Fallout 76 is a multiplayer online action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, released in 2018. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world 25 years after a nuclear war, where players emerge from Vault 76 to repopulate and rebuild the devastated Appalachian region. The game features a vast open world with various factions, including the Settlers, Raiders, and the Brotherhood of Steel, and involves combating threats such as the Scorched-humans infected by a plague-and the Scorchbeasts, large mutated bats connected to the plague. Players undertake missions to secure nuclear missile silos and use nuclear weapons to destroy Scorchbeast nests, while also making choices that affect the region's future, such as how to handle the gold reserves in Vault 79 and alliances between factions. Fallout 76 also includes expansions and storylines like Steel Dawn and Steel Reign, focusing on the Brotherhood of Steel's efforts to establish a presence in Appalachia, and Expeditions: The Pitt, which extends gameplay to the ruins of Pittsburgh. The game has experienced issues with hacking and item duplication, leading to bans and community controversies. Despite its rocky launch, Fallout 76 continues to receive updates and has a dedicated player community