Fallout 76 Could Take its Music to the Next Level with One Small Change

As the franchise’s multiplayer counterpart, Fallout 76 brings players into the harsh post-nuclear wasteland of Appalachia. These vast mountains harbor fascinating areas to explore, and the in-game music of Fallout 76 makes the journey back and forth from these locations more cinematic. Via the player’s Pip-Boy, the radio stations of the Appalachian region can be heard, offering players a variety of songs, and even radio plays and ads, to listen to.

Although the radio stations featured in Fallout 76 help make the game’s world feel more alive, the feature is also quite limited. There are only a few stations available, and depending on how long one listens, the songs can sometimes become repetitive. When it comes to changes that could improve the overall experience of Fallout 76, including music in hidden Holotapes could bring the game’s world to the next level.

Holotape Music in Fallout 76 Has Been a Long-Requested Feature From Players

Fallout 76 Currently Only Has Three Music Stations

• Appalachia Radio
• Classical Radio
• Pirate Radio

The options offered all bring forth something diverse in their own right, but adding more music through discovering Holotapes would not only expand the feature, it would also offer players an exciting reward. Such a feature would be welcomed by many players, since discussions about Fallout 76 adding Holotape music have been circulating within the community. With Holotapes providing players with various insights into the world of Fallout, it only makes sense that music would be kept on the storage devices, as well.

Expanding Upon the Diversity of the Holotape

Holotapes are some of the most versatile items players can discover throughout the Fallout franchise. From recipes, to written text, and even games, the storage devices hold pieces of the history of what life was like before the Great War. As Fallout 76 continues to grow, many players will likely want to experience more immersive features, and Holotape music would be a small, but powerful, way to make the landscape of Appalachia feel that much more lived-in.

Fallout 76 could also play around with how this music is stored in different Holotapes. While some devices could carry singles, others could store full albums by one artist or an eclectic mix on a playlist. This could make each music-based Holotape something completely surprising for players, as one would never know what kind of offering they were set to find. Now that Fallout 76 has evolved into a stronger game than its 2018 launch, there is only room for it to grow in even more compelling and immersive ways.

Additional minor and location-specific radio stations in
Fallout 76
include Hunter/Hunted, Rose’s Raider Radio, Vault-Tec Radio, WGRF Grafton, and Carnival Radio.

The Music of Fallout 76 Needs to Stay Fresh

A Blend of Franchise Classics and New Finds

There are several songs found throughout Fallout 76‘s radio stations that play some franchise favorites. “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire” by The Ink Spots has now become a series staple, making it a fun single to hear while exploring the Appalachian wilderness. The huge nostalgia factor of Fallout has been one of the franchise’s biggest strengths through the years. Each old-timey song that gets played via these stations only adds to the charm, but there are still plenty of options available for Bethesda to add to the game.

Ongoing updates to the game’s music by hiding new Holotapes throughout the map would simply help music listening remain a fresh and enjoyable experience. Otherwise, there is the risk of players getting burnt out by listening to the same songs over and over again. Continuous updates in Fallout 76 have helped the game grow into a success, and applying this same approach to its music will likely only make it stronger.