If you do only (2), which is what I suspect this is, then anyone downloading after its release just downloads the 54GB version.
Fallout 76 download time install#
You also end up with an install base that is partially installed fresh (2) and partially patched (1) which means subsequent updates also have to test both scenarios - and if you had a bug in applying the patch, you have an even harder time later to try reconcile it for the same reason. If you are expecting that only a small percentage of your total install base has downloaded the base game (45GB), it also really doesn't make sense to produce both (1) and (2): You're incurring extra dev and testing time to produce a package that saves you a tiny fraction of your overall bandwidth usage. If you do only (1), anyone installing for the first time after the "patch" version is released is downloading an extra 9GB and going through a longer installation process. (2) Repackage the entire thing into a complete install (54GB)
Fallout 76 download time Patch#
(1) Create a delta patch file that can be applied on top of the 45GB base version (20GB) Put another way, let's say the actual delta between original and "patch" version is 20GB (11GB new + some changed stuff).
I have no basis for saying this (I have not ever worked in the game industry), but my guess would be that this "patch" is really just the complete version that happens to be 11GB larger (which is still significant, but much less than implying there's 54GB of additional content).
Fallout 76 download time update#
We will continue to update this story when more information regarding the server status for the Fallout 76 beta regarding the Bethesda launcher and forums is made available.The original version is apparently 45GB. It remains to be seen if Bethesda will cancel the beta test, extend it in order to make up for a late start or if the developer will be able to fix the server status before 7 PM EST. However, with the Fallout 76 beta test for Tuesday less than an hour away from its scheduled start time, the community is extremely curious to see what the developer will do if the launcher and forums are still not working in time for the scheduled time frame for the Fallout 76 beta. At the time of this writing, the developer has not given an approximate time for when the server status for the launcher and forums should be working and when players will be able to begin playing tonight's beta test. Bethesda Support OctoThe official server status page is currently stating that the developer is investigating the login issues for the launcher and the troubles that are currently affecting the forums and causing them to not be working. preloads in the Launcher: If you are actively downloading the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A., or have a visible progress bar, please allow the download to complete. players: We are investigating an issue affecting B.E.T.A. ? We're currently investigating issues with the BethesdaNet forums. Do not click any buttons on the client for the time being. players: We are aware of an issue with the client and are investigating. ? We're currently investigating login issues with the BethesdaNet launcher. However, a partial outage reported by the official Bethesda Support twitter account has stated the server status for the launcher and forums is currently not working, as players are having login troubles. The Fallout 76 beta test for Tuesday, October 30th is currently set to begin at 7 PM EST and last until 11 PM EST. Bethesda Launcher and Forums Server Status - Fallout 76 However, ahead of the scheduled start time for the Fallout 76 beta today the Bethesda launcher and forums for Fallout 76 are currently not working with an partial outage to blame for the unstable server status. test for Fallout 76scheduled to take place for the platforms of Xbox One, Playstation 4 (PS4) and PC. Tuesday, October 30th was the day that Bethesda had the second B.E.T.A.
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