It’s time to start the next phase of our Summer PTS.
SPOILER WARNING: If you are someone who doesn’t normally participate in PTS, but likes to keep up with the news, we recommend you stop reading here and try to avoid datamines/news about this content. A lot of fun lies in the surprise!
Today we will begin testing a series of experimental activities made specifically for the Fall update. This content will roll out over time. Every few days, a new batch will turn on. Keep your eyes on the PTS channels of our Discord to see what has changed, and where to leave your feedback.
There are new short seasonal activities (which will appear under the Side tab of your Pip-Boy), challenges, enemies to fight out in the world, and tweaks to existing content such as Daily Ops, Infestations, and even Head Hunts. We won't spoil the things you’ll be doing; that's for you to discover!
REMINDER: Everything in the PTS is subject to change.
Public Test Server Schedule
Here’s a breakdown of the testing schedule for these experimental activities. The schedule presented in the PTS is expedited so we can make sure testers have enough time with the different parts of this experience. This schedule does not reflect our plans for when this update is released.
Friday July 17 12 PM EST, Activity 1, Mask Collecting Challenges
Sunday July 19, Activity 2, Grave Digging
Tuesday July 21, Daily Ops – New Faction
Thursday July 23, Activity 3, New Infestation Faction
Saturday July 25, Activity 4, Spooky Scorched changes, and Uninvited Guest Boss in Head Hunts
Monday July 27 – Wednesday July 29, Everything Will Be Deactivated
Wednesday July 29, Everything Turned Back On until PTS Closes
If you’re ever in doubt about what you should be doing, check for the current available activity under the quest "(Seasonal) The Slasher" (which can be tracked and untracked in the "Side" Data tab of your Pip-Boy). You can also check the Challenge menu for new collectible challenges marked with the “(Seasonal)” label (not to be confused our S.C.O.R.E. based Daily and Weekly challenges that contribute to your larger Season progression).
Quests
Bunker Bust will now drop from Enclave Activities if you have completed One of Us.
Disorderly Conduct now drops from Daily Ops.
Dangerous Pastimes
Shattered Groups has a chance to drop after you have completed Double-Crossed Wires.
Ticket to Revenge has a chance to drop after you have completed Seeking Shelter.
Paint plans for Ticket to Revenge and Red Terror can now drop.
Neurological Warfare
V63 Shock Baton has a chance to drop.
10mm SMG Arctic Paint has a chance to drop.
Pyrolyzer now drops from Mire Daily Quests and Activities.
Minty Breather now drops from Mutated Events.
Nuka Launcher plan now drops from Seismic Activity.
The VATS Unknown now drops from Invader Events after you have completed Mission Out-of-Control.
Final Word now drops from Riding Shotgun after you have completed Thicker Than Water.
Unique Items
Minty Breather restores teammates health on hit.
The Cauterizer now deals energy damage instead of fire damage.
Xerxo’s Gamma Ray Gun deals RAD damage to the wielder.
V63 Olga now grants Projectiles Gain +63% Chance to Refract Towards a Nearby Target.
Legendary Crafting
The sell value of Legendary Items is now the same regardless of the item type and based on the number of stars.
Weapon sell price increased from 5/15/40/50 to 15/25/50/150.
Armor sell price increased from 3/9/24/30 to 15/25/50/150.
Power Armor sell price increased from 10/20/45/55 to 15/25/50/150.
The Scrip returned from scrapping has been increased from 1/2/4/6 to 3/5/10/30.
Purchasing from the Purveyor now has the same price regardless of the item type.
Weapon buy price changed from 25/50/100 to 25/35/60.
Armor buy price changed from 15/30/60 to 25/35/60.
Power Armor buy price changed from 50/75/120 to 25/35/60.
The weight of Legendary Modules has been reduced while in your stash from 0.15 to 0.05.
Fixed an issue where items with missing Legendary Mods would not allow you to replace the missing mod slots if the missing slot was lower in star count than the existing slots.
Weapons
V63 Zweihaender can now be crafted once you complete the Skyline Valley main quest.
Chinese Officer Sword
“No Upgrade” renamed to “Standard Blade”.
Fixed an issue where the Electrified Serrated Blade did not add bleed damage.
Armor
Lighter Build armor mod
AP bonus increased from 2 to 5 on limbs and from 2 to 10 on the torso.
Ultra-Light Build armor mod
AP bonus increased from 5 to 10 on limbs and from 5 to 20 on the torso.
A clarification on the previous note about Pocketed and Deep Pocketed. The values for limbs are the same as the live game, 5 and 10 respectively, and the torso version of the mods are double those values in this PTS.
Legendary Mods
The Iceman’s mod changes have been fully reverted to its live game state.
Poisoner’s, Cryologist's, and Pyro-Technician's mods have been disabled for now.
General
Added a new section to your personal terminal “My Stats” which contains various statistics of your character such as Quests Completed, Locks Picked, etc.
PTS Testing Features
Before we dive into the new content coming with this update, we wanted to make sure we called out two additions to the PTS locker.
Leveling Potions
Added Potion of Experience I, II, III, and IV which provides 1, 10, 100, and 1000 levels to the character that drinks it. This can be used on existing and newly created characters, and the potions can be found in the PTS locker.
Currency and Ammo Crates
Two new crates that grant currency and ammo to assist in testing needs. Once obtained from the PTS Locker, the crates can be found in the MISC category of your Pip-Boy.