Fallout 76’s Wastelanders expansion gets a release date and trailer
Bethesda has revealed that Fallout 76’s long-awaited Wastelanders expansion will be coming to all platforms on April 7th.
The upcoming expansion will be free for all players and introduces fully voiced human NPCs, a reputation system, new locations, enemies, weapons, and more. In addition, players will get a new main questline in which they will have to “forge alliances with competing factions, and uncover the truth of what’s hidden in the mountains.”
While the expansion is free, players looking to spend some money can purchase two Faction-themed bundles that contain exclusive cosmetics: Raider Content Bundle and Settler Content Bundle. A full list of included items in each pack can be found below:
Raider Content Bundle
- Mine Car Planter – A small planter for your crops when no dirt is available (buildable in your C.A.M.P.)
- Raider C.A.M.P. – Change the look of your Vault-Tec C.A.M.P. deployable to give it a Raider edge
- Raider Stash Box – Raider-themed Stash box for your C.A.M.P.
- Raider Faction Flag – New flag for your C.A.M.P. that show off your allegiance to Crater
- Raider Pathfinder Outfit – Look like another resident of Crater with this outfit (includes mask and bandana)
- Raider Conquest Loot Bag – Raider-style Loot bag, complete with skull
- Raider Pillager Backpack – A Raider-style backpack
- Raider Marauder Power Armor Skin – Unique appearance for your Power Armor based on the Crater Raiders
Settler Content Bundle
- Garden Truckbed Trailer – A small planter for your crops when no dirt is available (buildable in your C.A.M.P.)
- Settler C.A.M.P. – Change the look of your Vault-Tec C.A.M.P. deployable to give it a Settler appearance
- Settler Stash Box – Settler-themed Stash box for your C.A.M.P.
- Settler Faction Flag – New flag for your C.A.M.P. that show off your allegiance to Foundation
- Settler Mechanic Outfit – Look like another resident of Foundation with this outfit (includes hat)
- Settler Traveler Loot Bag – Settler-style Loot bag that looks like a travel case
- Settler Relief Backpack – A Settler-style backpack
- Settler Vigilante Power Armor Skin – Unique appearance based on the Foundation Settlers
Bethesda also announced that Fallout 76 will finally be coming to Steam on April 7th alongside Atoms, the Fallout 1st membership, the Tricentennial Pack, and the Raider and Settler Content Bundle. Players will be able to access items purchase via the Atomic Shop on either Steam or Bethesda.net, but purchased Atoms and Fallout 1st memberships are exclusive to each platform.
Fallout 76 is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
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