Massive Fallout 76 Patch 1085 Ignites Thrilling Season 14

Highlights

Fallout 76 has released a new patch as part of Season 14 Fight for Freedom, which introduces new content, bug fixes, and balance changes.

The patch introduces two new Perks, namely Arms Keeper and Stable Tools. Additionally, a new character named Grandma Junko joins the game, allowing players to cook traditional recipes at their CAMP.

Moreover, the update enhances enemy encounters, the interface, events, and locations. It also introduces new CAMP objects, such as the Autominer Collectron and Oval Office decorations.

Bethesda has rolled out a major update for Fallout 76 with the launch of Season 14: Fight for Freedom. The game's Update 1.0.85 became available on all platforms on August 22, bringing new content, bug fixes, and balance adjustments.

Initially met with lukewarm response upon its release in October 2018, Fallout 76 disappointed many Bethesda fans who were hoping for the studio's signature single-player games instead of an MMO. However, continuous updates and the addition of fresh content over the years have significantly improved Fallout 76's reputation, evident in its current "Mostly Positive" rating on Steam. With the arrival of Season 14: Fight for Freedom, players can now earn patriotic rewards by accumulating SCORE during their post-apocalyptic adventures in Appalachia. This new season coincides with the release of Patch 1.0.85 for Fallout 76.

Fallout 76's latest update brings a host of exciting changes. On Xbox, players can expect an 11.4 GB download, while PlayStation users will need to allocate 10.9 GB of storage. PC players who utilize the Microsoft Store will have an update size of 11.5 GB, and those accessing the game through Steam can look forward to a 2.6 GB patch.

In terms of new content, this update introduces two Perks: Arms Keeper and Stable Tools. These Perks are designed to lighten the load of Rifles and enhance the durability of Automatic Melee Weapons. Alongside these Perks, the Season 14 content includes a fresh character, the New Presidential Power Armor Skin, and a range of exciting New CAMP Objects.

Moreover, the update brings changes to the game's interface, as well as various events and locations.

Fallout 76 players can unlock Grandma Junko by reaching rank 43 in Fight For Freedom. The elderly Japanese woman is searching for her grandchildren, although her memory is not as sharp as it once was. Despite this, she is delighted to prepare traditional recipes at the player's CAMP. Additionally, the Autominer Collectron is a new CAMP object that automatically mines Ore. For those looking to add a touch of authority to their CAMP, the Oval Office Rug and Wallpaper are now available.

In version 1.0.85, balance changes have been made. The difficulty of enemy encounters in Summersville and Morgantown Airport has been reduced, and additional Health and ammo can be found in those areas. Attacks on player-owned CAMPs have also been minimized, and adjustments have been made to the Health, resistance, and weapon damage of common enemies in Fallout 76. Legendary Creatures no longer possess Health Regeneration Mutation but now have 60% more Health. Additionally, Bethesda has made changes to how Fallout 76 calculates Electricity Resistance, Acid Resistance, and Radiation Resistance.

Fallout 76 Version 1.0.85.0 Patch Notes

Bug fixes have been implemented for several events, and Fallout 76's Meat Week event has been enriched with numerous new items. Additionally, the most recent patch has finally introduced the ability for players to utilize Free-cam in Photo Mode. Numerous other enhancements have been made, including alterations to various quests and locations, as well as the renaming of over 600 CAMP items to provide clearer descriptions. Furthermore, those feeling charitable can contribute items to new players by depositing them in the Donation Box located outside Vault 76.

Check the download sizes below for today's patch on your platform of choice:

PC (Steam): 2.6 GB

PC (Microsoft Store): 11.5 GB

PlayStation: 10.9 GB

Xbox: 11.4 GB

Update Highlights

Perk Card Updates:

We have modified the level requirements for several Perk cards to make them easier to obtain for lower-level characters. Additionally, we have introduced a new feature allowing players to open multiple Perk card packs simultaneously!

New Perks!

We've added two new Perk cards; Arms Keeper and Stable Tools!

Arms Keeper: Reduces the weight of Rifles. (25% / 50% / 75% per Perk card rank.)

Stable Tools: Automatic melee weapon durability bonus. (10% / 25% / 40% per Perk card rank.)

Season 14: Fight for Freedom

United we stand, marching towards America's bright future! This Patriotic season includes new C.A.M.P. items, armor skins and more!

New Companion: Grandma Junko is determined to locate her grandchildren... or so she believes. Despite her fading memory, she can whip up a delightful traditional homemade meal for you.

Exclusive Presidential Power Armor Skins: Forget about relying on the Secret Service when you can don the formidable Power Armor instead.

Oval Office: Create your own base of operations with the Oval Office Rug and Wallpaper.

Autominer Collectron: This new Collectron does all the mining for you, hunting for Ore!

Upcoming Birthday Event!

Get ready to celebrate five incredible years of Fallout 76 on November 14th! Come and join us in a truly special way – tackle exciting Birthday Party Challenges each day, all while wearing your Birthday Suit, and earn fantastic new festive rewards along the way!

Birthday Party Challenge Event will run from November 7 to November 21.

Design Changes and Improvements

Balance

Encounters: We've reduced enemy difficulty and added more healing items and ammo to Summersville and Morgantown Airport.

Encounters: We have decreased the occurrence of NPC assaults on player C.A.M.P.s.

Encounters: Legendary creatures no longer undergo a mutation for health regeneration at 50% Health, but now possess a 60% increase in Health.

Encounters: We have made several adjustments to the health, resistances, and weapon damage of the following creatures: Super Mutant, Protectron, Mole Rat, Mr. Handy/Gutsy, Feral Ghoul, Scorched, Glowing One, Assaultron, Mirelurk King, Mirelurk Crab, Cave Cricket, Radscorpion, Angler, Floater Flamer, Floater Freezer, Floater Gnasher, Mutant Hound, Liberator, and Mirelurk Hunter.

Resistances: The protection against Acid, Electricity, and Radiation has been refined to specifically target the particular type of damage inflicted, addressing any inaccuracies.

Events

Meat Week: We've added a host of new rewards to Meat Week and Grahm's vendor pool. These rewards include new C.A.M.P. décor, Plushies, and more

General

Free-cam: You can now use Free-cam while in Photomode!

Crafting : Fixed an issue with loose mods not applying in the default modification view

Quests : Invisible Ties now points to Momma Dolce's instead of Vault 76 to find Liberators.

Items

Build Mode: We've renamed over 600 C.A.M.P. items for greater clarity while building.

Donation Bin: A donation bin has been installed outside Vault 76, allowing you to generously leave presents for new players!

Expanded Plans: Players now have an increased selection of default recipes, providing them with more options to customize their first C.A.M.P.

Power Armor: We've added Level 10 versions of T-45 and Raider Power Armor.

World

Gilman Lumber Mill: Adjustments to the Gilman Lumber Mill location.

Vault 76: Replaced the Liberator bots outside Vault 76 with Ghouls.

Vault 76: New players will no longer receive an un-named radio station with information on Nuka-World on Tour upon leaving the Vault.

Workbench Changes

Workbench listings have been updated to utilize alphabetical sorting, ensuring consistency in item names across all lists.

The "Show Unlockable" button now displays recipes that can be acquired through plans, scrapping, or purchased in the Atomic Shop.

1-star legendary mods no longer show up under "Random Legendary Mods". 2- and 3-star mods now display correctly under "Current Mods" when inspecting an item.

Improved the learned mod counter.

UI

Daily Ops: Players will no longer receive Daily Ops notifications until Level 50.

Fanfare : We've reduced the number of pop-ups that appear when leaving Vault 76 for the first time.

Perks : We've added a "new" filter when viewing Perk Cards.

Bug Fixes & Improvements

Art & Animation

Art : Various fixes to C.A.M.P. items that has incorrect textures and or destroyed states.

Décor: Adjusted the lighting on the DEFCON sign numbers to be more consistent.

VFX: Various fixes to C.A.M.P. items that continued to play sound effects after being destroyed.

C.A.M.P. & Shelters

Building: The Blue Ridge Truck Trailer is now located in the Misc Tab.

Décor: Players can no longer disarm Bone Chimes in another player's C.A.M.P.

Décor: The Gulper Rug is now easier to place.

Displays: Atomic Shop headwear can now be placed in display cases.

Displays: Ice Tongs can now be displayed.

Displays: The Free States Underarmor no longer clips into the Female Mannequin's chest and wrists.

Challenges

Dailies: Blood Eagle Ghouls now count towards the Kill Blood Eagles daily challenge.

Dailies: We have resolved issues where defeating an enemy with a throwable weapon instead of a specific weapon would still contribute to the progress of certain Challenges.

Dailies: The Deal Fire Damage challenge now accurately recognizes weapons that have been modified to inflict fire damage.

Daily Ops

Contextual Ammo: Fusion Cells now correctly receive contextual ammo drops.

Rewards: Plans that have not been learned by the Player now have priority in dropping as a reward over Plans the player has already learned.

Enemies

General: Resolved a bug that hindered players from accurately targeting extra-large creatures with V.A.T.S.

General: Fixed a problem where combat groups would persist over extended distances.

Imposter Sheepsquatch: Fixed an issue causing the Imposter Sheepsquatch's Area of Effect attacks dealing damage to players who are not within its range.

Environment

Hazards: Fixed a location of Toxic Water that was not producing radiation damage.

Interiors: Nuke effects will no longer appear indoors.

Events & Expeditions

Expeditions: Players can no longer become stuck inside the Vertibird after completing an Expedition.

Hunter Hunted event is disabled and the Pip-Boy will no longer display the radio station.

Fixed an issue where players were unable to loot Acidic Gulper Venom from Nearby Corpses menu during Moonshine Jamboree.

Moonshine Jamboree: Gulpers will now be able to move freely without getting stuck behind the Field Stall.

Moonshine Jamboree: Resolved the problem that caused players to fail the event if venom was deposited in the final moments of Wave 4.

Moonshine Jamboree: Resolved an issue where players could get trapped in a conversation with Moonshiner Ned.

Most Wanted: In the Most Wanted event, robots will now spawn at various locations instead of being confined within the outhouse.

Rewritten

Improved Rewards for Mutated Public Events: Upon acquiring all the recipes, Mutated Party Packs obtained from completing a Mutated Public Event will now provide healing salves as additional rewards.

Efficient Progression in Spin the Wheel: The Vim-nata Machine can now be promptly destroyed, ensuring a smooth advancement of the event.

Gameplay

Fast Travel: Fixed an issue that could sometimes prevent players from Fast Travelling.

Fast Travel: Fixed an instance where players are shown incorrect Fast Travel information when hovering over map markers.

Items

Aid : Rad Scorpion Omelet and Tasty Rad Scorpion Omelet now cure Formula P.

Armor: The Berserker Legendary effect is now correctly giving a damage boost when no resistances are active.

Armor: The Unyielding Legendary effect now grants extra bonuses when health is low.

Armor Mods: The Girded armor mod will no longer vanish from the player's recipe list if replaced by another mod.

Plans: Legendary weapons and armor that the player has acquired the plans to craft can once again be obtained as drops from defeating Legendary enemies.

Plans: Players who have learned the Domestic Kitchen Tables blueprint can once again construct them.

Localization

General: Various localization fixes in all languages.

Perks

Armor: Brotherhood Recon and Metal armor chest piece Ultra-Light Build mods now require the Armorer perk.

Cannibal: The Carnivore Mutation now works with the Cannibal Perk.

Grenadier: The Grenadier Perk now applies to Gauss weapons.

Revised: The content now correctly mentions that the effects of the Refrigerated Backpack mod don't combine with the Good with Salt perk.

Revised: The damage bonus with Gun Fu has been significantly enhanced across all ranks.

Ninja: The Ninja Perk now accurately states its effects.

Ninja: Sneak Attacks with Melee Weapons do an additional 30/60/90% Sneak Attack Damage.

Taking One for the Team: Fixed an edge case in which Taking One for the Team would not apply correctly when multiple party members are hit at the same time.

Power Armor

Excavator : Uranium Deposits now correctly grant a +3 yield when harvesting.

Mods : Pneumatic mod descriptions changed to "Reduce Incoming Stagger by 25%" from "Reduce Incoming Stagger".

Tesla Bracers mods now accurately show added damage in the Pip-boy Stats.

The Blood Cleansing mod for the Power Armor Torso now effectively reduces the likelihood of chem addiction.

Rewards: Players will no longer receive Legendary Power Armor rewards from Events and Creatures until Level 20.

Stability

Buried Treasure: Fixed a crash that could occur during the Buried Treasure quest line.

User Interface

The description text of the Eviction Notice Event will no longer be obscured by the quest icon when viewed on the map.

The name of the Military Fatigues will now be updated with the correct prefix when mods are applied.

Dynamic Names: The name of a Backpack is now correctly changed when the Ogua Shell Backpack skin is applied.

Fanfare: Resolved an issue where the UI displayed non-legendary descriptions instead of legendary Power Armor when picked up.

Menus : The Fire Mode stat now shows in the transfer menu.

Pip-Boy: The Pip-Boy Auto Scroll Display Setting now correctly switches to "OFF" when restoring default settings.

Content

Content

Fixed a bug that previously prevented players from utilizing the "Scrap All" feature at workbenches when having a quest item from Ward in their inventory.

Resolved an issue where the selected item in the Trade menu could unexpectedly change while adjusting the price.

Weapons

Damage: We have made adjustments to how the Plasma gun mods inflict physical and energy damage, aligning them more closely. Consequently, there is a modest increase in physical damage and a slight decrease in energy damage.

The Sniper Rifle's laser gun barrel now utilizes the Charging fire mode accurately.

The Basher, +50% V.A.T.S chance, and Nocturnal Legendary effects have been fixed and are currently functioning properly.

Melee: In third person, players are now unable to simultaneously sprint and attack with auto-melee weapons.

Mods: The Prime Capacitor and Prime Receiver mods for the Plasma Gun, Enclave Plasma Gun, Plasma Caster, and Gatling Plasma have been corrected to no longer inflict extra energy damage beyond what is already added to physical damage.

Power Attacks: Resolved a bug that occasionally prevented melee Power Attacks from being recognized as such.

Salvaged Assaultron Head: The fire mode description for the Salvaged Assaultron Head now accurately mentions its charging fire mode.

Shotguns: Gauss Shotguns obtained prior to the Once in a Blue Moon update now adhere to the balance changes.

Fallout 76 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: Bethesda