The Appalachian region just got a whole lot bigger with the new Fallout 76: Skyline Valley update. Not only will it introduce a new questline, but it will also present more challenges with the latest Region Boss. Here’s everything you need to know about Fallout 76: Skyline Valley’s patch notes.
All Fallout 76: Skyline Valley changes
For those daring enough to venture to the Appalachian region, a new mystery awaits in the Shenandoah National Park, featuring a captivating new map expansion. Here, players can uncover the secrets of Vault 63, the enigmatic next questline for Season 17. But if you want to take a trip on the wild side, you can nuke the entire region to cause some chaos.
An electrical storm will be covering this area, where you will encounter the new Ghoul Type, known as the Lost. Players may also stumble across storm chasers while here, taking you on the new Public Event. Help them out by taking pictures of the storm, but watch out for the lingering threats nearby.
In addition to the ghouls and storm chasers, you can meet Hugo Stolz, the ghoul overseer of Vault 63. The more characters you meet, the more likely you will discover the truth behind the Vault 63 residents. However, you must be wary of the new Region Boss, who can prove deadly if unprepared.
Fortunately, the Fallout 76: Skyline Valley update doesn’t require much space. While Steam users need 27.6 GB, console and Microsoft Store players must have around 41 GB of available space. The new update also aims to fix multiple issues, such as enhancements to C.A.M.P., weapons, and general gameplay.
Fallout 76: Skyline Valley patch notes
Update highlights
- Map Expansion: Venture south into Skyline Valley, in the heart of Shenandoah National Park, and solve the mysteries behind the ever-raging storm shadowing the region.
- New Questline: Uncover the true location of Vault 63 to meet its residents while you discover the secrets of the storm and the Lost.
- New Public Event: Help the thrill-seeking storm chasers get the best picture of the storm by protecting them from the elements, the Lost, and nearby electro-charged creatures.
- New Region Boss: Face off against a new, massive threat that only the combined power of the Wastelanders can overcome.
- New Ghoul Type: Meet the Lost, electrically supercharged ghouls that have been driven mad. Find out why.
Fallout 76 update version 1.7.12.10 & sizes
Check the download sizes below for today’s update on your platform of choice:
- PC (Steam): 27.6 GB
- PC (Microsoft Store): 40.3 GB
- Xbox: 40.2 GB
- PlayStation: 40.03 GB
Fallout 76 Fixes and improvements
Art
- Muni Operator Outfit: Now looks the same when previewed and worn.
C.A.M.P.
- Workshop:
- Enlightened Mothman Lantern no longer displays the premium icon and can be repaired individually when destroyed.
- Fluttering Moth no longer takes up CAMP Light budget.
- The Sacred Mothman Tome camp item now has candle flames.
- Nuka World Radio: Will now correctly sync across clients.
Gameplay
- Power Armor:
- Fixed an issue preventing crafting Union Power Armor when entitled.
- Union Power Armor will no longer drop as loot but can be rolled from The Purveyor if the recipe is known.
- Workshop:
- Players who lost access to Atlantic City Poker and Blackjack tables can now build them again.
- Robot Beer Stein Display Case will now properly drop from the Test Your Metal event.
- Moonshine Jamboree: Improved enemy pathing during the event.
- Fasnacht:
- Masks of all tiers will correctly drop upon event completion.
- Improved spawn rates of Honeybeasts.
- Added a Donation Basket near the event.
- Marchers start walking to the parade immediately after task completion.
- Increased marchers’ walk speed.
- Random end boss encounters.
- Yao Guai Pastry: Counts as a cooked meal for the “Eat a Cooked Meal” challenge.
- Miscellaneous:
- Applying the Reflex Sight to the Enclave Pistol with a Flamer Barrel attachment now shows decreased AP consumption in the stats menu.
- Hot Rod on Blocks and Overgrown Vehicle no longer spawn damaging nuke explosions when destroyed.
- Fixed an issue causing players to get stuck while turning the spit in Meat Week.
- Fixed an issue with the Damage Reduction effect on the Endangerol Barrel.
- Nuka Shank now requires glass and cloth instead of oil.
- Updated mods for various weapons to require Science-based perks.
- Fixed an issue causing Fusion cores to appear empty in Power Armor.
- Players can now trade the Herdsman’s Bell and Herdsman’s Bell Rack.
- Paddle Ball now displays the correct ammo type.
Weapons
- Increased Base Damage:
- Alien Blaster and Cryolator.
- Auto Axe.
- Adjustments:
- Electric/Electrified, Burning, and Poisoned mods for various weapons.
- Damage falloff for ranged weapons has been improved.
Localization
- Fixed various typos and some dialogue.
Quests
- Fixed Issues:
- Honor Bound: Vin becoming hostile.
- One Violent Night: Nightstalker’s VFX applied multiple times.
- Bots on Parade and A Real Blast: Objectives completing prematurely.
- Distant Thunder: Increased objective radius.
- Hell’s Eagles: Allowing quest restart after completion.
- Regent of the Dead: Jordy’s continuous dialogue.
- Miner Miracles: Proper quest start.
UI
- Items now display their weight when placed in a stash.
- Fixed UI issues on ultra-wide monitors.
World
- Raider NPCs from the Coop will no longer spawn as legendary.
- Balance changes for various creatures.
Miscellaneous
- Fixed some dialogue inconsistencies.
- Removed broken cameras from vendor inventories.
- Fixed directional prompts for Tax Evasion.
- Fixed audio issues on expeditions.
- Green Thumb, Backwoodsman 4, and Verdant Season work on more plants.
- Fixed crash issues during character generation.
- Fixed turret-mounted laser weapon issues.
Stay tuned for more updates and enjoy the expanded adventure with Fallout 76: Skyline Valley.