Fallout 76 – Year Two in Review

Following a pretty shaky launch, Bethesda’s multiplayer survival-RPG Fallout 76 seems to be doing much better in its second year. It can now boast a couple of expansions, a seasonal progression system, and a number of new features, all coming together to create a more enjoyable experience.

And as a result, we can now check out this article on the game’s website that starts with a quick letter from Jeff Gardiner, the project lead on Fallout 76, and then shares some stats and a quick recap of all the major 2020 milestones.

Here’s the letter and you take things from there:

Hey Folks!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of the fans, old and new, that have played and are playing Fallout 76. 2020 has obviously been one of the most difficult years in modern history, but it has been intensely rewarding to see millions of you come together in Fallout 76’s Appalachia to meet your friends, make new ones, and go on adventures together, in the safety of the virtual world we share.

And we’ve been with you, playing alongside you and hearing your feedback in real time. Your commitment and love for the game has helped us to continually grow and evolve Fallout 76. And 2020 brought some of the biggest changes and evolutions yet. We’re thankful that so many of you have found a safe place with friends here in Fallout 76, and we want to take a moment to reflect on the year we had together, while also looking forward to our plans for an even bigger and better 2021.

This year we launched Wastelanders, Steel Dawn, and added a ton of new features into the game, including Seasons, One Wasteland, which re-leveled the entire game, and our new Daily Ops expansion. Among a host of other things to keep you busy this winter, like C.A.M.P. Shelters. All for free, and all because you keep on playing. Sending us feedback. Posting pictures of your amazing C.A.M.P.s, telling us stories about your harrowing encounters, and coming together as a community to share, build, and grow this game together.

Because of this new, free content, and your work building the most positive and supportive community in games, we’ve seen a dramatic rise in players in 2020, both new and returning veterans. We hope all of you, no matter how long you’ve been playing, have made new friends and enjoyed exploring all the dark secrets of Appalachia.

None of this would be possible without the amazing team at Bethesda Game Studios. Nor without the continued support of our friends in Bethesda Softworks and ZeniMax. Hopefully, we’ll all be able to come out of our stay-at-home vaults soon,

Jeff Gardiner, Fallout 76 Project Lead