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Fallout 76's next free update is Steel Dawn and it's out in December

The Brotherhood of Steel is coming to Appalachia in the Fallout 76 update Steel Dawn.

The next free update for all Fallout 76 players is Steel Dawn, and it releases on December 1.

This is the first chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel questline and expands on April’s Wastelanders update, adding new NPC’s, new locations to visit, C.A.M.P. Shelters, new weapons and armor to earn, and more.

Alongside the return of the Brotherhood, Steel Dawn introduces a new Season, beginning December 15, and the S.C.O.R.E. board as well as many additional improvements to the game.

In the update, Paladin Leila Rahmani and her troops have arrived from California to establish a new Appalachian chapter.

You will work with or against other Factions and visit settlements with new NPCs and unlock weapons and armor from the Brotherhood arsenal.

The Steel Dawn update includes:

  • New Questline - Determine how you will aid The Brotherhood of Steel NPCs in the first chapter of their new all-new story, available December 1.
  • New Locations and Gear - Unlock unique weapons and armor from Steel Dawn and explore new locations newly populated with members of The Brotherhood and other factions.
  • Season 3 Scoreboard - Join Time Operative K.D. Inkwell in her quest for the Guild of Antiquities and rank up to unlock new rewards including C.A.M.P. Allies, Lunchboxes, and more. Beginning December 15.
  • C.A.M.P. Shelters - Build and decorate in the new underground, instanced spaces separate from your main C.A.M.P. Complete a new quest and get your first Shelter free starting December 1.
  • Lite Allies - Recruit two new allies as you rank up during Season 3, who offer bonuses exclusively from your C.A.M.P.

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