Fallout 76: 8 New Details You Need To Know

8. Anti-Griefing Measures Exist

Fallout 76, like its predecessors, is set in a lawless post-apocalypse populated by raiders and mutated megafauna, but even the horned charge of a mighty Deathclaw pales in comparison to the most terrifying sight in any competitive multiplayer environment - other players.

Whether the rules allow it or not, unsavoury types that all too often grab the headlines for ruining others' fun will try their damndest to game the system and make someone else's life a digital hell, but with Fallout 76 Bethesda's doing its best to make sure that doesn't happen.

Namely, if your first encounter turns out to be with another human that thrives on bloodshed, they won't be able to satisfy their bloodlust by repeatedly killing you. Such duels need to be initiated by consent from both parties and, failing that, a further failsafe comes in the form of restricting PvP combat for anyone under a specific level.

Some may criticize Bethesda for handholding, but let's face it, open-ended multiplayer sandboxes are a breeding ground for griefers. The more countermeasures in place to combat them, the better.