E3: Fallout 76 Scraps Battle Royale Mode in September
Because nobody's playing it.
It's lights out for the Battle Royale mode in Fallout 76 as Bethesda announced the post-launch offering will be removed from the game at the end of September. The reason why? There aren't enough users actively playing it to justify keeping it around. Full lobbies were tough to come by, meaning matchmaking times were becoming considerably long. The team also states it struggled to provide meaningful updates for the mode (dubbed Nuclear Winter in-game) as other updates were prioritised.
Within a blog post detailing what's next for Fallout 76, Bethesda said: "We know that some of you are incredibly passionate about Nuclear Winter, and that you may find this news disappointing. Ending support for the mode was a difficult decision, and not one that we made lightly. We’re still working to provide methods of PVP combat for those who enjoy squaring off against other former Vault Dwellers, and a little later this year, we will release details on how we plan to offer players even more ways to play Fallout 76."
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