Fallout 76 pulls a Cyberpunk 2077, is better than ever with 17 million players

It seems as though 2023 is the year of the redemption arc. WithCyberpunk 2077finding its feet three-years after release, it now appears thatFallout 76is following suit with recent figures showing it’s garnered 17 million players.

Despite a rocky start when it was first released in 2020, regular updates and the arrival of the expansionPhantom Libertymean thatCyberpunk 2077has gone on to become one of the most successful games in recent years. So much so that fans recently agreed it would have won Game of the Year if it wasreleased today in its current state.

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Since then, Bethesda has been working hard on improving it. This included the 2020Wastelandersupdate which saw fully voiced NPCs added to the game which became a catalyst of change forFallout 76.

“Over 17 million players have experienced new Fallout tales and characters withWastelanders,” he wrote.

Despite the good news, Bethesda is still not done withFallout 76.Early 2024 will see the arrival of theAtlantic City - America’s PlaygroundDLC which will include a new mission where players take on the legendary Jersey Devil. This will come alongside new quests, new areas, and more.

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After that DLC,Fallout 76will get an expanded map later in 2024 which will see the wooded heartland of Shenandoah added to the game.

Topics:Fallout,Bethesda,Cyberpunk 2077