Fallout 76 Update Brings Furry Companions to Your Camp Setting

Fallout 76 Update Features Camp Pets

If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own

, it’s finally about to be a reality. The much-requested

is making its way to Bethesda’s

by the end of this year, allowing you to set up all manner of creature comforts in your camp. With options to bring both cats and dogs to stay in your home base, this welcome addition further amplifies the coziness of the post-apocalyptic

. Nothing’s better at making a house feel like a home than a loving animal, yet Fallout 76 has never quite had the option. You can briefly bring wild animals to your side using the

, but it’s not really the close companionship you’re looking for.

Upcoming Features and Customizations

As such, the closest equivalent we've had in the

was the

, a faithful robot dog you can set in your camp. “Cat and dog people rejoice,” creative director Jon Rush announces during the Xbox showcase at

. “We’re excited to tell you that camp pets are finally coming to Fallout 76 at the end of this year.” While there’s no standalone trailer yet, you can watch the announcement at 1:13:16 in a special video.

• New pet designs confirmed
• Ability to customize pets
• Players can change pet names
• Interactive features for the pets

The UI also confirms that we’ll be able to customize our pets and, of course, change their names. Alongside this is a look at a ‘German Shepherd house,’ which sits outside and, as you might expect, is home to just such a dog. There’s also a brief glimpse of the hound digging at a buried bone pile in the backyard.

Pets are set to make their appearance in Fallout 76 by the end of 2024. In the meantime, there’s still plenty to do with the addition of the new outposts, which you can read all about in our

with Rush and lead producer Bill LaCoste. Follow us for daily PC gaming news and updates, and stay informed on further announcements about

.