Bethesda Game Studios released a fresh update for Fallout 76 on various platforms today. Titled “Once in a Blue Moon”, the update includes a range of enhancements and new content, including Public Events, Side Quests, new Cryptids, and much more.

Update version 1.0.0.78 for PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) and version 1.78 for PlayStation have been released, with Xbox users receiving version 1.0.0.79. Download sizes vary per platform, with PC users on Steam needing 12.4 GB, while Microsoft Store and Xbox users require 23.8 GB, and PlayStation users will need 23.2 GB of storage space.

New Public Events, Side Quests and Cryptids

The highlight of this update is the new Public Events, centered around the Blue Ridge Caravan Company. Players will help the caravan with various challenges in exchange for Blue Ridge Caravan-themed items. Also, players can take on a set of new daily quests from the character Vinny Costa.

Cryptozoologists will be thrilled with the introduction of two new Cryptids, The Blue Devil and Ogua. Based on real-life West Virginian folklore, these creatures will provide new challenges for experienced and daring players alike.

Season 13: Shoot for the Stars!

Season 13 promises to bring Hollywood to the wastelands, with rewards featuring iconic outfits, props, and more from the silver screen. New C.A.M.P items, Armor Paints, and a new Ally, Joey Bello, a wise-cracking, bubblegum-joke-telling funny man, are ready to add a dash of Hollywood to your gaming experience.

Daily Ops and Gameplay Improvements

A new dangerous mutation, Danger Cloud, has been added to the Daily Ops, challenging players to plan their routes and load-outs to withstand these infested beings.

In response to player feedback, significant changes have been made to the Expeditions system, including the removal of the Ultracite Battery Charge and mandatory Fuel Quests, thereby enabling players to launch Expeditions at any time while still being eligible for maximum Mission Rewards.

Additionally, weapon and armor descriptions have been overhauled to provide more detailed and numerical information about stats. This will enable players to tailor their builds more effectively to their unique playstyles.

Balance and Design Updates

Alongside the new content, the update also includes various balance and design improvements. Changes have been made to the Bleedout Syringer Barrel, Burning mods for Energy Weapons, and the Two Shot Legendary Mod, to name a few.

Also, Bethesda has made several player-friendly changes like adjusting the Contextual Ammo to better accommodate weapons that consume a lot of ammo, updating the Default Controller layout for PlayStation users, adding a setting to enable and disable weapon muzzle flash effects, and a setting for VATS targeting for Grenades and Mines.

The post-nuclear wastelands of Appalachia in Fallout 76, home to over 15 million players since its debut in 2017, are about to get even more expansive. Bethesda Game Studios has just announced that the popular multiplayer online game will soon take players on an all-new Expedition to Atlantic City.

According to the official Fallout 76 site, the forthcoming update will introduce new gameplay opportunities and challenges, with high stakes and even higher rollers. The details of what players can expect in Atlantic City remain to be revealed, but given the game’s history, we can anticipate an array of new quests, NPCs, and formidable foes in the ruins of the once bustling resort city. See the trailer for the update below:

Fallout 76 players are in for a treat as the game’s upcoming Once in a Blue Moon update is now available for testing in the Public Test Server (PTS). In a recent post on Bethesda’s Inside the Vault, the game developer shared some of the exciting features and events that players can expect from the new update.

One of the highlights of the Once in a Blue Moon update is the addition of two new Public Events, which will feature new cryptids that players will encounter every 20 minutes. The events include Safe and Sound, where players help the Blue Ridge Caravan repel creatures and defend a damaged Repeller Speaker system, and Beasts of Burden, where players assist Luca Costa in recovering stolen Brahmin and cargo from local cultists.

Over on the live servers, the Mothman Equinox, a returning event that starts on April 25 and ends on May 9. During the event, players can join other Dwellers on the roof of the Mothman Museum to perform a dark ritual and summon the Wise Mothman. Completing this event will earn players Mothman-themed rewards, such as the Cultist Incarnate Helmet and the Wise Mothman Throne.

Aside from the new events, the update also includes several improvements and bug fixes, such as adjustments to Expeditions and their rewards, updates to workbench and mod descriptions, and balance changes for certain weapons.

Fallout 76 players who own the game on Steam can easily access the PTS and provide feedback by joining the Bethesda Studios Discord Server. While progress in the PTS will not carry over to the live game, players can still get a sneak peek of the exciting new content that will arrive in the Once in a Blue Moon update this summer.