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Bethesda has announced Fallout 76 is getting a free current-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X|S on September 15th.
Plans to upgrade the seven-year-old Fallout game were revealed as part of "The Slasher" update, described as "a frightening experience that unravels over the weeks spanning our Fall updates."
"Appalachian Adventurers are in for a Fall full of FRIGHT, as the legendary name of the Pint-Sized Slasher is taken up by a murderous lunatic and his cadre of Slasher fanatics.
Players will need to hunt for clues, dig up unmarked graves, and fight off fanatics INFESTING the map. Finally, a confrontation with the “Pint-Sized” imposter himself, where players have a chance to earn a unique Power Armor set as well as a new instrument of murder, the “Super Slasher.”"
Alongside the scary new content, the current-gen upgrade should give Appalachian vaulties "better performance, stability, and visual fidelity", as well as a whole host of new weapons and other goodies.
Fallout 76 will likely target 60FPS across Xbox Series X|S, with VRR support, 4K resolution on Xbox One X/Series X, and improvements to draw distance and shadow detail.
"Along with this content, our Gen 9 boost that benefits players on XBOX Series S/X, PS5, and older consoles will arrive. All console players will enjoy better performance, stability, and visual fidelity. This upgrade also affords our team the opportunity to optimize each platform individually down the road.
Unique weapon crafting also makes its way to workbenches, allowing players to fully unlock their potential with the ability to change Legendary mods on any of the 80+ uniquely named weapons found across the Wasteland."
Seasons are also said to benefit from the upgrade, with players able to take part in both current and previously missed Legacy Seasons. The upgrade will go live September 15th, and is free for everyone who already owns the game or has access to Fallout 76 through an Xbox Game Pass subscription.