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Bethesda announces the World Pets Update for Fallout 76, a free winter update that lets players take their camp pets into the wasteland as companions. The update introduces new pet species, a leveling system, and various buffs, alongside a new bounty hunting feature in Skyline Valley and Season 27 rewards.
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Bethesda announces the World Pets Update, the 72nd free update for Fallout 76, coming this winter. It allows pets to adventure with players beyond camp walls.
A new section on the Pip-Boy shows which pets are available and active. All existing camp pets (dogs, cats, radhogs, deathclaws) can join players.
Using the camp pet command wheel, players can tell pets to stay, follow, or attack. All species have the same attack level, so choice is cosmetic.
Pets provide buffs like increased carry capacity, item find chances, scouting, drawing fire, and clearing rooms. Dog breeds include German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Golden Retrievers, and Plot Hounds.
Cat breeds include Tabby, Sphinx, Siamese, Ragdoll, and Vault-Tec's Roostile Cat. Radhogs (Hampshire, Blood Eagle) collect radioactive materials. Deathclaws grant an extra legendary weapon upon completing infestations.
Players can customize pets with collars, bandanas, body armor, and nose rings to suit their personalities.
A new pet leveling system carries XP levels within species. Upgrades unlock new buffs, carry capacity increases, and outfits. XP is earned by having an active pet during common activities.
Skyline Valley receives lighting, terrain, and weather updates. Marshall Cannon, a reprogrammed Robo-Brain at the Trading Post, offers bounties for taking down factions like Super Mutants, Mothman, Cultists, and The Lost.
Season 27 introduces Vault Dweller competitions and rewards, including the Overseer's Adjudicator power armor paint and the Ashwalker outfit.
Mr. Moore joins as a new light ally. New pet options include the Blood Eagle Radhog, Vault-Tec Robo-Dog, and Robo-Cat.
New camp items include the Overseer's aquarium, Vault-Tec cooking station, canery, training shelter, security baton mods, and security outfit with helmets.
Bethesda thanks the 25 million Vault Dwellers who have played Fallout 76, acknowledging the community's role in the game's evolution.
The World Pets Update brings pets into the wasteland as functional companions, adding new gameplay depth and customization. Combined with Skyline Valley bounty hunting and Season 27 rewards, the update offers a substantial content drop for Fallout 76 players.
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💡 Key Takeaways
Pets join players in the wasteland
This is the core feature of the update, fulfilling a long-requested player desire.
01:03Pet commands and combat parity
All pets have the same attack level, emphasizing choice over min-maxing.
01:28Pet leveling system
Introduces a progression system that adds depth to pet ownership.
03:12Bounty hunting in Skyline Valley
Adds a new gameplay loop centered on faction takedowns.
03:3825 million Vault Dwellers
Highlights the game's continued success and community size.
06:15Full Transcript
[00:04] dive into the upcoming World Pets Update. To celebrate, John and Bill are sharing the news with some adoptable friends from Dallas Pets Alive, our friends from Dallas Pets Alive, our long-term animal charity partner.
[00:24] about bringing our world pets update out of the game and into well the world? >> I think our friends here can help us do just that. Today we're excited to be visiting a local watering hole in Dallas, Texas while we play with some
[00:39] adoptable animals. Stay tuned for a variety of fun pet themed content on our >> Now, let's talk about the World Pets Update coming to Fallout 76 this winter.
[00:51] Update coming to Fallout 76 this winter. our 72nd free update for Fallout 76, a brand new addition that enriches your experiences of adventuring across the wasteland. >> We know you've been excited to take your
[01:03] pets with you beyond camp walls and adventure together. And now they can step out into the world and join you on your journey. You'll find a new section on your pit boy that lets you know which of your
[01:15] pets are available and active to join you. This includes every camp pet you you. This includes every camp pet you already have. Dogs, cats, rads, and even deathclaws. >> Having a pet by your side could give you
[01:28] a real advantage on your adventures across the wasteland. Using the camp pet command wheel, you can tell them to stay, follow, or attack. Each species has the same attack level, cat or deathclaw, so don't worry about
[01:44] favorite animal. >> Pets can help in a variety of ways, from increasing your carry capacity and chances of finding items, scouting ahead, drawing fire, and even clearing rooms alongside you.
[01:58] Let's meet some of the animals and talk about some of the buffs they'll bring to dog lover, you'll get to choose from a variety of breeds like German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Golden Retrievers, and soon plot hounds. Dogs will provide buffs
[02:13] like sniffing out medical supplies to find for you during combat. >> And if you're more of a cat person, we have Tabies, Sphinx, Siamese, Ragd Doll, have Tabies, Sphinx, Siamese, Ragd Doll, or VaultTech's own rooastile cat. Cats
[02:27] fishing. >> Or maybe you'd prefer a Radhog like the Hampshire or Blood Eagle. One way these trusty pet pigs can help is collecting radioactive materials for the thirsty ghouls among us. And I know some of you
[02:42] won't be able to resist domesticating a ferocious death claw. Death claws can help you obtain an extra legendary weapon upon completing infestations. And no matter your pet of choice, you can customize each of their looks with
[02:56] collars, bandanas, body armor, or even nose rings to suit their personalities. >> We're also introducing a new pet leveling system that carries over XP levels within species. Upgrade your pets to unlock new buffs, carry capacity
[03:12] increases, and outfits. XP can be earned by having an active pet while engaging in common game activities. Of course, your pets will activities. Of course, your pets will also be giving you passive buffs, too.
[03:26] Richard here. Just wanted to say we can't wait for you to jump in and There's one more thing I wanted to tell you about. Make sure to take your furry friend to Skyline Valley, which has
[03:38] received some notable lighting, terrain, and weather updates, as well as bounty hunting. Centered at the Trading Post, here you'll meet Marshall Cannon, a reprogrammed Robo Brain, who will offer bounties for taking down factions like
[03:52] Super Mutants, Moth Man, Cultist, and The Lost. Valley. >> And it looks like we might have picked
[04:05] >> And it looks like we might have picked up a new companion of our own. >> I don't think that's how this works. >> Fine. While we work that out, let's take
[04:19] season. You're special. All >> VaultTech is introducing some friendly Vault Dweller competitions and rewards Vault Dweller competitions and rewards for season 27, your special. We've got a
[04:34] packed lineup of new items to earn. Starting with some serious wasteland style. The Overseer's Adjudicator introduces a brand new power armor paint, while the Ashwalker outfit gives you a rugged new look built for the
[04:47] >> And you won't have to survive the wasteland alone. Mr. Moore joins the roster. It's a new light ally ready to make himself at home in your camp. >> New pet options also arrived for those who want a traveling companion. There's
[05:02] the fierce blood eagle Radhog, plus the Vaulttech Robo-Dog and Robo Cat for dwellers who prefer their pets polished, dependable, or just a little more mechanical. Speaking of Voltec, this collection
[05:18] brings plenty of ways to upgrade your space. Show off your latest catches in the Overseer's aquarium designed to hold both large and small fish. Then build out a retro futuristic kitchen with the newly modeled Vault-Tec cooking station
[05:34] and Vault-Tec canery. A perfect pairing for prepping and preserving your favorite wasteland meals. If you're looking to put your skills to the test, the VaultTech training shelter gives you a dedicated space to train,
[05:48] experiment, or create your own challenge course. And when things get up close and personal, new security baton mods offer more ways to customize your approach. Complete the look with the Vault-Tec security outfit. And add more protection
[06:03] security outfit. And add more protection with these two helmets. allies, collecting companions, or building the ultimate vaulttech camp,
[06:15] there's something here for every kind of dweller. And finally, a huge thank you to the 25 million vault dwellers who overindulged and overslept, leaving the cozy confines of their Vault 76 apartment to step out
[06:30] into the wild wastelands of Appalachia. Whether you've been building camps, adventuring with friends, or mowing down scorch beasts, Fallout 76 wouldn't be what it is today without you, our incredible community.
[06:43] >> We're grateful for every player who has joined us on this journey, and we're joined us on this journey, and we're excited for everything still to come.
