Each one of these updates worked to fix bugs, make quality of life improvements, add new content, and make that content accessible to more players.

With each new update, Fallout 76 evolved to return to more of what long-time fans of the series wanted. Wild Appalachia was the first major update in March 2019 that expanded on crafting and world events, though it was only scratching the surface of what a Fallout game needed.