New Fallout 76 patch reintroduces old problems, players report Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. New Fallout 76 patch reintroduces old problems, players report Bobby pins are too heavy again, for some reason. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 30 Jan 2019 47 comments The release of a new patch for Fallout 76 appears to have reintroduced old problems with the game, players report. One such issue has to do with the weight of bobby pins. When Fallout 76 launched, players complained bobby pins were much heavier than they should have been. A single bobby pin weighed 0.1lbs, which meant 60 of the things weighed the same as a mini nuke. For a game so bogged down by over encumbrance, bobby pin weight was a problem. On 10th January, Bethesda fixed the issue with a patch that reduced the weight value of bobby pins from 0.1 to 0.001. But the big patch that came out yesterday, 29th January, appears to have reintroduced the original bobby pin weight. I popped onto the post-apocalyptic open-world adventure to verify the reports, and, yes, bobby pins weigh 0.1lbs again. Players are also reporting the patch reverts the game in other areas too, including fusion core spawn rates at workshops (fusion cores are required in order to fuel power armour) and dreaded item duping exploits. A Bethesda community manager called Ladydevann said the complaints were being discussed with the development team, so hopefully they will be addressed soon. But there are new bugs, too. There's a big bulk crafting bug, for example, and the sweeping changes to perks have sparked some to call on Bethesda to refund skill points. It's not great news for a game that never seems far from difficulty. The patch has made some welcome improvements to the game. For example, when viewing a plan or recipe in a menu, a known tag now appears next to those you already have - a change long-called for by the community. It's a shame then, that as Bethesda battles to win the hearts and minds of its disgruntled fanbase, its latest effort has caused more issues than it's fixed. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store