Summary
- Fallout 76 is currently free to play on PC and consoles for its five-year anniversary, overcoming a disappointing launch with continued support and updates.
- To celebrate Fallout Day, the game's anniversary, there is a Spooky Scorched event where players can hunt down special mobs and earn Halloween-themed rewards.
- Bethesda is hosting Wasteland Classroom streams and offering anniversary challenges and rewards over a two-week period, culminating in a birthday parade and Atom giveaway on November 14th.
Fallout 76 is currently free to play across both PC and consoles. Bethesda launched this limited promo to commemorate the game's five-year anniversary.
Released in November 2018, Fallout 76 had a rather disappointing launch that was mired in technical issues and inhibited by the game's overall lack of content. Despite that lackluster debut, Bethesda spent the next half a decade polishing its multiplayer shooter and churning out regular content, on top of making the game much more appealing to solo players. That continued support eventually brought Fallout 76 to a much better place, allowing it to maintain a healthy player community to this day.
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The shooter is now free to play during the final full week of October 2023 across Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam. This promotion is just the start of the game's anniversary celebrations that kicked off on October 23, which is otherwise known as Fallout Day, in reference to the Great War that started on that date in the series' lore. Amazon Prime Gaming subscribers can also pick up a special Fallout 76 Birthday Bundle in the game from today until November 28. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to do the same starting from Tuesday, October 24.
The free-to-play week overlaps with the start of the Spooky Scorched event, which runs from tomorrow until November 7. During this period, Fallout 76 players will be able to hunt down costumed Scorched mobs that will drop Spooky Treat Bags and Mystery Candy, as well as legendary weapons and armor. The Atomic Shop will offer a free Spooky Candy Bowl for the duration of the event. That item will serve as a repository of Spooky Scorched drops that can be enjoyed by other players visiting one's camp. Giving out candy using this container will earn progress toward various Halloween challenges and rewards.
Bethesda is also planning to host two Wasteland Classroom streams on October 25 and November 1 for new and returning players looking to brush up on their in-game knowledge. The developer will be giving away Fallout 76 Atoms throughout both Twitch broadcasts. Anniversary challenges and rewards are set to be available in the game over a two-week period ending November 21.
The actual five-year anniversary of Fallout 76 falls on November 14. That day will see Bethesda host another Twitch stream featuring a birthday parade with floats and a generous Atom giveaway. These anniversary celebrations arrive at the height of the Fallout 76 Season 14, which started on August 22 and is scheduled to conclude come December 5.
Fallout 76 is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: Bethesda