Fallout 76has proved to be a misstep for Bethesda, the game was not only panned but it damaged the reputation of the Fallout franchise significantly. However, it seems that players are still on the game in a micro-economy. Through duplication and a lack of regulation, some in-game sellers have made as much as $50k in under a year.
Fallout is an established post-apocalyptic RPG series and until recently held the crown in this sub-genre of gaming. Yet the release of the online-focusedFallout 76saw outcry, not only because of a lack of NPC’s which made the original series so memorable but also because it was incredibly hard to play because of bugs. While the market seemed to leave the game in a forgotten bunker, players have kept plugging away and have found a need for particular items.
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eBay has listings for entrepreneurs selling weapons inFallout 76, after purchasing an item, players will then meet in the game and trade. Utilizing duplication glitches the sellers have amassed impressive collections to sell on. There areplenty of bugs inFallout 76, however, this is the most financially rewarding with sellers making thousands of dollars. This practice was complicated in February as Bethesda began banning players for utilising duplication glitches. Yet business seems to have picked up once more.
Sellers who continue to profit from the largely abandoned wasteland, insist that Bethesda and its parent company Zenimax aren’t concerned with the small profit margins the sellers are making. At least the profit is small compared to the respective companies revenues. After all ofFallout 76’s controversies, it may just be too much effort to fix the practice. Furthermore, selling items online is a relatively common practice particularly for games likeRocket Leagueand it doesn’t seem like it is going to stop. If Bethesda really wants the issue to stop they’ll have to fix the myriad of bugs in the game.
Fallout 76hasn’t had a great deal of good press, but sellers will be happy to get something from the game, even if it is not in the ways the developers intended. Whether Bethesda will try to crack down, once again, on duplication and selling remains to be seen. The remaining players in the wasteland ofFallout 76,who have forged their own economy, will hope that they continue to avoid regulation and generate profit.
Fallout 76is currently available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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