Ways to Prepare for Fallout 76
Decide Which Edition You Want
If you’re still set on being part of Reclamation Day and rebuilding the West Virginia wasteland, then the next task that awaits you is figuring out which edition of Fallout 76 you want to pick up. The first is obviously the standard edition. It’s just a copy of the game, but at least you’ll be able to take part in the shared-world fun of Fallout 76.
Stepping up from that, you’ve got the Tricentennial Edition. It comes with a bunch of DLC goodies to give you a headstart and also show your Fallout fandom. You’ll get Tricentennial Power Armor customization parts, weapon customizations, a Vault Boy mascot head, a Patriotic Uncle Sam outfit, Vault Boy saluting emote, First-Class Tricentennial Workshop posters, and a Tricentennial Commemorative Photo Frame for all those neat photo mode shots you snap.
And then, if you’re a massive Fallout fan and can manage to find a retailer that still has them in stock, you can nab yourself the Power Armor edition. It comes with a full-scale T-51 Power Armor helmet, complete with voice modulator speaker, LED headlamp, and custom VATs sounds. It comes with a West Tek canvas carrying bag, glow-in-the-dark world terrain map, 24 collectible Fallout figurines, and the Tricentennial edition of the game.
The edition of Fallout 76 you pick up ultimately depends on how much you want to spend on the game. The Power Armor edition comes in at a hefty $200, the standard’s the usual $60, and the Tricentennial Edition comes in at $80.
If you’re on the fence, unless you’re a massive Fallout fan intent on getting yourself your own Power Armor helmet, we’d probably advise going for the standard edition. Ultimately, the contents of the Tricentennial Edition is all DLC for the game itself, so it only makes sense to pick it up if you know you’re going to enjoy exploring the wasteland for hours on end. At the end of the day, though, the decision is entirely yours.
