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 thatFallout 76players expect in Appalachia with the latest patch, and here are all the details of theAugust Season 14 update and its patch notes.
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Notable Changes in Season 14: Fight For Freedom
Along with new Scoreboard items, Season 14 introduces new perks, allies, events, and auto-miners. Here’s what’s changed after update 1.85:
Two New Perk Cards
Fallout 76’s Season 14 gets twonew 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.
Birthday Party Event
To celebrateFallout 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.
Grandma Junko Lite Ally
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.
Auto-Miner Collectron
In an attempt to help with mining, a new Collectron is added to the game that specializes inOre 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-Themed Furniture
Oval Office items will be available for C.A.M.P. decorations to match the patriotic theme ofFallout 76’s Season 14. These include a thematic desk, rug, curtain, and wallpaper that players can unlock by collecting S.C.O.R.E.
All Quality-of-Life Updates in Patch 1.0.85.0
After July’s bug and performance issue update, the August patch also brings multiple quality-of-life changes toFallout 76. Here are the most significant improvements:
Best Scoreboard Rewards in Season 14
The most exciting items on the Scoreboard of Season 14 are the Enclave Mobile RelaySurvival 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.
Fallout 76 Season 14 Update File Size
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.
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Fallout 76is available now for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
