Bethesda releasedFallout 76back in 2018, and since then, the game has evolved and improved with regular updates and large content drops. One of the methodsBethesdaused to improveFallout 76is a public test realm that has now made its way to fans playing through Steam.
How a New PTR Server Benefits Fallout 76
Bethesda released the originalFallout 76public test realm for the Bethesda launcher last year and since then, fans of the live serviceFallouttitle have been able to test content ahead of its release. Like with many other live service games that use PTRs,Fallout 76has improved since the feature was added, which may suggest that the fans' voices are being listened to. The new Steam PTR may further help Bethesda optimizeFallout 76with content beyond the release of the upcomingExpeditions: The Pittupdate.
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How to Access Fallout 76’s Steam PTR Server
Fallout 76fans on Steam will now have access to the PTR through their libraries, with the Test Realm appearing underneath the standard client of the game. EarlyFallout 76PTR players will have immediate access to the current seasonal event known asInvaders from Beyondand a new Public Event called Test Your Metal. The new event will taskFallout 76players with surviving three agitated robots for the Brotherhood of Steel in anticipation ofFallout 76’sExpeditions: The Pittupdate which is expected to release later this year.
Invaders from BeyondmakesFallout 76’s Appalachia more apocalyptic as an alien mother ship will spawn at a random location every hour to deploy Brainwave Siphons.Fallout 76players will have to defeat several aliens and an alien commander to break the Brainwave Siphons' shields and repel the advances of the mother ship.Fallout 76PTRplayers who complete this seasonal event will receive loot, experience points, and crafting plans for new alien weaponry and CAMP objects.
TheFallout 76PTR includes a streamlined bug report option so that fans enjoying the seasonal content ahead of time can ensure that it’s optimal for players when it officially releases to the normal client. Just like standardFallout 76client updates, each PTR update includes an assortment of bug fixes of its own that will allow fans of the live game to see if one of their issues will be fixed in the near future. It’s currently unclear if Bethesda intends to expand the public test offerings to consoles or not, but PC players now have the choice between the official launcher andValve’s Steamclient.
Fallout 76is available right now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
