Fallout 76 accidentally releases ‘Steel Dawn’ update, decides to officially release early
The Brotherhood of Steel arrives a week earlier than planned.
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Fallout 76has made a lot of improvements since its very shaky launch, and last month the game teased thereturn of the Brotherhood of Steel with the ‘Steel Dawn’ update. However, earlier today, an accident at Bethesda led to Fallout 76 players on Xbox downloading the Steel Dawn update, a full week before the update was intended to launch. Because of this, Xbox players were unable to play the game.
After some consideration, Bethesda decided that the update was ready, so instead of reverting it for Xbox players, Steel Dawn is officially rolling out for every platform.
⚠️Instead of reverting the@Fallout76 update for Xbox and making everyone wait another week, we’ve decided to roll out the Steel Dawn Update on all platforms today. Maintenance will begin at 4 p.m. ET. Please see this article for more information:https://t.co/epDdoHG6FU⚠️Instead of reverting the@Fallout76 update for Xbox and making everyone wait another week, we’ve decided to roll out the Steel Dawn Update on all platforms today. Maintenance will begin at 4 p.m. ET. Please see this article for more information:https://t.co/epDdoHG6FU— Bethesda Support (@BethesdaSupport)November 24, 2020November 24, 2020
Fallout 76 is going dark for maintenance for approximately six hours (starting at 4 pm ET) to prepare for the update, and when the game comes back online everyone will be able to access the brand-new Steel Dawn content. The update includes a new questline, C.A.M.P. shelters, and a whole lot more that players can discover.
If you’ve never played Fallout 76, or it’s been a long while, it’s definitely worth a look to see how the game has changed and improved over time. It’s currently included in Xbox Game Pass, but you can also buy the base game at a discount right now. You can check out ourUltimate Fallout 76 Guidefor some tips and tricks. If you’re already gaming on, or are planning to, a newXbox Series XorXbox Series S, consider some of theBest Accessories for Xbox Series X|Sto upgrade your set-up.
The Brotherhood returns.
Fallout 76 has made significant strides towards improving itself, and with the latest update, the infamous Brotherhood of Steel returns to the Wasteland.
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