Fallout 76 is the first Multiplayer Entry for the series. Everyone heard about the problematic launch, but through continuous updates this game has developed A LOT since! Despite all of that, I believe that you can finish the quest lines for the first time in a very short duration because of how catchy it was (at least for me). So if you want to get a game that has a vast story line of non-repetitive content, this is not it.

However, it is still a Bethesda game, that comes with a lot of downsides but also upsides like amazing details to world building. And it is a multiplayer game after all, so let us explore what multiplayer elements you can find in this game!

One of the first things you will be prompted to do after leaving the Vault is to build your very own C.A.M.P.!
In your camp you can, similarly to Fallout 4, build a sort of "settlement", however a lot more narrowed down as it will be your own DIY player home.
The placement of the camp and the building inside the camp is limited, in the sense of you cannot build it directly next to map markers or other quest essential locations to avoid making them inaccessible to other players. On top of that there is a budget that is equally annoying as in Fallout 4 simply to keep the game stable.
But all of that does not stop people from making amazing builds and I quite frankly believe that the camp building community in this game is insanely good at what they are doing with the tools they are given.

Generally speaking the player base of Fallout 76 is incredibly wholesome, it is a game that connects people from all kinds of social backgrounds, where you can completely dive into the world and I think this escape from reality is what makes it so appealing for many especially in times like these.

Coming back to other features that players love is trading in-game items. Fallout 76, again similar to Fallout 4, has weapons and armors with legendary effects. Some named uniques you can acquire from events, quests, legacy content (meaning they are not obtainable anymore) and with that many collectors who like to have e.g. every named weapon in the game.
There are several ways to trade in Fallout 76 but also outside of the realm of the game. Through your vendor you can place in your C.A.M.P. or player to player trade (walking up to someone initiating/requesting a trade to browse through each others inventory). The alternative is third party websites offering places to advertise your gear, most popular are discord, reddit or even facebook.

Believe it or not, there even is a modding community for Fallout 76. This is not actively supported by Bethesda but it does come with a lot of Quality of Life improvements for the game, either for accessibility reasons, aesthetics. The best website to find such mods is Nexus Mods. They are mostly limited to re-textures of game assets, audio changes (e.g. radio music), visual overhauls (lower/higher resolution textures) but also some pretty cool UI mods that give you a list of players in your server, a text chat mod, some of the features that popular mods gave actually have been implemented into the game after some time. So I think the developers are paying attention to the player needs.

There used to be a PvP game mode in Fallout 76, which was called Nuclear Winter. It was a battle royal game mode but has been discontinued in late 2021. Since then, not much has changed for the game which encourages to fight other players.
You can safely enable the Pacifist mode in your settings and not have to ever bother with PvP ever in your entire play time.
The only feature which could force you into it is if you claim a workshop. These are spread across the map and you can build extractors for various junk items. It is beneficial for new players if anything and not many people bother with them as they are only occupied by you until you leave the server so it is not really worth building it up much.
Some players enjoy PvP and either show it by melee attacking you to see if you have pacifist on or not or they stand at train stations waiting for someone to duel them, but the scene is pretty small and you will barely ever see them.

For me (after 1700-1800 hours playtime including the times of when the game was exclusive on the bethesda launcher) there is mostly repetitive content and maybe an update with a new quest every half a year. What kept me playing is definitely the player base and I love to just talk to people either in-game or discord. Helping new players is probably the most rewarding feeling for a veteran after being helped myself when I was fresh to the game.

December 3rd will be a huge update to the game for true endgame content, introducing raids, which is a lot more difficult than your daily Operation or Expedition to the Pitt or Atlantic City. These you can do safely after level 50 or 100, the raids are aiming for players above level 200 and with very good gear and builds.

That being said, the game is still in active developing, being able to play as a Ghoul has been announced for March 2025 and fishing has been announced for late 2025. Give the game a try when it is on discount or free to play weekend, maybe join a discord server or bring a friend with you, games are more fun together after all. But if you prefer to play fully on your own, you are not forced to play with others, except the raids you can probably do everything else in this game on your own if you need to. If anyone has more questions about this game, feel free to post a comment on my profile.

Fallout 76 is the first Multiplayer Entry for the series. Everyone heard about the problematic launch, but through continuous updates this game has developed A LOT since! Despite all of that, I believe that you can finish the quest lines for the first time in a very short duration because of how catchy it was (at least for me). So if you want to get a game that has a vast story line of non-repetitive content, this is not it. However, it is still a Bethesda game, that comes with a lot of downsides but also upsides like amazing details to world building. And it is a multiplayer game after all, so let us explore what multiplayer elements you can find in this game! One of the first things you will be prompted to do after leaving the Vault is to build your very own C.A.M.P.! In your camp you can, similarly to Fallout 4, build a sort of "settlement", however a lot more narrowed down as it will be your own DIY player home. The placement of the camp and the building inside the camp is limited, in the sense of you cannot build it directly next to map markers or other quest essential locations to avoid making them inaccessible to other players. On top of that there is a budget that is equally annoying as in Fallout 4 simply to keep the game stable. But all of that does not stop people from making amazing builds and I quite frankly believe that the camp building community in this game is insanely good at what they are doing with the tools they are given. Generally speaking the player base of Fallout 76 is incredibly wholesome, it is a game that connects people from all kinds of social backgrounds, where you can completely dive into the world and I think this escape from reality is what makes it so appealing for many especially in times like these. Coming back to other features that players love is trading in-game items. Fallout 76, again similar to Fallout 4, has weapons and armors with legendary effects. Some named uniques you can acquire from events, quests, legacy content (meaning they are not obtainable anymore) and with that many collectors who like to have e.g. every named weapon in the game. There are several ways to trade in Fallout 76 but also outside of the realm of the game. Through your vendor you can place in your C.A.M.P. or player to player trade (walking up to someone initiating/requesting a trade to browse through each others inventory). The alternative is third party websites offering places to advertise your gear, most popular are discord, reddit or even facebook. Believe it or not, there even is a modding community for Fallout 76. This is not actively supported by Bethesda but it does come with a lot of Quality of Life improvements for the game, either for accessibility reasons, aesthetics. The best website to find such mods is Nexus Mods. They are mostly limited to re-textures of game assets, audio changes (e.g. radio music), visual overhauls (lower/higher resolution textures) but also some pretty cool UI mods that give you a list of players in your server, a text chat mod, some of the features that popular mods gave actually have been implemented into the game after some time. So I think the developers are paying attention to the player needs. There used to be a PvP game mode in Fallout 76, which was called Nuclear Winter. It was a battle royal game mode but has been discontinued in late 2021. Since then, not much has changed for the game which encourages to fight other players. You can safely enable the Pacifist mode in your settings and not have to ever bother with PvP ever in your entire play time. The only feature which could force you into it is if you claim a workshop. These are spread across the map and you can build extractors for various junk items. It is beneficial for new players if anything and not many people bother with them as they are only occupied by you until you leave the server so it is not really worth building it up much. Some players enjoy PvP and either show it by melee attacking you to see if you have pacifist on or not or they stand at train stations waiting for someone to duel them, but the scene is pretty small and you will barely ever see them. For me (after 1700-1800 hours playtime including the times of when the game was exclusive on the bethesda launcher) there is mostly repetitive content and maybe an update with a new quest every half a year. What kept me playing is definitely the player base and I love to just talk to people either in-game or discord. Helping new players is probably the most rewarding feeling for a veteran after being helped myself when I was fresh to the game. December 3rd will be a huge update to the game for true endgame content, introducing raids, which is a lot more difficult than your daily Operation or Expedition to the Pitt or Atlantic City. These you can do safely after level 50 or 100, the raids are aiming for players above level 200 and with very good gear and builds. That being said, the game is still in active developing, being able to play as a Ghoul has been announced for March 2025 and fishing has been announced for late 2025. Give the game a try when it is on discount or free to play weekend, maybe join a discord server or bring a friend with you, games are more fun together after all. But if you prefer to play fully on your own, you are not forced to play with others, except the raids you can probably do everything else in this game on your own if you need to. If anyone has more questions about this game, feel free to post a comment on my profile.