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E3 2018: Bethesda Confirms Fallout 76 is Entirely Online

Looks like you'll never have to explore the Wasteland alone again. 

Brittany Vincent

June 10, 2018 7:30 PM

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Today, Bethesda confirmed that Fallout 76 will in fact be an online title, filled entirely with other players. If you were hoping for a different outcome this E3, you might end up being a little disappointed, as Bethesda has confirmed that things will play out in an alternate way with the latest addition to the Fallout series. You're going to have to play online, but that doesn't mean it's going to be an MMO. It's going to be, as Bethesda has described it, a "softcore survival game." 

We want YOU to be involved in our Break-it Early Test Application for #Fallout76. #BE3 pic.twitter.com/ZEh5Tafp2t

— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) June 11, 2018

One of the coolest parts about taking the game online, however, is the fact that you can interact with other people while still playing solo. A unique part of the game revolves around the fact that you can actually raid nuclear arms bases for nukes with which you can destroy others' bases. You need the codes to do it with, but once you've got all that, you're totally gravy. It seems wild and insane, especially if you're ever going to have to be on the receiving end. 

We didn't get as hefty of a look at Fallout 76 as we were hoping for initially, but this information dump was enough to remind us that this is really a new and interesting direction for the series, and hopefully it doesn't let us down. 

The game will indeed have a beta, known as the "Break It Early Test Application," though it wasn't announced just yet when we'll be able to get our grubby little paws on it. We'll make sure you know exactly when you can jump in as soon as that information is announced, however, so keep checking back at Shacknews for additional information as it rolls out. 

Brittany Vincent

Senior Editor

Fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games, Brittany is a Senior Editor at Shacknews who thrives on surrealism and ultraviolence. Follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake and check out her portfolio for more. Like a fabulous shooter once said, get psyched!