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Feb 23, 2024

Fallout 76: Season 14 Patch Notes (Update 1.0.85.0)

Here’s everything Fallout 76 players need to know about the August Fight for Freedom update (Season 14 patch). Fallout 76 's 14th Season, Fight for Freedom, was released on August 22nd through a

Here’s everything Fallout 76 players need to know about the August Fight for Freedom update (Season 14 patch).

Fallout 76's 14th Season, Fight for Freedom, was released on August 22nd through a substantial 11-GB update. The patch follows the well-received Blue Moon Season in June and the performance issue updates in July, bringing new items, characters, and missions to Bethesda’s immersive RPG world. There are quite a few changes that Fallout 76 players expect in Appalachia with the latest patch, and here are all the details of the August Season 14 update and its patch notes.

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Along with new Scoreboard items, Season 14 introduces new perks, allies, events, and auto-miners. Here’s what’s changed after update 1.85:

Fallout 76’s Season 14 gets two new perk cards: Arms Keeper and Stable Tools. The former reduces Rifles’ weight up to 75%, while the latter gives an automatic melee weapon stability bonus.

To celebrate Fallout 76’s fifth anniversary, a two-week event will be held from November 7 to November 21. During this challenge, players will get to grab side quests from their Birthday Suits and complete them for special rewards.

Unlocked at Rank 35 on the Scoreboard, Grandma Junko is a new lite ally that can cook. Her debut will also shed light on her tragic backstory involving her lost grandchildren.

In an attempt to help with mining, a new Collectron is added to the game that specializes in Ore mining. The best thing about this new bot is that it takes care of all aspects of mining without a need for supervisors.

Oval Office items will be available for C.A.M.P. decorations to match the patriotic theme of Fallout 76’s Season 14. These include a thematic desk, rug, curtain, and wallpaper that players can unlock by collecting S.C.O.R.E.

After July’s bug and performance issue update, the August patch also brings multiple quality-of-life changes to Fallout 76. Here are the most significant improvements:

The most exciting items on the Scoreboard of Season 14 are the Enclave Mobile Relay Survival Tent, Presidential Paints, Mr. Handy’s Cake Maker, Deep Spacewalk Power Armor Paint, and Oval Office Furniture Set. Other outstanding items include Alaskan Winter Paint, Grandma Junko, Raider Four-Poster Bed, and Enclave Case Loot Bag.

The August update file size on Steam is much smaller than on other platforms. According to the official patch notes, the Season 14 update will be 2.6 GB on Steam, 11.5 GB on Windows, 11.4 GB on Xbox, and 10.9 GB on PlayStation.

Platform

Season 14 File Size

Steam

2.5 GB

Windows

11.5 GB

Xbox

11.5 GB

PlayStation

10.9 GB

Fallout 76 is available now for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

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Mohsen is a Gaming Guide Specialist at Game Rant. As a completionist, Mohsen enjoys guiding other gamers through obstacles as he explores a game. According to his friends, he’s also an RE4 fanboy who can beat the game with his eyes closed. And his unpopular gaming opinion is that RE4 is the best TPS ever.