Bethesda has announced Fallout 76 will be getting a much-needed overhaul to the inventory system, as well as an increase to the Stash limit, both of which are now live. In the past, Fallout 76 players have struggled to balance the scavenging gameplay, as was common in previous Fallout games, with efficiency. With only 155 pounds of inventory space to start the game, all the junk, weapons, and ammo that can be found across the Wasteland have made Fallout 76 players repeatedly ask for more inventory space.
Inventory management has been a key strategy players have grappled with in Fallout 76, to the point that there are full guides around the internet with suggestions. Players need to unlock certain perks and mods in order to expand the size of their inventory and discard the weapons or gear they no longer need. This forces players to make the difficult choice between prioritizing upgrading their weapon or searching for a better one. It also leaves them vulnerable if they don't have a certain type of weapon that would be ideal for the type of enemy they are facing.
Luckily, Bethesda's latest update is giving players more room to horde their weapons and ammo. The biggest Fallout 76 change comes to the Stash limit, which has been increased to 1,200 pounds, leaving players more room for loot and components. But the inventory system is also getting some bigger, frankly long overdue, upgrades as well.
Now, players will be able to sort their inventory, including a "New" sorting feature so users can quickly find that new weapon they just picked up. Fallout 76 will also now include the weight of a stack of items when selected in a player's inventory, rather than the weight of the single item, so that means less mental math for Fallout players. Users will also be able to see how many 1-, 2-, and 3-star legendary items are available to purchase from the Player Vending Machine in the tooltips. Finally, the build mode color palate will be updated, with outlines now appearing blue rather than green. This should help players with colorblindness more easily see if they are placing components in a valid or invalid spot.
While these changes and additions are fairly common within the inventory systems of other games, and it's quite sad it's taken years for them to come to Fallout 76, it is commendable Bethesda is finally implementing some changes. In particular, the increase to the Stash limit should be appealing to the long-time players who have struggled with inventory management. If that's not enough to entice players who felt let down by Fallout 76, Bethesda also announced it's adjusting the Daily Ops rewards so players will be guaranteed to receive a rare reward if they complete an Op fast enough to reach Elder Tier. Surely that will bring back players to Fallout 76 for another look around the Wasteland.
Source: Bethesda