Bethesda has confirmed that the massive Wastelanders update for Fallout 76 will be released on April 7th for free across all platforms, and the game will also be making its way to Steam on that day. The Wastelanders update is a response to the fact that the game launched with no human NPCs and stilted dialogue as well as certain bugs. Bethesda took the feedback and has since been working to create something that it will be hoping will placate and please players who took a chance on Fallout 76.
What will Fallout 76 Wastelanders add then? Well, the new human NPCs are split into two factions and those are the Settlers and Raiders. As you can guess from the group names one of the factions has arrived to settle the lands of West Virginia while the other is there to take things from anyone that gets in their way. Alongside the new factions is a reputation system where player actions and choices will affect how these groups view you. So you could side with the Settlers and make enemies of the Raiders or vice versa. The choice is yours.
In addition, there’s a brand new main questline that will begin as soon as you leave Vault 76, though what the story is has been left under wraps. New mutated creatures that look like they belong in a horror movie are also being added, from floating creatures to ones that seem to be cross betweens of humans and dinosaurs. To combat them there is going to be new gear to find and craft, as more high tier loot makes its way into West Virginia.
Two content bundles will be released as well allowing players to get items that are themed after the new factions. The Raiders bundle will include:
- Mine Car Planter – A small planter for your crops when no dirt is available (buildable in your C.A.M.P.)
- Raider C.A.M.P. – Change the look of your Vault-Tec C.A.M.P. deployable to give it a Raider edge
- Raider Stash Box – Raider-themed Stash box for your C.A.M.P.
- Raider Faction Flag – New flag for your C.A.M.P. that show off your allegiance to Crater
- Raider Pathfinder Outfit – Look like another resident of Crater with this outfit (includes mask and bandana)
- Raider Conquest Loot Bag – Raider-style Loot bag, complete with skull
- Raider Pillager Backpack – A Raider-style backpack
- Raider Marauder Power Armor Skin – Unique appearance for your Power Armor based on the Crater Raiders
Meanwhile, the Settlers bundle will include:
- Garden Truckbed Trailer – A small planter for your crops when no dirt is available (buildable in your C.A.M.P.)
- Settler C.A.M.P. – Change the look of your Vault-Tec C.A.M.P. deployable to give it a Settler appearance
- Settler Stash Box – Settler-themed Stash box for your C.A.M.P.
- Settler Faction Flag – New flag for your C.A.M.P. that show off your allegiance to Foundation
- Settler Mechanic Outfit – Look like another resident of Foundation with this outfit (includes hat)
- Settler Traveler Loot Bag – Settler-style Loot bag that looks like a travel case
- Settler Relief Backpack – A Settler-style backpack
- Settler Vigilante Power Armor Skin – Unique appearance based on the Foundation Settlers
Source: Bethesda
