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FALLOUT 76: INSIDE THE VAULT – LEGENDARY CRAFTING DEV DIVE (Re-Print from Bethesda)

Welcome back to Inside the Vault! Next week on July 7th, we’re releasing our Steel Reign update to Fallout 76. In addition to new quests, we’re also bringing you the new Legendary Crafting system. Read on to learn how you can make your normal Weapons, Armor and Power Armor, into Legendary items. Also inside, a reminder for our ongoing Bonus Challenge Week!


LEGENDARY CRAFTING DEV DIVE

This week we sat down with Martin Raymond (Lead Systems Designer), and Michael Creasy (Systems Designer) to discuss the upcoming Legendary Crafting system. Check out the interview below, where we discuss what the new system is and how it works.

Get ready for Legendary Crafting! With this new system you’ll be able to turn normal items into Legendary items, re-roll their attributes, and upgrade or downgrade their star-ratings.

We’re adding a new crafting component called Legendary Cores, which you will use alongside Legendary Modules to make changes to your items. Legendary Cores can be earned by completing Seasonal Events, Public Events, and Daily Ops. With your Legendary Cores and Legendary Modules in hand, you can visit Weapon and Armor Workbenches, open the Modify menu and get crafting!
You can even upgrade Power Armor pieces by visiting Power Armor Stations. Most Legendary attributes that are available to Armor can also be applied to Power Armor, with a few exceptions.

In addition to this, we’re adding in some new Legendary Attributes and have revisited some existing ones. Here are a few changes you can look forward to:

  • Aristocrat’s (New): Damage increases as caps increase. Maximum +50% damage at 29,000 caps.
  • Assassin’s (Updated): Increased damage vs. Humans from +10% to +50%.
  • Enhanced VATS (Updated): Increased the VATS hit chance from +33% to +50%.
  • Gourmand’s (New): Damage increases as you fill your hunger and thirst meters. Maximum of +24% damage.
  • Juggernaut’s (New): Damage increases as Health increases. Maximum of +25% damage at 95% health or above.
  • Last Shot (New): The final round in a magazine has a 25% chance to deal twice as much damage.
  • Mutant’s (Updated): Damage now increases by +5% per Mutation that affects the character, up to a maximum of +25%.
  • Overeater’s (New): Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you fill your hunger and thirst meters.
  • Suppressor’s (Updated): Damage reduction applied to the target has been buffed from 20% for 3 seconds to 25% for 5 seconds.

Those changes and more coming to Fallout 76 on July 7th.


BONUS CHALLENGE WEEK

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Season 4 is coming to a close on July 7th, race through the final ranks this week with two extra Daily Challenges, from now until July 6th.

BONUS CHALLENGE WEEK DETAILS

  • Event Start: 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 29
  • Event End: 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 6

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FALLOUT 76: INSIDE THE VAULT – SEASON 5 OVERVIEW AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR (Re-Print from Bethesda)

Welcome back to Inside the Vault! Our Steel Reign update is arriving on July 7th, and with it comes the return of K.D. Inkwell in Season 5. Read on to learn about our next Season, as well as some of the rewards waiting for you. We’ve also included our latest Community Calendar, so you can stay up to date on all things Fallout 76 through September. Finally, we’re kicking off a Double S.C.O.R.E. weekend today and have details on our next Bonus Challenge Week!


K.D. INKWELL AND ESCAPE FROM THE 42ND CENTURY

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K.D. Inkwell is back in an all-new adventure! This time, we join our heroine on a thrilling adventure to the 42nd Century! After a calibration malfunction, K.D. Inkwell is thrust into a dystopian possible future inhabited by Dolphin Human Hybrids called the MIND Organization! These nefarious nautical beings have only one goal in mind: to convert the last remnants of humanity into their soulless collective. Can K.D. escape this wild world? Or will she find herself forced to join the masses of Dolphin Human Hybrids herself?

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REWARD HIGHLIGHTS

Season 5 is approaching fast, and with 100 ranks to climb, there are plenty of rewards just waiting for you to claim! From consumables to weapons skins, C.A.M.P. objects and more, there is no shortage of things to add to your arsenal. Here’s a list of a few of the items you can expect to see this Season:

  • Legendary Cores– Craft all-new Legendary gear from Power Armor to Weapons using Legendary Cores!
  • Power Armor Displays– Show off your favorite Power Armor skins to everyone that visits your C.A.M.P!
  • Power Armor Skins– Give into the MIND Collective and sport a unified look with new Power Armor Paints.
  • Weapons Skins– Melt your enemies with the Valorous Alistair Gatling Plasma skin or slice them down with Alistair’s Sword!
  • C.A.M.P. Objects– No more cleaning your clothes in the river, claim the Washer and Dryer set for your humble abode.
  • Red Rocket Collectron– Complete your garage with the Red Rocket Collectron, who will tirelessly search the Wasteland for auto parts.

UNLIMITED REWARDS

K.D. Inkwell’s adventure may conclude at rank 100, but yours is just beginning. Starting with Season 5, earn more rewards than ever before with Unlimited Rank-Ups!

  • New Challenges– Complete specific new Challenges available to players past Rank 100!
    • Note: The repeatable XP challenge will only be available up to Rank 100.
  • Earn Rewards– Ranks past 100 award rewards such as Perk Card Packs, Legendary Crafting components, consumables, in-game items, Atoms and more!
    • Keep track of what reward is next on your S.C.O.R.E. Progression bar.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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The Wasteland is a busy place! Check out our latest Community Calendar, detailing all the weekend events from July to September. From Meat Week to Double XP, there’s always something exciting happening. In addition to our standard weekend events, we have a brand-new event, Minerva’s Emporium!

A new Blue Ridge Caravan merchant, Minerva, arrives in Appalachia with our Steel Regin update on July 7. She’ll gladly take any of your Gold Bullion you’re willing to part with, in exchange for a variety of Plans at a discount. Minerva likes to set up shop at one of the three settlements: Crater, Foundation, and Fort Atlas. Check back with her often, as her inventory rotates regularly.


DOUBLE S.C.O.R.E DAILIES THIS WEEKEND

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Armor Ace and the Power Patrol are nearing the end of their battle against Commissioner Chaos and the Yukon Five! Don’t be left out in the cold, things are just beginning to heat up! This weekend, earn Double the amount of S.C.O.R.E for Daily Challenges completed.

DOUBLE S.C.O.R.E WEEKEND DETAILS

  • Event Start: 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 24
  • Event End: 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, June 28

Lastly, starting on June 29, we’re kicking off another Bonus Challenge week! Speed through the Scoreboard with two additional Daily Challenges every day until July 6th.

BONUS CHALLENGE WEEK DETAILS

  • Event Start: 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 29
  • Event End: 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 6

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