In a recent featured article on the official Fallout website, we got a detailed look at how to deal with aggressive survivors in Fallout 76. For those eager to get their hands dirty, there’s Hunter/Hunted mode that can be accessed by tuning your Pip-Boy to the Hunter/Hunted station. Once at least four players have joined “you?ll attempt to hunt down a survivor- while eluding another for fun and prizes” in what seems to be a slow paced, smaller, and more methodical battle royale mode.
In the Fallout 76 Hunter/Hunted mode, each player is assigned a player to kill. So while you’re looking for your target, keep in mind that you’re also being tracked. The match takes place “in a large area, with a one-hour time limit.” Over time, the Hunt area?s size will decrease, forcing you closer to your current victim and assassin. Upon killing your target, you?ll be assigned to the player they were tracking, and so on, until just one Hunter remains. Win or lose, taking down at least one other Hunter will award you with some Caps and XP. These rewards will also increase based on the number of kills you achieve, up to a maximum of six kills.
While the parallels to battle royale are clear (shrinking play area until there’s one player standing), Hunter/Hunted feels distinct in that it aligns with Bethesda’s approach when it comes to Fallout 76 being online only. When announced, Todd Howard stressed that it wouldn’t be filled with hu...