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Fallout 76 journal: an ongoing exploration of post-apocalyptic West Virginia

Fallout 76 is Bethesda’s attempt to turn the sprawling post-apocalyptic wasteland into a social, multiplayer experience. It’s an online-only game that takes place in the ruins of West Virginia, not long after a nuclear war laid waste to America. Because of the game’s massive size and constantly changing nature, we decided to run a series of journal entries in place of a more traditional review. Hopefully this gives you a better idea of what it’s like to try to survive the latest Fallout.

  • Andrew Webster

    Nov 28, 2018

    Andrew Webster

    Fallout 76 journal, day 5: the top of the world

    Fallout 76

    Fallout 76 is the first online-only, multiplayer-focused entry in the post-apocalyptic series. Given its massive size and ever-evolving world, instead of a traditional review, we’ll run a series of journal entries chronicling our adventures in Bethesda’s devastated version of West Virginia. You can catch up on them right here.

    It’s a long trek to the top of the world.

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  • Andrew Webster

    Nov 26, 2018

    Andrew Webster

    Fallout 76 journal, day 4: the bombs are falling

    Fallout 76

    Fallout 76 is the first online-only, multiplayer-focused entry in the post-apocalyptic series. Given its massive size and ever-evolving world, instead of a traditional review, we’ll run a series of journal entries chronicling our adventures in Bethesda’s devastated version of West Virginia. Expect to see new entries every other day for the next few weeks. You can catch up on them right here.

    Appalachia’s amusement park is not very fun.

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  • Andrew Webster

    Nov 20, 2018

    Andrew Webster

    Fallout 76 journal, day 3: in search of friends and fun

    Fallout 76

    Last week saw the debut of Fallout 76, the first online-only, multiplayer-focused entry in the post-apocalyptic series. Given its massive size and ever-evolving world, instead of a traditional review, we’ll run a series of journal entries chronicling our adventures in Bethesda’s devastated version of West Virginia. Expect to see new entries every other day for the next few weeks.

    My first few days in the wasteland have been all about following orders. I’ve listened to everybody: the missing Vault 76 overseer, all kinds of malfunctioning robots, and a whole bunch of people who turned out to be dead. I’ve read their notes, listened to their holotapes, and pored over their journals and terminal logs.

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  • Andrew Webster

    Nov 16, 2018

    Andrew Webster

    Fallout 76 journal, day 2: home and heartache

    Fallout 76

    This week saw the debut of Fallout 76, the first online-only, multiplayer-focused entry in the post-apocalyptic series. Given its massive size and ever-evolving world, instead of a traditional review, we’ll run a series of journal entries chronicling our adventures in Bethesda’s devastated version of West Virginia. Expect to see new entries every other day for the next few weeks.

    It’s not much to look at, but I’ve finally carved out my own tiny slice of the wasteland.

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  • Andrew Webster

    Nov 14, 2018

    Andrew Webster

    Fallout 76 journal, day 1: welcome to the wasteland

    Fallout 76

    Today marks the launch of Fallout 76, the first online-only, multiplayer-focused entry in the post-apocalyptic series. Given its massive size and ever-evolving world, instead of a traditional review, we’ll run a series of journal entries chronicling our adventures in Bethesda’s devastated version of West Virginia. Expect to see new entries every other day for the next few weeks.

    I wake up, and I’m so excited. It’s Reclamation Day! I finally get to leave this vault.

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