“We're working with Shanda Games in China, which is doing an online version of Fallout Shelter there, so we've made some inroads. Speaking about the company’s new range of mobile games, such as Elder Scrolls Blades, Howard also reveals more about an online Fallout Shelter project, adding: Having launched the title on most major platforms, Howard revealed that it was heading to China, and would have a slightly different format. There’s been no mention of any big exclusive deal between Bethesda and Microsoft so it will be worth seeing just how this plays out later this year.įor those waiting to find out if Bethesda has any bigger plans for the Fallout 76 beta, there’s been no mention so far of an open beta.Īnother interesting tidbit of information to surface this week concerns Bethesda’s free-to-play mobile game, Fallout Shelter. In the official FAQ posted by Bethesda on their site, the Fallout 76 beta will go live first on the Xbox One. The Fallout 76 beta release date will be slightly different on the Xbox One. Pre-ordering Fallout 76 is the only way to get access to the beta, which is set to run on PS4, Xbox One and PC.īut there’s also one other crucial fact that Bethesda has announced before the big launch. Speaking to Italian website, Howard revealed that the beta will come in phases, and could skip having to reset the servers, due to it being the final version of the game. That’s because according to game director Todd Howard, the studio may keep progress from the stress-test phase.īreaking with tradition, Bethesda is hoping to avoid server wipes if possible, meaning the Fallout 76 beta could be massive for fans. The chance of problems during release is high, and the development team will want all the help they can get with improving the experience.Īnd some big news on how vital the Fallout 76 beta could be for fans hoping to make it their main game has just been released. Like many significant multiplayer experiences in the past, Bethesda will need to stress-test the servers before pushing the game live.

However, fans are still waiting for news on when the Fallout 76 beta will start. We’re slowly finding out more about the game before its eventual release date in November. For a long time, we wanted to try a multiplayer game, and we had this idea. 'Anyone who has ever said 'this is the future, and this part of gaming is dead' has been proven wrong every single time.

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