After Fallout 76's last major update (Steel Dawn), Bethesda Softworks is releasing Locked & Loaded. The new update will bring significant changes, particularly with S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and C.A.M.P. loadouts. Locked & Loaded also heralds the beginning of a Season 4. Take a gander at the new details confirmed and released by Bethesda.
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts
Perhaps the biggest change with the Locked & Loaded update is the option to have S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts. S.P.E.C.I.A.L. is the acronym the Fallout series coined in referring to the stats of a main character. The letters represented Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck, respectively. From these primary stats, other key stats are derived. For instance, a character's Carry Weight in the game is determined by calculating 150 + (STR x 5). These are further modified by Skills, Perk Cards, and Gear.
In the past, S.P.E.C.I.A.L. was a fixed endeavor. Once you set up the distribution of points, there was no way to rearrange them (though they could be modified by effects and equipment). The Locked & Loaded update for Fallout 76 brings in a new mechanic that changes this up. Once a character reaches Level 25, players can choose the Punch Card Machine that can be found at the C.A.M.P. as well as Train Stations in Appalachia. These machines allow you to completely reset the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. numbers and the Perk Cards chosen and modify the arrangement.
This opens up a lot of potential options for players one setting up roles for the character. To illustrate, you can have one S.P.E.C.I.A.L. loadout focused on melee and being beefy, while another loadout is for sniping and stealth. Currently, Locked & Loaded will allow players to save up to 2 different S.P.E.C.I.A.L. loadouts and name the slots however they wish. C.A.M.P. Slots Speaking of having multiple slots, another new revamp with Fallout 76's Locked and Loaded update is adding C.A.M.P. slots. C.A.M.P. stands for Construction Assembly Mobile Platform, which is Fallout 76's feature for setting up their character's home away from home. Players can now have more than one C.A.M.P. This provides the players with a lot of freedom with how they want their C.A,M.P. to be designed without losing their hard-earned progress.
