Can anyone deny the fact that Fallout is one of the most unique video game fiction out there? Its blend of satire, humor, and the post-apocalyptic world has certainly left a mark in the gaming sphere and inspired countless other franchises.
Over the years, Bethesda and Todd Howard have given us a number of Fallout games. We can spend all day arguing about which shoulders are above the rest. However, there’s one game every fan absolutely despises: Fallout 76. Even Todd Howard, at one point, condemned the game, but Bethesda has allowed it to make a return against all odds.
Bethesda and Todd Howard’s redemption arc with Fallout 76
One of the core aspects of Fallout as a franchise is its single-player experience. However, with the industry moving towards multiplayer games, Bethesda decided to chase the trends and presented fans with Fallout 76 in 2018.
Some had high hopes for 76. However, it had come crashing down for the game right after its release as there were tons of scandals. In classic Bethesda fashion, the game was filled with bugs, server issues, console performance, hacks, and whatnot.
Gamers agreed that Fallout 76 was the worst thing that ever happened to the franchise and had lost all hope. In an AMA on Reddit, Howard even apologized for the mess Bethesda made with Fallout 76 but revealed how it allowed the studio to learn and make better games.
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.
Even though Bethesda’s 76 wasn’t the finest game, it’s been given a lot of attention. Over the years, Howard and his team have delivered more than 18 major updates to the game, which has slowly but surely enhanced the experience from a complete nightmare to a fun multiplayer one.
Last year, 76 managed to reach new highs, all thanks to the positive reception of Amazon Prime’s Fallout TV series. The game saw a massive bump in player numbers, reaching an all-time peak count of 73,368 players four years after its launch on Steam.
Considering the fact that the next season for the Amazon Prime series is right around the corner, it’s likely that the game will reach new heights. Bethesda has been bringing tons of new, exciting stuff to the game, and it’s fair to say that it’s enough to keep the fanbase occupied until Fallout 5 finally hits the shelves.
Classic Fallout title might be coming to Nintendo Switch 2
It’s been almost a decade since the release of Fallout 4. While it was controversial at the time of its release, it’s one of the most popular entries in the post-apocalyptic franchise. Bethesda has given it tons of updates, it seems like there’s more to come.
According to Insider Gaming, Bethesda is planning to release Fallout 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 this year alongside Starfield. The console was revealed recently by Nintendo and promises to push the performance and visuals to the next level.
Switch consoles aren’t really unfamiliar with Bethesda’s RPGs. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim debuted on the original Switch in 2017. However, the studio’s decision not to bring Fallout 4 to the console was criticized by many, as the Switch was clearly capable of running demanding RPGs.
As always, it’s crucial to take these rumors with a grain of salt until anything is revealed by Bethesda or Microsoft itself. Let’s hope that if the port does end up happening, it will break away from the tradition of Bethesda launch bugs.
With that said, do you think Fallout 76 has redeemed itself? Let us know in the comments below.
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