Fallout 76 is now confirmed to be an always online multiplayer game where you and a bunch of other players can get together for one big ol' post-apocalyptic party. Help each other, hurt each other, launch nukes at each other, quest together, or just ignore each other. It's all up to you when Fallout 76 launches on November 14, 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Bethesda's Todd Howard did confirm that you can still play the game solo, if you so desire.
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Fallout 76 is now confirmed to be an always online multiplayer game where you and a bunch of other players can get together for one big ol' post-apocalyptic...