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Fallout 76 Delves into The Backwoods for its Next Free Update on March 3

Feb 23, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs

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Official note“[/*] [/*] Direct Navigation & UI Updates Dedicated button mappings (V on keyboard, Menu Button on PlayStation and Xbox) for quick access to Seasons.”
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Since before even the Great War, folks in Appalachia would talk of strange and elusive things living deep beyond the tree line. Now, dwellers in Fallout 76 may just stumble upon a few uninvited guests for themselves – including the legendary Bigfoot! – as they trek through The Backwoods, a free update for all players available March 3.

AffectedPC · PS5 · Xbox
Main focusGameplay changes and fixes
  • The Wasteland Survival Guide recommends against stumbling through the wilderness unprepared, so check out our developer preview with Fallout 76’s Creative Director Jon Rush as he gives you a look ahead at this update:
  • Whether it’s prowling Appalachia for your own Bigfoot sighting, dressing for success with reworked armor or taking in the reworked Public Events and Activities in-game with friends, we welcome all dwellers to The Backwoods next week when the update becomes available to all Fallout 76 players!
  • Speaking of events, get ready for a new Fallout Season filled with themed rewards when Rip Daring and the Cryptids from Beyond the Cosmos debuts alongside the release of The Backwoods! For more upcoming events, check out our Community Calendar below:
OFFICIAL UPDATE NOTES · STEAM

What officially changed

Since before even the Great War, folks in Appalachia would talk of strange and elusive things living deep beyond the tree line. Now, dwellers in Fallout 76 may just stumble upon a few uninvited guests for themselves – including the legendary Bigfoot! – as they trek through The Backwoods, a free update for all players available March 3.

The Wasteland Survival Guide recommends against stumbling through the wilderness unprepared, so check out our developer preview with Fallout 76’s Creative Director Jon Rush as he gives you a look ahead at this update:

Whether it’s prowling Appalachia for your own Bigfoot sighting, dressing for success with reworked armor or taking in the reworked Public Events and Activities in-game with friends, we welcome all dwellers to The Backwoods next week when the update becomes available to all Fallout 76 players!

Speaking of events, get ready for a new Fallout Season filled with themed rewards when Rip Daring and the Cryptids from Beyond the Cosmos debuts alongside the release of The Backwoods! For more upcoming events, check out our Community Calendar below:

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