I was excited to try out Fallout 76, as many recent reviews have praised the game and Bethesda's efforts to "redeem" themselves. However, I quickly became frustrated with the experience. Despite being a fan of the Fallout universe, the constant reminders of the Fallout 1st subscription service and its benefits felt like I was playing a crippled version of the game. The game's graphics, even when playing in 4K ultra settings, looked dated and underwhelming.

What really put me off, though, was the in-game economy. After a few hours of gameplay, my gun broke and I discovered that the only way for me to repair it was to purchase repair kits with the "Atom" currency - a premium version of caps that can be bought with real money. This felt like a cheap and manipulative tactic to pressure players into spending more money.

Some may argue that I shouldn't have bought the game in the first place, but I hope this review will help others who are on the fence about purchasing Fallout 76. While some may enjoy the MMO aspect, the constant push to spend more money and the dated graphics made the game a frustrating experience for me, and I wouldn't recommend it to others.

I was excited to try out Fallout 76, as many recent reviews have praised the game and Bethesda's efforts to "redeem" themselves. However, I quickly became frustrated with the experience. Despite being a fan of the Fallout universe, the constant reminders of the Fallout 1st subscription service and its benefits felt like I was playing a crippled version of the game. The game's graphics, even when playing in 4K ultra settings, looked dated and underwhelming. What really put me off, though, was the in-game economy. After a few hours of gameplay, my gun broke and I discovered that the only way for me to repair it was to purchase repair kits with the "Atom" currency - a premium version of caps that can be bought with real money. This felt like a cheap and manipulative tactic to pressure players into spending more money. Some may argue that I shouldn't have bought the game in the first place, but I hope this review will help others who are on the fence about purchasing Fallout 76. While some may enjoy the MMO aspect, the constant push to spend more money and the dated graphics made the game a frustrating experience for me, and I wouldn't recommend it to others.