Summary
Fallout 76has a perfect path to take in the future by bringing players back to Washington D.C. for another adventure. WhileFallout 76already has its own wasteland to explore in the form of Appalachia, there’s still plenty of room to expand. In particular, a throwback to Washington D.C. could provide a lot of fun new content that could add much more life to the game.Fallout 76has several years under its belt already in terms of stories and adventures, and yet a trip to Washington D.C. could fill out another chapter in the game’s illustrious history.
The fact thatFallout 76’s latest updatewas released fairly recently should give players confidence that the game will continue growing in the days to come. The game has managed to advance beyond its original concept of a multiplayer wasteland and created its own exciting world for players to explore. With the rollout of Expeditions: Atlantic City,Fallout 76’s wasteland is getting even bigger. Although not quite as big or critically acclaimed asThe Elder Scrolls Online,Fallout 76is doing a fine job of bringing one of Bethesda’s biggest names into the online sphere, and the best part is that it’s far from finished.
Washington D.C. Could Be a Good Destination For Fallout 76
Fallout Already Visited Washington D.C. In The Past
The Capital Wasteland ofBethesda’s highly influentialFallout 3consists of the remains of what used to be Washington D.C. and the area surrounding it. As a result, longtime players of the series would already have a good idea of several of the local landmarks. In fact, aFallout 76expansion sending players to Washington D.C. would have the potential to be a nostalgia trip for those who playedFallout 3. Of course, not everything could be revisited, both for space issues as well as canon reasoning. Even so,Fallout 76could give fans ofFallout 3a big gift by heading back to their old neighborhood.
The Revolutionary War Could Inspire a Fallout 76 Expansion
Washington D.C. could be the source ofFallout 76’s next big event. With Washington D.C. being the capital of pre-war America, andFallout 76’s title bringing to mind the year 1776, the game could bring in some content themed on the Revolutionary War. A few ideas could include period-era outfits and weapons to add to players' collections, such as muskets, rifles, and bayonets of the time. The game could even experiment with things like colonial-era ghouls or a faction inspired by the era’s government. Such an idea might not be too far out of place as far asFallout 76is concerned.
Fallouthas had Revolutionary War themes before, particularly in the case ofFallout 4’s Minutemen.
Adding Washington D.C. would hardly be the first significant expansion toFallout 76’s wasteland.Fallout 76’s addition of Atlantic Cityis perfect evidence for that. In addition, since Appalachia in the game is roughly in the area of West Virginia, it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say that the protagonist could travel to Washington D.C. to have an adventure there. Considering how many pastFalloutgames have featured DLC that brings the player to different maps, it’s not an unexpected factor anymore. There’s solid precedent that could logically point toFallout 76getting an expansion in Washington D.C.
Fallout 76still has room to expand, and those expansions could include an excursion to Washington D.C. In addition to providing players withmore reasons to playFallout 76, a Washington D.C. area would have a lot of potential in general. There would be plenty of room for fun throwbacks toFallout 3as well as new content that could give a new meaning to the game’s title.Fallout 76’s future can hold many more improvements that have yet to show themselves.
Fallout 76
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fell, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers—chosen from the nation’s best and brightest – emerge into post-nuclear America on Reclamation Day, 2102. Play solo or join together as you explore, quest, build, and triumph against the wasteland’s greatest threats. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story. Experience the largest, most dynamic world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe. Expand southward to Skyline Valley – a brand-new region of Appalachia. Investigate the cause of the electric storm circling overhead and unveil the mystery around Vault 63 and its dwellers, including a shocking new Ghoul type – The Lost.
