Write what you are looking for and press enter to begin your search!

Logo
live-news-icon

Live News

SEA Game Awards Returns For Its 7th Year Running: In an intense match, the Lone Wolves came out victorious. Read all about the big night here // Captain America 4 Is Now Captain America Brave New World: In an intense match, the Lone Wolves came out victorious. Read all about the big night here // Diablo 4 Already Has 2 Expansions In The Works: In an intense match, the Lone Wolves came out victorious. Read all about the big night here
post-16 post-13

Fallout 76’s Rough Launch Was Expected, Says Bethesda’s Todd Howard

Gamers and publications alike didn’t really expect Fallout 76 to be good, and it certainly wasn’t. I gave it a rating of 20/100 in my review, and even I found that to be more than generous for such a (literal) wasteland of a game.

However, now the developers themselves have admitted that they actually expected the disastrous launch for the game, and this is coming from Bethesda director Todd Howard himself.

In an interview with IGN, Howard said:

“That was a very difficult development on that game to get it where it was.

We were ready for…a lot of those difficulties that ended up on the screen.

We knew, hey look, this is not the type of game that people are used to from us and we’re going to get some criticism on it. A lot of that is very well-deserved criticism.”

When asked about whether Fallout 76 had caused the once-revered Bethesda (responsible for games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and others) any lasting damage to its reputation, he said:

“I’m sure it’s had some. It would be naive to say it’s had zero. But I think if people come to the game now…they’d be surprised.”

One of the biggest regrets that Howard has for Fallout 76 is that he wishes they had properly and more extensively tested the game before launching the full version to the world, in the form of something similar to Steam Early Access or beta tests. He said:

“The main takeaway we had was you’ve got to let it bake with a large live audience for longer than we did. There are just certain things you can never see until it’s running 24/7 for a number of months.”

Despite all the bumps and bruises along the way, Howard ultimately believes that the game has grown into “fabulous game with an incredible community behind it.” It’s a way of looking at matters positively, I guess.

“We felt strongly this is a game we want to play, this is something we really want to do, and all of the games like this…there’s a [difficult] period when you launch.

It’s not how you launch, it’s what it becomes, and I couldn’t be prouder of the team that’s worked on it.”

Related News

post-07
The Best Thing About The Persona 4 Golden PC Port? The Graphics & Difficulty Options!

You don't need me to tell you that Persona 4 Golden is one of the best JRPGs on the planet. It's got a likeable cast of characters, a solid mystery an...

post-07
The PS5 Has More Than 25 Games In Development Under PlayStation Studios

It's super hard to get a PS5 even more than six months after its original launch, but at least you'll rest assured that more exclusives are still on t...

post-07
Fishbowl is a Game About the Impact of Grief

Games about difficult feelings, such as grief, are not difficult to find within the games space - especially now, with the global pandemic having effe...

Write a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Tournament Tool Kit

Kakuchopurei Community

Popular Posts

post-17
Street Fighter 6: World Tour Mode All Masters Location
post-17
Diablo 4: All Guides & Class Builds
post-17
Diablo 4: All Unique & Ancestral Weapons & Gear Found So Far
post-17
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Speeds Toward October Release Date
post-17
An In-Depth Look At Diablo 4 With Activision Blizzard’s Joe Piepiora & Ash Sweetring
post-17
LEAP 2023 Season 1 Starts This June: Here Is The Schedule
post-17
Street Fighter 6: All Characters Move List & Starter Guide
post-17
We Installed Samsung’s Latest Home Entertainment System, And Now We Cannot Go Back
post-17
Humanity Walkthrough: All Puzzles & Solutions For This Unique 2023 Puzzle Game
post-17
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: The Biggest Takeaways & Reveals From The Prequel Comic
post-17
Honkai Star Rail Tier List: Launch Version 2023 Guide
post-17
Do Not Sleep on the Samsung A54 5G
post-17
XDefiant: All Classes & Factions
post-17
Diablo 3 Season 28 Altar Of Rites Unlocking Guide
post-17
Marvel’s What If…? Crew Explains Why They Went 3D Over 2D & A Scrapped Episode That Was Too Close To GOTG 3
post-17
We Talk To Hayden Christensen About Star Wars, Sequels, & Prequels
post-17
Hawkeye Episode 6 Finale Easter Eggs & Breakdown
post-17
The Book Of Boba Fett Episode 7 Breakdown & Easter Eggs Explained
post-17
*SPOILER ALERT* Infinity War Discussion – Let’s Talk About What Happened At the End of the Movie