Bethesda Softworks Surprises Players with Fallout 76 Steel Dawn Early Release
The Brotherhood of Steel return Appalachia with the free content update, Fallout 76: Steel Dawn. Originally scheduled for release on December 1, Steel Dawn releases one week early on November 24.
What started out as “an error that allowed Xbox players to download Steel Dawn ahead of schedule” became an early gift for Fallout 76 players across all platforms. Though Xbox players could download the update, it prevented them from being able to play the game. After investigating the issue, Bethesda Games Studio decided that Steel Dawn was ready for release.
Players will be able to jump right into the Steel Dawn questline, access new rewards, and experience the new C.A.M.P. Shelter. Here are the sizes of the Steel Dawn patch on each platform:
PC (Bethesda.net): 8.3 GB
PC (Microsoft Store): 16.4 GB
PC (Steam): 8.8 GB
PlayStation 4: 15.2 GB
Xbox One: 16.0 GB
What’s included in the Steel Dawn Update
With the Brotherhood of Steel returning to Appalachia, players will meet new characters, explore new places, and enjoy new rewards for their bravery. Here’s what’s included in the Fallout 76: Steel Dawn update.
Steel Dawn Questline
Players who are level 20+ will log in to the “Welcome to the Neighborhood” quest that will require them to travel to Fort Atlas, formerly known as ATLAS Observatory just last week. Players who discovered ATLAS Observatory prior to Steel Dawn will have to rediscover the place before they are able to travel to it.
Meet the new arrival of Brotherhood of Steel, Paladin Rahmani, Knight Shin, Scribe Valdez, and more.
Earn new weapons like Crusader Pistol, Plasma Cutter, Hellstorm Missile Launcher, Brotherhood Recon Armor. You can purchase mods for these new weapons with gold bullion from Regs at Vault 79.
C.A.M.P. Shelters
Fallout 76: Steel Dawn Your New Home Shelters Sign
Visit any train station and look for the “Your New Home Shelters” sign on the wall. You’ll be directed to a new vault to claim your C.A.M.P. Shelter.
To access your C.A.M.P. Shelter, go to your C.A.M.P. build menu and at the very end you will see “Shelter”.
Each Shelter has its own budget and separate from your C.A.M.P. budget.
Atomic Shop Updates
Backpacks now have Backpack Flair. Backpack Flair gives you two slots to add something fun to your backpack. Players will be able to acquire flair for their backpacks from items in the Atomic Shop, from season Scoreboards, and as in-game rewards.
Learn more about Fallout 76: Steal Dawn update here.