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Fallout 76's Free 'Burning Springs' Expansion Launches December 2

Bethesda frames the Ohio expansion as the game's biggest update aligned with the Fallout TV series.

Overview

  • Bethesda confirmed PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of Fallout 76 will arrive in early 2026.
  • Burning Springs adds a new desert biome set in post‑nuclear Ohio ruled by the intelligent Super Mutant known as the Rust King.
  • The Ghoul introduces repeatable Bounty Hunts that range from smaller Grunt Hunts to server‑wide Head Hunts.
  • Two new public events debut with the update: Gearing Up, centered on the Rust King's Beastmaster arena, and Sinkhole Solutions in Highway Town.
  • Season 23, titled Blood and Rust, is reported to launch alongside the update, and outlets report Walton Goggins provides The Ghoul's voice.