Nuclear Winter (update)

Nuclear Winter is the second major update for Fallout 76, adding a new battle royale gamemode and endgame team dungeons. It was followed by Wastelanders.

Plot
The update focuses on the other vaults in Appalachia, other than Vault 76 and the fate of their inhabitants.

The player character can relive the last days of Vault 51 as they attempt to claim the title of vault overseer and the vault's supercomputer, through a battle royale-style game mode. In this mode, players attempt to survive as long as possible before "the Nuclear Storm" (a ring of fire) closes in, killing their opponents if necessary.

The player character can also explore inside Vault 94, teaming up with others to fix an emergency that would otherwise destroy the vault.

Robots and computers

 * Automated turret
 * NW machinegun turret
 * Miss Nanny
 * Ms. Maid
 * Mister Handy
 * Mr. Handyman
 * Sentry bot
 * Whitespring elite security force

Locations

 * Vault 51 interior
 * Vault 63 interior
 * Vault 94 interior
 * Vault 96 interior

Junk

 * Legendary module
 * Gift wrap
 * Bulk ammo scrap
 * Scrap this at a scrapbox
 * Vault 94 steel

Recipes

 * Recipe: Chally's feed
 * Recipe: Tato salad

Features

 * Vault raids
 * Nuclear Winter (mode)
 * Overseer rank
 * Display cases

Patches

 * Patch 1.2.0.15: Added Nuclear Winter battle royale gamemode in pre-beta.
 * Patch 1.2.0.24: Bug fixes and game balancing, Nuclear Winter beta.
 * Patch 1.2.0.26: Atomic Shop adjustments.
 * Patch 1.2.1.18: Bug fixes and power armor improvements.
 * Patch 1.2.1.26: Survival mode hotfix/design changes.
 * Patch 1.2.1.32: Added limited-time Primal Cuts and Meat Week event quests.
 * Patch 1.2.2.9: Added Vault raids, display cases, Nuclear Winter "choose your perks" system/overseer tickets.
 * Patch 1.2.3.9: Added Nuclear Winter Morgantown map, Public Events, and design and balance updates.
 * Patch 1.2.3.13: Bug fixes
 * Patch 1.2.4.6: Added the Mischief Night Seasonal event, color-coded item rarities and limited-time Halloween-themed rewards.
 * Patch 1.2.5.8: Number of improvements and bug fixes.
 * Patch 1.2.6.2: Includes a number of limited-time holiday events and activities.

Gallery

 * Promotional images