Fallout 76 adjusted roughly 50 events and activities for the latest free update, with more XP for higher levels and shorter timers: 'We tried to concentrate on the broad strokes'

Fallout 76 adjusted roughly 50 events and activities for the latest free update, with more XP for higher levels and shorter timers: ‘We tried to concentrate on the broad strokes’ | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Third Person Shooter Embark’s plans to rework Arc Raiders’ account-wiping Expeditions: ‘We didn’t have time to shift the system to what we intend to do next’ RPG Obsidian was ‘surprised’ that Avowed players bounced off one of the RPG’s most important systems: ‘That frustration came through loud and clear’ Third Person Shooter Embark explains why it jacked up the cost of crafting Wolfpacks in Arc Raiders, concedes some players aren’t happy about it Third Person Shooter Embark admits Arc Raiders’ bosses are dying too fast because ‘they’re not intended for the full server to go up against’ and ‘we gave players too effective abilities’ Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders’ Shrouded Sky added lots of cool new toys, but my favourite part is the new quality-of-life features that have flown under the radar Third Person Shooter The latest Arc Raiders patch makes Rocketeers way more important Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders’ latest patch has made Rocketeers deadlier, and you can guess how happy it’s made players: ‘The problem with rocketeers was their abundance of mercy’ Sim It’s been 10 years since the release of Stardew Valley, and these are the 10 best updates the game has released in that time FPS We’re getting even more free lootboxes and a double XP weekend in Overwatch just for playing the game RPG Huge new Avowed update adds New Game Plus, playable dwarves and Orlans, and quarterstaffs Baldur’s Gate Surprise! 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But then we also have public events, they’re meant for more people, with lots of players in mind. They’re balanced appropriately, and they have more rewards.” Related articles Fallout 76’s next free update adds Bigfoot, a party-crasher that drops 4-star rewards: ‘He’s got a big club, and he throws exploding ticks at you, what else would you expect?’ ‘Our world is like a theme park’: Fallout 76’s latest expansion into the mysterious Ohio has proven to be its best move yet ‘It’s kind of like a blind date’: Fallout 76’s creative director discusses the shaky beginnings of life in Appalachia—’I view the initial launch as really the prelude’ Players can earn more rewards if they stay until the end of an activity, which is when an uninvited guest could pop up. It could be a three-star legendary boss or even Bigfoot, who is a four-star with an exclusive drop. But even