Overview

• Bethesda’s free Burning Springs update brings an arid Ohio region inspired by Fallout 3 and New Vegas, marking the game’s largest expansion since 2020.
• The Public Test Server opened on October 2 with The Ghoul fully voiced by Walton Goggins, whose likeness appears in-game as a non-playable NPC.
• A new bounty-hunting system debuts with solo-friendly Grunt Hunts and larger public Head Hunts that trigger server-wide events.
• Players will find The Ghoul at the Last Resort in Highway Town, can earn themed rewards including his gun, and will meet new characters like the Rust King alongside events such as Gearin’ Up and Sinkhole Solutions.
• Full release is slated for December to align with Fallout Season 2’s December 17 premiere, with more details promised at Bethesda’s Fallout Day on October 23.