Today, March 18, 2025, Fallout 76 has released its latest update, titled "The Ghoul Within". This significant update allows players to transform into ghouls, offering a fresh way to experience the game's world, Appalachia. Here's what you need to know about this exciting update:
Update Highlights
Ghoulification: Players can now undergo a transformative process to become ghouls. This is achieved through a new quest in the Savage Divide area, allowing players to "take a leap of faith" and emerge as a full-fledged ghoul.
Ghoul Exclusive Perk Cards: The update introduces 30 new Perk cards, including 28 regular and 2 legendary cards. These provide new build opportunities for players embracing their ghoul form.
Season 20: Glow of the Ghoul: This season focuses on mutation and radiation, offering a unique theme that aligns with the ghoul transformation feature.
Update Details
Availability: The update is live now, allowing players to access the new ghoul features and gameplay mechanics.
Size: The update sizes vary by platform:
PC (Steam): 18.9 GB
PC (Microsoft Store): 37.6 GB
Xbox: 37.6 GB
PlayStation: 36.8 GB.
Requirements: To become a ghoul, players must reach level 50 and complete a specific quest. Once transformed, players can enjoy unique perks, such as immunity to radiation.
The "Ghoul Within" update in Fallout 76 not only brings exciting gameplay mechanics but also presents new economic opportunities. Players, as ghouls, may have unique advantages in accumulating Fallout 76 caps by leveraging their radiation immunity and exclusive Perk cards to explore and loot more effectively, potentially leading to a boost in their in-game wealth.
Downtime and Maintenance
For major updates like this, Fallout 76 typically experiences downtime for maintenance. Historically, maintenance windows have averaged about 3 hours and 20 minutes for numbered updates, though they can vary significantly. The exact downtime for today's update may differ, but players should expect the game to be unavailable for a few hours.
The "Ghoul Within" update marks a significant milestone for Fallout 76, offering players a new way to engage with the game's world. With its unique gameplay mechanics and thematic focus, this update is sure to excite both new and veteran players. Stay tuned for more updates and patch notes as they become available.