges that had legendary rewards. Survival mode was removed on October 1, 2019. 
* [[Vault Raid]]s were introduced alongside Nuclear Winter. They were removed on April 14, 2020.
* [[Nuclear Winter]] was a battle royale mode that debuted on June 10, 2019. It was removed in late 2021.

===Seasons and Scoreboards===
[[File:FO76 Scoreboard Season 3.webp|thumb|250px|An example of a seasonal scoreboard]]
{{main|Fallout 76 Seasons|Scoreboard}}
[[Fallout 76 Seasons|Seasons]] last for roughly three months, and with each season, a new scoreboard is added to ''Fallout 76''. Daily and weekly challenges, such as obtaining purified water, defeating [[Mole Miner]]s or visiting a teammate's shelter, can be completed to gain [[SCORE]], which is automatically used to rank up and progress on the [[scoreboard]]. Each rank increases the amount of S.C.O.R.E. required to reach the next rank. Rewards can be claimed directly from scoreboard, and are usually only available for the duration of a season. With recent updates, Bethesda has started to make certain items of past seasons available via plans, which can be bought in exchange for gold bullion from certain traders.

==Currencies==
{{Main|Fallout 76 currency}}
''Fallout 76'' uses four major currencies, including [[Caps]], [[Gold Bullion]], [[Legendary Scrip]], and [[Atoms]]. Caps are most frequently used for the majority of transactions with [[Fallout 76 Vendors|vendors]] and other players. They are awarded for completing quests, and can be found in [[Caps stash (Fallout 76)|stashes]] and other containers, or on defeated enemies. 

Gold bullion is obtained by exchanging [[Treasury Note]]s, and is used to buy plans that are rare or unobtainable otherwise. Vendors accepting gold bullion are [[Minerva]], [[Reginald Stone|Regs]] at Vault 79, [[Samuel (Wastelanders)|Samuel]] at Foundation and [[Mortimer (Fallout 76)|Mortimer]] at the Crater. Legendary scrip is obtained from completing daily quests, or by exchanging legendary weapons and armor at a [[Legendary Exchange Machine]]. Scrip can be used to buy random weapons and armor parts, as well as crafting components such as [[Legendary Module]]s, from [[Purveyor Murmrgh]] at [[the Rusty Pick]]. 

Atoms can be obtained through different methods; by completing lifetime [[Fallout 76 challenges|challenges]], by ranking up S.C.O.R.E. on the scoreboard during a season, or by purchasing them using real-world money (100 Atoms equal USD $1.) Most challenges are tied to the account rather than a created character; for example, collecting 760 wood only grants Atoms once, and collecting the same amount with another character does nothing. However, this also means that progression can be shared between characters. Completing a scoreboard will net the player 500 Atoms, and additional 100 Atoms for each 10th rank after rank 100.

==Atomic Shop==
Atoms can be used in the [[Atomic Shop]] for a variety of items. They include purely cosmetic effects in the form of skins or paints for weapons and armor, furniture and other object for C.A.M.P. decoration, or emotes. The contents of the Atomic Shop are updated every 7 days, with certain bundles being available for as long as 14 days or returning to the shop after removal. A free utility item is available every 24 hours.

==Story==
[[File:FO76 Map West Virginia.webp|thumb|250px|Appalachia is divided into six distinct regions, coded by color on the map]]
The game is set in [[Appalachia]], consisting of six distinct regions: [[the Forest]], [[Ash Heap]], [[Toxic Valley]] to the west, the [[Savage Divide]] in the center, and [[the Mire]] and [[Cranberry Bog]] in the east. Pre-War cities are explorable, including [[Point Pleasant]], [[Charleston]], [[Welch]], [[Beckley]], [[Lewisburg]], [[Summersville]], [[Sutton]], [[Clarksburg]], [[Morgantown]], [[Flatwoods]], and [[Harpers Ferry]]. 

===Original questline===
[[File:Fo76 intro slide 6.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Vault 76]]'s opening ceremony on July 4th, 2076]]
[[Vault 76]] is a control [[vault]], designed without an experiment. Manufactured by the [[Vault-Tec Corporation]], Vault 76 was designed to commemorate the Tricentennial, 300 years after the nation's founding. The player characters, the [[Vault Dweller (Fallout 76)|Vault Dwellers]], some of the best and brightest of America, survived the nuclear blasts during the Great War on October 23, 2077 and 25 years later on Reclamation Day, the inhabitants leave the vault to rebuild Appalachia. The [[Overseer (Fallout 76)|Overseer]] left the vault before the rest of the inhabitants.

The Vault Dwellers learn about the [[Scorched Plague]], a virus transforming survivors into [[Scorched]], and the emergence of mutated bats known as [[Scorchbeast]]s that spread the virus from the air.<ref>[[Whitespring surveillance recordings#5.4.8|Whitespring surveillance recording 5.4.8]]</ref> The player character is given the [[Overseer's Mission|task]] of tracking down the Overseer, following her footsteps. In the process, the player character is introduced to different factions, locations, and initiatives.

They first become familiar with the defunct [[Responders]] led by [[Maria Chavez]], a humanitarian relief effort formed after the War but dissolved in 2096.<ref>[[Fallout 76 loading screens#Factions|''Fallout 76'' loading screens]]: "''After the Great War, Appalachia's emergency personnel mobilized to help their fellow citizens. These Responders became part government, part crisis relief.''"</ref> With the research efforts of a Responder named [[Claire Hudson]], the player character vaccinates themselves in an [[AVR Medical Center|old medical center]]. Hudson's message sends the player character to become part of the [[Fire Breathers]], once led by [[Melody Larkin]], and they learn about [[Hank Madigan]], a Fire Breather seeking to eradicate the Scorched.

Searching Hank's trail, the player character meets a robot named [[Rose (Fallout 76)|Rose]] at the [[Top of the World]]; Hank's body is trapped in a cage, having been killed by raiders. Rose's personality and voice are based on a raider woman named [[Rosalynn Jeffries]]. Rosalynn's boyfriend, [[David Thorpe]], would later design the robot after her. David was lied to about Rosalynn being killed by the Responders; he used a mini nuke to avenge her by destroying the [[Summersville Dam]] dam on Christmas morning. This caused [[Summersville Lake]] to catastrophically flood [[Charleston]], killing Rosalynn, and over one thousand other survivors and Responder members in what would be known as [[the Christmas Flood]].<ref>[[The Christmas Flood (holotape)]]</ref> Rose requests the player character to find an old Raider stash. After seeing they can be trusted, Rose helps them obtain Hank's uplink, a device that can locate Scorched, but it was broken by Raiders.

To help repair the device, Rose sends the player character to the [[Abbie's Bunker|bunker]] of [[Abigayle Singh|Abigayle "Abbie" Singh]], who was developing the project. The player character becomes familiar with an anarchist group Abbie was part of, the [[Free States]], who distrusted Vault-Tec and, apprehensive about the United States government's ties to the corporation, decided to build their bunkers instead in the Mire. Abbie survived the War in her family's bunker and learned about the Scorched threat which took over [[Harpers Ferry]] in 2086. Her [[Niraj Singh|deceased father]] built a [[Scorched Detection System|defense detection system]] against them, although its sensors were damaged by the swampland humidity. Although Abbie took over and quit the project out of difficulty, the player character can bring it to fruition after finding the access codes located in a terminal owned by [[Sam Blackwell]], another Free States member.<ref>[[Abbie's Bunker Terminal Entries#The Scorched Detection System (SDS)|Abbie's Bunker Terminal Entries; Abbie's Workstation, The Scorched Detection System (SDS)]]</ref><ref>[[Coming to Fruition]]</ref>

[[File:Steam reward Taggerdy's Thunder group photo.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Taggerdy's Thunder]] led by [[Elizabeth Taggerdy]], which became the [[Brotherhood of Steel (Fallout 76)|Appalachian Brotherhood of Steel]]]]

Although Scorched can be detected, the player character still requires weapons to fight against them and the scorchbeasts. Abbie's message informs about the [[Brotherhood of Steel (Fallout 76)|Appalachian Brotherhood of Steel]]. The player character heads to [[Fort Defiance]], previously known as Allegheny Asylum, and learns the Brotherhood in Appalachia was led by [[Elizabeth Taggerdy]], which was adapted from the [[Taggerdy's Thunder]] unit due to Elizabeth's close ties with [[Roger Maxson]], whom she communicated with over a radio transmitter from California. Elizabeth pleaded with Maxson to grant her team permission to use nuclear weapons against the scorchbeasts but was forbidden by him because he found the concept of using nuclear weapons, even to help fight the scorchbeasts, to be too morally abhorrent after their world was destroyed by nukes.<ref>[[The nuclear option (holotape)|The nuclear option]]</ref>

Searching for her, the player character finds out the fate of the Brotherhood in a [[Glassed Cavern|cavern]] after the group attempted [[Operation Touchdown]].<ref>[[Belly of the Beast]]</ref> It turns out that nuclear strikes are essential to defeating the scorchbeasts. The player character attempts to fulfill the Overseer's desire to secure one of the missile silos in the region to launch a nuclear weapon to fight the scorchbeasts spreading the plague, protecting humanity by preventing the plague from spreading beyond the boundaries of Appalachia.

[[File:Scorchbeast queen.jpg|thumb|250px|A scorchbeast queen emerging after a nuke launch]]
After doing more investigation into Sam Blackwell, as Taggerdy's notes suggested he could be the key to unlocking the nuclear silos, the player character learns of a [[The Whitespring Bunker|bunker]] under [[The Whitespring Resort]] and goes there in hopes of finding survivors. There, they discover the bunker was used by the [[Enclave (Fallout 76)|Enclave]], the remnants of the United States government. They encounter the Enclave's AI, [[MODUS]], and also discover the scorchbeasts are a bioweapon unleashed by Enclave leader [[Thomas Eckhart]] in 2086 to overcome [[DEFCON]].<ref>[[Whitespring surveillance recordings#8.5.2|Whitespring surveillance recording 8.5.2]]</ref> With MODUS' assistance, the player character launches a nuke, inviting other vault dwellers to fight against the scorchbeasts and their virus. However, the Overseer has left behind a [[Overseer's log - Nuke launch|frustrated holotape]] for the vault dwellers who chose to launch nukes for any purpose other than destroying the scorchbeasts.

===''Wastelanders''===
[[File:FO76WL Duchess 2.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Duchess]] in [[the Wayward]] bar]]
''[[Wastelanders]]'' was a major content overhaul to ''Fallout 76'', featuring human NPCs. ''Wastelanders'' begins on October 23, 2103. To begin the ''Wastelanders'' storyline, the player finds [[Isela Mejia]] and [[Lacey Drummond]] outside Vault 76 when they first leave, they are disappointed they are having difficulties locating a rumored treasure. Afterward, the player is directed to [[The Wayward]] bar, where they encounter a woman, [[Duchess]], being held at gunpoint by [[Batter]]. 

After a series of events, the Vault Dweller reunites with their Overseer at her [[Overseer's Home|house]], who has returned due to her curiosity of the new people arriving in Appalachia. Efforts are now underway to distribute the [[Nuka-Cola Vaccinated|vaccine]] against the Scorched Plague. The Overseer then asks the Vault Dwellers to assist with revitalizing the economy with a gold-based currency, hoping it will bring humanity together. The Vault Dweller and the Overseer learn about [[Vault 79]], the site of the rumored treasure, and discover the vault may hold the country's gold reserves.

[[File:FO76WL V79 ATRIUM 1.png|thumb|250px|left|The atrium of Vault 79]]

The Vault Dweller meets two new groups that have settled in Appalachia; the [[Crater Raiders|Raiders]] at [[The Crater|Crater]] led by a woman named [[Meg Groberg]], and the [[Settlers (Wastelanders)|Settlers]] at [[Foundation]] led by a man named [[Paige (Wastelanders)|Paige]]. The Vault Dweller can learn more about the people within each faction and the struggles they face. However, the Vault Dweller must eventually choose which of the two factions to raid the vault with. Regardless of the faction, a socially isolated [[Ghoul]] ([[Penelope Hornwright]] or [[Lucky Lou]]) will, after an abduction, help break into the vault and try to find a home in the faction where they can be accepted despite their biology.{{clear}}

===''Steel Dawn'' and ''Steel Reign''===
[[File:FO76 keyart steelreign.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Daniel Shin]] and [[Leila Rahmani]], two opposing Brotherhood leaders]]
''[[Steel Dawn]]'' and ''[[Steel Reign]]'' are a story revolving around a recent Brotherhood of Steel expedition arriving from California, the [[Brotherhood First Expeditionary Force]], who were sent to re-establish contact with the original Appalachian Brotherhood. For this update, the year advances to 2104.

This questline focuses on two members with conflicting ideals about where the Brotherhood should go; [[Daniel Shin|Knight Daniel Shin]] and [[Leila Rahmani|Paladin Leila Rahmani]], as well as the [[Odessa Valdez|Scribe Odessa Valdez]] who acts as a mediator between the two. The story also focuses on some youth involved with the Brotherhood, such as young brothers named [[Colin Putnam]] and [[Marty Putnam]] who wish to join the Brotherhood to better humanity, an inexperienced member who lacks self-confidence named [[Erika Hewsen]], as well as a young woman who blames the Brotherhood for her family's demise named [[Marcia Leone]]. To begin the Brotherhood questline, the player must be at least level 20 and will need to visit [[Fort Atlas]] and speak to [[Russell Dorsey]].

==Production==
===Development===
{{Main|Fallout 76 developers}}
The project was headed by executive producer [[Todd Howard]] and directed by [[Jeff Gardiner]] and [[Chris Mayer]]. The game was produced by [[Kay Gilmore]], with [[Emil Pagliarulo]] and [[Mark Tucker]] as designers. [[Ferret Baudoin]], who previously worked on ''[[Van Buren]]'' and ''[[Fallout 4]]'' served as lead quest designer.

Development commenced shortly before the release of ''Fallout 4'', at [[Bethesda Game Studios Austin]] in Austin, Texas.<ref group="Ext">[[:Video:The Making of Fallout 76 - Noclip Documentary|The Making of Fallout 76 - Noclip Documentary]]</ref> Utilizing the [[Creation Engine]] previously used on the single player game ''Fallout 4'', the developers experienced difficulty modifying the engine to handle multiple players. Whether or not the game should have human non-player characters was a debate in the developer team.<ref group="Dev">[[:Video:Bethesda Fallout 76 Interview ~ QuakeCon At Home 2020 with Mark Tucker and Ferret Baudoin|QuakeCon at Home 2020]]: Ferret Baudoin: ''"It was talked about almost immediately, as soon as we started coming up with sort of the design for what this game would be. There were developers that didn't agree, that said, y'know, right out of the gate, we should make it to where there's talking NPCs and the more traditional fixtures of a Bethesda RPG. It would've added an enormous amount of technical challenge on something that was already...like, the Russian judge was giving us like 'oh, that's a 12/10 for technical difficulty' already. There were straight up logistical reasons, like 'you do wanna ship this, right?' But it was something that was...it was on our radar from a very early point."''</ref> 

According to [[Marc Tardif]] in June 2019, content containing living human characters was initially "not even on [the] radar" for Bethesda, and community feedback was the driving force behind the development of the update.<ref group="Dev">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200529125558/https://www.gamesradar.com/wastelanders-wasnt-even-on-our-radar-the-fallout-76-community-is-the-reason-were-getting-human-npcs/ "Wastelanders wasn’t even on our radar": the Fallout 76 community is the reason we're getting human NPCs]</ref> However, lead designer [[Ferret Baudoin]] stated in August 2020 that, from the beginning of development, some developers disagreed with the idea of excluding human NPCs in the base game. Despite this, several logistical issues prevented human NPCs from appearing at launch, as it would have further complicated an already difficult technical process. Baudoin said that it was actually on the radar "from a very early point."

Previous to the ''Wastelanders'' update, ''Fallout 76'' had more voice lines than any previous game in the series, and was the first Bethesda game to use tools for automatic bounced lights.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.vgr.com/fallout-76-more-voice-lines-previous/ "Fallout 76 Actually Has More Voice Lines Than Any Previous Game" at VGR.com]</ref><ref group="Dev">[https://twitter.com/NPurkeypile/status/1185982617671200768 Nate Purkeypile on Twitter]: ''"Until 76 all of the bounced light was done by hand with manually placed lights. It's time consuming but the artistic control is nice. Good tools are key to covering this much space."''</ref> [[Pete Hines]] commented that the developers and writers were mindful of the series' existing story elements when making decisions on the ongoing narrative.<ref group="Dev">[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-fallout-76-changes-series-lore-including-the-b/1100-6462382/ GameStop: Why Fallout 76 Changes Series' Lore (Including The Brotherhood Of Steel]</ref>

The game was officially unveiled at E3 2018. On September 15 and 16 in Point Pleasant, Bethesda collaborated with the annual Mothman Festival.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.mydailyregister.com/top-stories/31891/mothman-festival-welcomes-fallout-bethesda Point Pleasant Register: Mothman Festival welcomes Fallout, Bethesda]</ref> Bethesda also held an early access event for influencers, promoters, and media outlets at the Greenbrier.<ref group="Ext">[https://mountainmessenger.com/bethesda-holds-event-at-the-greenbrier-ahead-of-fallout-76-release/ Mountain Messenger: Bethesda holds event at The Greenbrier ahead of Fallout 76 release]</ref> At QuakeCon 2018, Todd Howard provided information on NPCs, the perk system, and plans for continuous updates.<ref group="Dev">[[:Video:Bethesda QuakeCon 2018|Bethesda QuakeCon 2018]]</ref>

[[Mod:Fallout Mod Central|Mods]] are currently not officially supported by Bethesda as they were in ''Fallout 4'', although in August 2020, [[Jeff Gardiner]] mentioned that the team is working on an official mod support system.<ref group="Ext">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200810150603/https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-confirms-that-fallout-76-is-still-getting-official-mod-support/ PC Gamer: Bethesda confirms that Fallout 76 is still getting official mod support]</ref>

===Music and Voice===
[[File:Steel Dawn Original Game Score.jpg|thumb|160px]]
{{Main|Fallout 76 soundtrack}}
The soundtrack of ''Fallout 76'' was composed by [[Inon Zur]], who created the soundtracks for the previous ''Fallout'' games. The base soundtrack was originally around three hours in length, and with updates increased to four hours.

Voice director [[Kal-El Bogdanove]] stated the voice talent listened to videos of Governor Jim Justice as a reference for replicating West Virginian accents.<ref group="Dev">[https://archive.ph/uQk0L Kal-El Bogdanove on Reddit]: ''"Hi! Voice director from the game here. Little-known tidbit: lots of our voice actors used videos of gov Jim Justice as ref for the WV accent. This one in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McSF_Va_kaY - Thanks for playing!"''</ref> For the ''Wastelanders'' update, Bethesda Softworks exceeded their original budget for voice actors.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-76-wastelanders-broke-bethesdas-voice-acti/1100-6474525/ "Fallout 76 Wastelanders Broke Bethesda's Voice Acting Budget" at GameSpot]</ref>

==Updates and Seasons==
{{Main|Fallout 76 Updates|Fallout 76 Seasons}}
Updates in ''Fallout 76'' are different from the add-ons of previous games. With the online nature of the game, add-ons function as a series of updates spanning a certain time featuring new content. All of this content is free and is incorporated into the game. 

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==Reception==
''Fallout 76'' received a Metacritic metascore of 52/100 on PC, 49/100 on Xbox One, and 53/100 on PS4 in 2018.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/fallout-76 Metascore for Fallout 76 on PC]</ref><ref group="Ext">[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/fallout-76 Metascore for Fallout 76 on PS4]</ref><ref group="Ext">[https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/fallout-76 Metascore for Fallout 76 on Xbox One]</ref> The ''Wastelanders'' update received a 69/100 for PC in 2020.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/fallout-76-wastelanders Metascore for Wastelanders on PC]</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
* According to [[Todd Howard]], Appalachia's map is four times the size of ''Fallout 4''.<ref name="76Trailer2" group="Dev">[[:Video:Fallout 76 Trailer E3 2018|''Fallout 76'' trailer at E3 2018]]</ref> Howard stated the environment has more detail than ''Fallout 4'' and would utilize an open-world environment.
* Howard described ''Fallout 76'' as a "softcore survival game."<ref group="Ext">[https://youtu.be/GEUEfM4uFtg?t=516 E3 2018 Fallout 76 reveal on YouTube.com]</ref> 
* At E3 2019, Todd Howard commented on the launch of ''76'', mentioning it should have had a longer beta test, which is one of his biggest regrets about the game's development. He appreciated the continuing constructive criticism from fans to help make ''76'' a better game.<ref group="Ext">[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-bethesda-e3-2019-conference-todd-howard-open/1100-6467733/ GameSpot: After Bethesda E3 2019 Conference, Todd Howard Opens Up About Fallout 76's Struggles]</ref><ref group="Dev">[https://www.reddit.com/user/ToddBethesda/comments/ Todd Howard Reddit AMA]: ''"We let people down and were able to learn and be better from it. We're fortunate 3 years later to have 76 be one of our most played games, and it's thanks to the 11 million players who have made it an incredible community. It's made us much better developers in the end.''"</ref>
* [[Tim Cain]], the original creator of the ''Fallout'' series, mentioned he was disheartened by people who used his work on ''Fallout'' and ''Fallout 2'' to put down ''76''. [[Leonard Boyarsky]] of Interplay and Obsidian mentioned, ''"Making games is very hard. No one sets out to make a bad game. People spend years of their lives..."'' and, ''"To have those games come out and not do well is a crushing experience."''<ref group="Ext">[https://www.gameinformer.com/exclusive-interview/2019/02/12/obsidian-isnt-happy-with-fans-bashing-bethesda-and-fallout-76 Obsidian Isn't Happy With Fans Bashing Bethesda And Fallout 76]</ref>
* After the game's release, one of the game's quality assurance testers, [[Sara Matthews (developer)|Sara Matthews]], passed away. The character [[Sara Matthews]] in ''[[Steel Dawn]]'' was named after her, and a tribute to Matthews was included in the update's credits, reading "In memory of our friend, Sara Matthews."<ref>[[Fallout 76 credits#Steel Dawn updated credits|Fallout 76 credits; Steel Dawn updated credits: ''"In memory of our friend, Sara Matthews"'']]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/CelebrateSaraMatthews/ A Celebration of Sara Matthews' Life]</ref>

===Series connections===
The game delves deeper into the story elements of previous ''Fallout'' games, such as [[Fallout|''Fallout'']]'s [[Forced Evolutionary Virus]], the [[Brotherhood of Steel]] and [[Roger Maxson]], whose voice is heard for the first time. The [[Enclave]] introduced in ''[[Fallout 2]]'' is expanded upon, alongside the [[G.E.C.K. (Fallout 76)|G.E.C.K.]] [[The Pitt (Fallout 3)|The Pitt]] from ''[[Fallout 3]]'' is explored in the ''[[Expeditions: The Pitt]]'' update. [[Mr. House/Mr. House (Fallout: New Vegas)|Mr. House]] from ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' is mentioned in a [[RobCo Auto-Cache 001 Terminal Entries|terminal]] and the [[Ultra-Luxe]] casino is mentioned as being the location of a [[Ultra-Luxe shootout|shootout]]. Connections with ''[[Fallout 4]]'' include [[Hubris Comics (company)|Hubris Comics]], [[Elliot Manfield]], the [[Mistress of Mystery]]'s actress [[Shannon Rivers]], and a [[Nuka-World (location)|Nuka-World]] collaboration called ''[[Nuka-World on Tour]]''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Fallout 76 Timeline to Skyline Valley.webp|Progress
Fallout 76 20 million.jpg|20 million graphic
Fallout 76 box cover.jpg
Xbox one.fallout76.jpg
FO76 pre-order boxes.png|Pre-order copies
Inside the Vault 11MillionInfograph FO76.jpg|Third Anniversary Infographic
FO76 Marketing 2022 Stats.webp|2022 Review
FO76 Screenshot Vault 76 Atrium at E3 2018.webp|Promotional image of [[Vault 76]]
FO76 Screenshot Vault 76 Jumpsuit at E3 2018.webp|Promotional image of the [[Vault 76 jumpsuit]]
Fallout76 Teaser Pip-Boy.png|Promotional image of the [[Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI]]
FO76 Screenshot Vault 76 Interior at E3 2018.webp|A screenshot from the teaser
Fallout-76-Featured.webp
Fallout76 E3 Relic.jpg|A screenshot from the trailer
Fallout76 E3 T51b.jpg|A power armor user in the trailer
FO76 Screenshot Vault 76 at E3 2018.webp|Outside Vault 76
Fallout76 E3 Liberators.jpg|[[Liberator]]s inside the [[Eastern Regional Penitentiary]]
Fallout76 E3 Megasloth.jpg|A [[mega sloth]]
Fallout76 E3 Nuked.jpg|A nuclear Blast Zone at the [[Charleston Capitol Building]]
The Greenbrier.jpg|The front of [[The Whitespring Resort]]
FO76 Location Vault-Tec Agricultural Research Center 01.webp|[[Vault-Tec Agricultural Research Center]]
Fallout76 E3 Party.jpg|Several players entering the raider camp at [[Pleasant Valley Cabins]]
Fallout76 E3 PowerArmors.jpg|Four players wearing power armor
Fallout76 E3 Road.jpg|The player exploring Flatwoods
Fallout76 E3 Tunnel.jpg|Players exploring [[The Burning Mine]]
Fallout76 E3 Vista.jpg|Four players overlooking [[Charleston]]
Fallout76 E3 Watoga.jpg|[[Watoga]]
FO76 Screenshot Wendigo.webp|A [[wendigo]]
FO76 Location Crashed Space Station 02.webp|[[Crashed Space Station]]
Ruins-E3-Fallout76.png|[[Clarksburg]] Church
Church-E3-Fallout76.jpg|[[Haven Church]]
WatchTower-E3-Fallout76.png|A watchtower
Forest-E3-Fallout76.png|[[The Forest]]
Plane-E3-Fallout76.png|[[Anchor Farm]]
AshHeap-E3-Fallout76.png|[[Mount Blair|The Rockhound]]
CranberryBog-E3-Fallout76.png|[[Cranberry Bog]]
FO76 Scenic outlook Savage Divide.png|[[Savage Divide]]
FO76 creature mothman Reconnoiter 03.png|[[Mothman]]
FO76 WL Colossus.png|[[Wendigo Colossus]]
FO76 Earlefest 1.png|[[Earle Williams]] boss fight
FO76 itv season7 wvslotmachine.png|Players playing with the [[West Virginia Slot Machine]]
Christopher-brandstrom-fallout76-largehero-officialreveal.jpg|Reveal artwork by Christopher Brandstrom
Christopher-brandstrom-keyart fallout76.jpg|Key artwork by Christopher Brandstrom
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'''Concept art'''<br />
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FO76 ConceptArt Vista in body.webp|A [[Vault Dweller (Fallout 76)|Vault Dweller]] leaving [[Vault 76]]
Concept art 1 Fallout 76.jpg|Concept art from E3 trailer
FO76 ConceptArt Charleston E3 2018.webp|[[Charleston]]
CranberryBog-Art2-Fallout76.png|[[Cranberry Bog]]
FO76 Crashed plane concept art.jpg|The [[crashed plane]]
Fo76 Frog concept art.jpg|[[Radtoad (Fallout 76)|Radtoad]]
FO76WL wendigo colossus concept art.jpg|[[Wendigo Colossus]]
FO76 scorchbeast concept art 01.jpg|[[Scorchbeast]]
FO76 Chris Ortega concept (The SheepSquatch Monster) (11).jpg|[[Sheepsquatch]]
Fo76 power armor troopers lithograph.jpg|[[Harry Osborn]] lithograph
Mothman Museum lithograph.jpg|Harry Osborn lithograph of [[Mothman]] at the [[Mothman Museum]]
FO76 vault jumpsuit concept art.jpg|Vault 76 jumpsuit
Fallout 76 logo2.png
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==Video==
[[Video:Fallout 76 Official Trailer|500px]]
[[Video:Fallout 76 Trailer E3 2018|500px]]
[[Video:Fallout 76 – 'A NEW AMERICAN DREAM' Official Trailer Gamescom 2018]]

==External links==
* [https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/games/fallout-76 ''Fallout 76'' official website (Bethesda.net)]
* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151340/Fallout_76/ ''Fallout 76'' on Steam]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200601125447/https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/article/2G2vLPyPwcMaiGASUwsoqQ/fallout-76-official-reveal-e3-2018 ''Fallout 76'' official reveal (archived)]

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