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Bethesda Launches Infestations Update for Fallout 76

The free update scatters joinable high‑difficulty encounters across Appalachia to offer new four‑star Legendary mods, with Bethesda tuning spawns and preparing next‑gen public testing.

Overview

  • The Infestations update is live now and runs through June 29, 2026, adding dozens of dynamic spawn locations across Appalachia that can host high‑difficulty encounters.
  • These joinable events pit players against faction holdouts and hordes — including Super Mutants, raiders, rogue military robots, and dangerous wildlife — to encourage organic teaming.
  • Top rewards are new four‑star Legendary weapon and armor mods that provide another route to high‑end gear without replacing existing raid content.
  • Bethesda debuted a trailer for Infestations at the Xbox Games Showcase and is offering timed promotions: daily login rewards from June 7–15 and a Fallout 1st free trial from June 8–15.
  • The studio published a roadmap and says it will use public test servers and live telemetry to adjust spawn rates, difficulty, and rewards ahead of next‑gen public testing in June.