Today's Hefty Fallout 76 Patch Features Nerfs, Balance Changes, And A Ton Of Bug Fixes

fallout 76 mask survivorsA massive Fallout 76 patch will be rolling out a massive patch today weighing in at around 3.5GB for consoles and approximately 500 MB for the PC. Patch 5 is chock-full of bug fixes for the recently-released survival MMORPG, along with a number of balance and design changes which include nerfs for a few well-loved perks.

“In looking at the Demolition Expert, White Knight, and Licensed Plumber perks, we felt they have so far been overperforming in their current roles, and we wanted to bring them more in line with similar perks to help prevent them from feeling like mandatory picks.”

The Explosive legendary mod and Two Shot legendary effect’s damage bonuses have also been heavily reduced to keep them fair and balanced. “Both the explosive mod and two shot weapons could result in dealing very high amounts of damage, and this was compounded if two shot and explosive were combined,” says Bethesda.

Carrying weight has also been capped at 1,500 pounds over the character’s current max carry weight. Characters who have already exceeded the limit before the patch rolls out won’t be able to add any more items to their inventory until they reduce their carry weight below the limit.

“These limits exist primarily to keep servers from performing poorly, which can happen when we have too many items in the game world. They also play role in helping to regulate the in-game economy. We do recognize the desire to be able to own more of the cool items that we have in the game, and we are looking into a variety of solutions, including increasing the stash size. We will be sure to talk more about this when they are ready.”

C.A.M.P., crafting, workshops, PvP, along with a number of quests and events have also undergone a few changes. The patch also contains quality of life enhancements, exploit fixes, along with performance and stability improvements. You’ll find detailed patch notes on the Fallout 76 official site.