Fallout 76 Update Patch Notes: Wastelanders prep on PS4, Xbox, PC – February 25

Fallout 76 is down for scheduled maintenance right now and it's so Bethesda can release a new update.

According to a blog post, the developers explained that the new update is intended to make "some behind-the-scenes preparations for the upcoming Wastelanders update".

The Fallout 76 Wastelanders DLC has a release date set for April 7, 2020.

This latest update for the game is roughly 6GB for consoles and just under 1 GB for PC.

In today's blog post, the team also explained:

"Like our previous patch in January, we’re also fixing a few bugs that were safe to implement without disrupting our work on Wastelanders. Read on to catch the patch notes for today’s update."

More to follow, but for now, take a look at the new patch notes, just below for todays latest update.

FALLOUT 76 UPDATE NOTES – FEBRUARY 25, 2020

GENERAL BUG FIXES

STABILITY AND PERFORMANCE

Stability: Addressed multiple issues that could sometimes result in a crash when a world was under heavy load.
Stability: Fixed an issue that could cause the PlayStation 4 client to crash after disconnecting while in-game.
Stability: Addressed a UI issue that could cause the Xbox One game client to crash.
Stability: Fixed a crash that could occur when reconnecting to the internet while running the Xbox One game client.

ART AND GRAPHICS

Graphics: When entering Power Armor with the Nuka-Cola Dark paint, parts of the armor’s interior no longer appear see-through.
Graphics: Corrected visual effects that were not appearing when firing and reloading a Black Powder Rifle with the Flintlock paint.
Graphics: The Nuka-Cola Vending Machine will no longer continue to appear damaged after the owner has repaired it.
Textures: When reloading and firing a Lever Action Rifle with the Starlet Sniper paint, bullets and casings now display the correct textures.

C.A.M.P., CRAFTING, AND WORKSHOPS

Floors: Corrected an issue that caused basic floor objects to consume more C.A.M.P. budget than intended.
- Please Note: If you had lots of basic flooring in your C.A.M.P., you should notice a small boost to your available C.A.M.P. budget after today’s update.
Lights: Added an alternate version of the Oval Holiday String Lights that can be mounted on walls.
- Please Note: If you already own the Oval Holiday String Lights, you will now be able to build both the wall and ceiling mounted versions. Players who unlock this item in the Atomic Shop in the future will also be able to build both versions.
- Misc.: The Scorchbeast Heart Specimen Capsule’s collision no longer persists in the world after the Capsule has been destroyed.
- Stairs: Addressed an issue that could prevent NPCs from going up or down the Nuka-Cola Metal Stairs.