Fallout 76 Infestations Update: Season 25 & 4-Star Legendaries

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☢️ Fallout 76: Infestations Release Notes

"Appalachia is under threat and she needs your help. Enemy factions are popping up in locations across the region, evicting former residents and fortifying their locations."

🦠 NEW FEATURE: INFESTATIONS

Infestations are a challenging new form of content serving as a source for 4-Star Legendary items. They must be discovered organically while exploring the world (your Paper Map will show the general area). Joining an Exploration Public Team is highly recommended to fast-travel to teammates who find them.

📍 Locations

Infestations can appear across multiple regions: * Toxic Valley * Forest * Ash Heap * Savage Divide * Mire * Cranberry Bog

Note: If ignored, factions will eventually pack up and move to another area.

⚔️ Enemies & Bosses

When a location is infested, standard enemies are replaced by a tougher faction. Current invading factions include Blood Eagles, Cultists, Communists, Mole Miners, Scorched, Super Mutants, and Robots.

These areas are guarded by an Elite-level Boss, who wields a unique weapon and is afflicted by a random Mutation to alter the fight dynamics.

🎁 Rewards & 4-Star Mods

  • Lower-tier enemies: Standard loot and a chance for a 3-Star Legendary weapon/armor.
  • Infestation Boss: Guaranteed 4-Star Legendary weapon or armor piece.
  • Exclusive 4-Star Mods:
    • Vector (Armor Mod): Increase accuracy in V.A.T.S. from a very long distance by 10% (up to 50%).
    • Tarnished (Weapon Mod): The lower the equipped item condition, the greater the weapon damage (up to 120%).

✨ Launch Event: Infestation Frenzy - For the first two weeks, Infestations will appear at a significantly faster rate!

🏕️ SEASON 25: APPALACHIA UNDER SIEGE

Protect Appalachia while earning new Seasonal rewards as you create your dream post-nuclear homestead.

🦖 DEATHCLAW C.A.M.P. PET

The Wasteland's most dangerous creature can now be your dangerously adorable companion! * Available via the Deathclaw Pet Upgrade Bundle or Deluxe Edition on Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam. * Includes 2 idle furniture pieces, 2 pet cosmetics, and a C.A.M.P. sign.

🎣 NEW SEASONAL FISH

Starting June 23 (following the summer solstice), grab your rod for new seasonal catches: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring fish. * Used for crafting new seasonal food recipes (cannot be turned into Fish Bits). * Accompanied by new challenges and rewards. * Hint: Head to Fisherman's Rest and find a note from Captain Raymond to get started.

🎮 NEXT-GEN UPDATE (TESTING PERIOD)

A public testing period begins in June for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5/Pro owners, with a full release planned for later this Summer! * Performance: Targeted 60 FPS across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PS5 Pro. * Visuals: 4K resolution (Xbox Series X, PS5 Pro), VRR support, improved draw distances, and enhanced shadows.

☢️ GAMEPLAY CHANGES & UPDATES

Radiation Resistance Overhaul

Radiation resistance from armor, Power Armor, mods, and consumables has been significantly buffed, providing much better protection against irradiated elements (like Nuke Zones). * Player Ghouls: Now convert 35% of post-resist Radiation Exposure damage to health. Base radiation resistance adjusted to -50.

Quality of Life Improvements

  • Workbench UI: Crafting items/ingredients are now organized into groups. Added a "Don't ask again" option for crafting prompts.
  • C.A.M.P. Tweaks: Red Elm trees no longer glow at night, turrets fixed from becoming invisible, and you can now use locked materials for crafting/repairs.
  • Audio (PC/Xbox): Added support for seamless hot swapping of audio playback devices.