As noticed by the eagle-eyed Redditor and Fallout 76 fan known as “KaptainKale” while scouring through multiple video previews of the title, being over-encumbered will drain a player’s AP when when running or walking instead of severely stunting their ability to move. This, of course, will put players at a disadvantage in combat, but it should give Wastelanders looking to hold onto their loot enough time to leave it in a safe spot without having to just drop it and flee.
For those unaware, Bethesda’s changes to over-encumbrance is simply one of many tweaks and quality-of-life changes coming to the series through Fallout 76. After all, since the game is going to be online-only, a lot of different established mechanics have had to be altered in various ways, particularly VATS, as the targeting system is a far cry from how it operated in titles like Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, or Fallout 4.
In addition to the adjustments to long-standing features and mechanics from the post-apocalyptic RPG series, Bethesda has also had to consider new concepts to implement into the game to account for its online-only requirements. For example, certain penalties will be issued to those who kill in unwanted conflicts in order to not only ensure that PvP isn’t too lopsided in one player’s favor, but also to dissuade griefers from pestering low level players.
So, bearing all of this in mind, it will be interesting to see how players react to the aforementioned changes and new additions on the way in Fallout 76 once its beta goes live this month. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait much longer, as the trial run is set to begin in just a couple of weeks from now.
Fallout 76 is set to launch on November 14, 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: Reddit
