Fallout 76 Update 1.48 December 15 Ushers in Season 3 Scribe of Avalon (Update)

Bethesda has releasd the Fallout 76 update 1.48 December 15 patch and this ushers in Season 3 Scribe of Avalon! This brings in new rewards, gameplay changes and loads more. Head on below for the details.

Note that the game is currently undergoing server maintenance, though the patch has been rolled out at this time.

Fallout 76 Update 1.48 December 15 Patch Notes (Season 3, Scribe of Avalon):

Update: Full patch notes have been revealed by Bethesda for Scribe of Avalon!

Update Version 1.5.1.3

Check the download sizes below for today’s patch on your platform of choice:

PC (Bethesda.net): 5.0 GB
PC (Microsoft Store): 11.9 GB
PC (Steam): 5.7 GB
PlayStation 4: 9.2 GB
Xbox One: 11.6 GB

Fallout 76 Season 3 Has Begun!

We’re kicking off Fallout 76 Season 3 with the all-new “Scribe of Avalon” Scoreboard, where you will join the intrepid time-traveling historian, K.D. Inkwell, to investigate the mysteries of a medieval civilization.
- The new Scoreboard features 100 ranks to achieve as you and Inkwell work to find and preserve technology in Avalon over the coming months.
- As always, we’ve added a host of new rewards that you will unlock as you rank up, including Power Armor paints, Weapon Skins, Outfits, themed cosmetics, C.A.M.P. items, in-game currencies, consumables Perk Card Packs, and more.
- This Season, we’ve also implemented several new types of rank-up rewards that are available for the first time ever, like Lite Allies, Backpack Flairs, Perfectly Preserved Bubblegum, the Antique Speed Bag, and Perk Coins.
We’ve made a few adjustments for Season 3 that you may want to keep in mind as you dive in:
- For the first time, we’ve added several bonus rewards to the Scoreboard for Fallout 1st Members at certain rank milestones, which can be claimed in addition to the normal rewards those ranks offer.
- We’ve implemented some new Challenges in the Daily and Weekly rotations, as well. These include Shelters-themed Challenges, and Challenges to take down different enemies, like Blood Eagles and Mothman Cultists.
- Finally, last season’s Weight Bench reward is now available for purchase from Gold Bullion vendors so that players who missed it have another opportunity to grab one.
Head to the Seasons page on Fallout.com and read our recent Season 3 Preview article to get more information about Season 3, as well as a check out the rewards that will be up for grabs.

Items

“Core Vault” Objects: We’ve added a few new items to the set of “Core Vault” C.A.M.P. objects that are unlocked after you complete the “Home Expansion” quest, including a Foundation version of the Core Vault Floor, a new Doorway Wall, and a Vault-themed door to match.

Bug Fixes

Art & Graphics

Power Armor: The headlamp on the Blue Demon Power Armor Helmet now shines in the correct direction in third-person view.
Underarmor: The Brotherhood of Steel Camouflage Infantry Uniform no longer clips through equipped outfits.

C.A.M.P. and Workshops

Ammo Converter: Flamer Fuel can now be sold using the 100x sell option, and Railroad Spikes can be purchased using the 100x buy option.
Defenses: The Encampment Gate is now centered between its posts.
Defenses: Encampment Fences can now be snapped to the left side of the Encampment Gate.
Exploit: Addressed a C.A.M.P. budget exploit related to Patio Chairs.
Spooky Sound Machine: The Spooky Sound Machine can now be placed at the same time as the Fog Machine.
Vault Catwalk: Straight sections of Vault Catwalk can now be properly snapped to corner pieces.

Challenges

Combat: Killing the Scorchbeast Queen now counts toward “Kill Different Kinds of Tough Enemies” Combat Challenge progress.
Combat: Killing the Flatwoods Monster now counts toward “Kill an Alien” subchallenge progress for the “Kill different kinds of human-like creatures” Combat Challenge.
Combat: Killing a Small Frog now counts toward “Kill Different Kinds of Critters” Combat Challenge progress.
Combat: Killing a Hermit Crab now counts toward “Kill Different Kinds of Arthropods” Combat Challenge progress.
Combat: Killing Mirelurks and Fog Crawlers now counts toward “Kill Different Kinds of Aquatic or Semi-Aquatic Creatures” Combat Challenge progress.
Combat: Killing Cave Crickets now counts toward “Kill different Kinds of Insects and Bugs” Combat Challenge progress.
Daily: Fixed an issue that prevented some Holotapes from counting toward “Listen to an Audio Holotape” Daily Challenge progress.
World: The “Discover the Overseer’s C.A.M.P.” World Challenge now displays the correct reward icon in the Challenge menu.

Items

Armor: Red Viper Armor Skins can now be favorited for use in Nuclear Winter.
Headwear: Red Viper and Camouflage Skins can now be applied to the Urban Scout Mask.
Plans: Fixed an issue that prevented the Plan for the Poodle Sleeping Bag from dropping as a reward for level 50+ players in Daily Ops.

Performance and Stability

Client Stability: Fixed a PC client crash that could occur when fighting Scorched in the Forest.
Client Stability: Fixed a PlayStation 4 client crash that could occur when exiting another player’s Vault Atrium Shelter.
Client Stability: Fixed an Xbox One client crash that could occur when entering the Foundation Supply Room during the “Supplying Demands” quest.
Performance: Fixed an issue that could cause client hitching during gameplay.

Quests and Events

Property Rights: Sheena no longer spawns inside a wall during the “Speak to Sheena” objective.

Shelters

Build: Floors and other objects can now be built at the spawn point inside Shelters, excluding items like Traps and Pressure Plates.
Floor Décor: Potted Plants can now be built near Shelter ceilings more easily, and no longer sometimes place outside the playable area.
Entrances: Fixed a case where Large Shelter Entrances could not be placed near water.
Entrances: Objects built on top of Large Shelter Entrances no longer clip through the pre-existing metal beams.
Programmable Objects: Light Boxes, Switches, Cycling Lights, and other objects that can be “programmed” now retain their settings between play sessions.
Wall Décor: Fixed an issue that could cause the Eat-o-tronic to clip into the floor when built inside the Vault Lobby Shelter.
Wallpapers: Only Wallpapers that the player owns can be placed inside of Shelters.
Wires: Wires attached between Generators and certain powered objects, like Decontamination Showers, now persist after exiting and re-entering a Shelter.

Sound

Collectron Stations: Added Sound effects that will play when opening or closing the container attached to Collectron Stations.

User Interface

Atomic Shop: Fixed an issue that could prevent further menu navigation in the Atomic Shop after purchasing a Bundle.
Help Menu: Added Shelters information to the Fallout 76 Help Menu.
Inventory: Opening a Holiday Gift no longer causes the player’s current selection to automatically move up one row in the Aid menu.
Scoreboard: Purchasing multiple rank-ups quickly no longer sometimes causes the rank-up button to become non-functional.

On December 15, we’re kicking off our third Season, which will introduce the new “Scribe of Avalon” Scoreboard. This Season, you’ll step into the world of Astoundingly Awesome Tales to aid the intrepid time-traveling historian, K.D. Inkwell, as she investigates the mysteries behind an explosion of technologic advancements in the medieval civilization of Avalon.

Of course, we’ve added a host of new rewards that you can earn as you and Inkwell explore the past. As with previous Seasons, you will be able to claim a reward for your characters every time you achieve one of this Season’s 100 ranks. These include themed cosmetics, C.A.M.P. items, in-game currencies, Perk Card Packs, consumables, and more. There are also several new types of rank-up rewards, like Lite Allies, which will be available for the first time! Finally, we’ve added a number of bonus rewards that Fallout 1st Members can claim at certain milestones in addition to the standard rewards those ranks offer.

SEASON 3 REWARD HIGHLIGHTS

Season 3 brings a broad assortment of rewards that will be yours for the taking as you rank up. It offers brand-new cosmetics, like Guild of Antiquities and Vertiguard Power Armor paints, a set of K.D. Inkwell themed cosmetics, and weapon skins, as well as a variety of items for your C.A.M.P., like the Gold Collectron Station, and the Red Rocket Vending Machine. As mentioned above, we’re also introducing a number of items that will be making their debut as rank-up rewards:

Lite Allies: You will be able to claim two new “Lite Allies” during your Season journey. They will offer unique benefits, like healing or feeding you, in place of sending you on Daily Quests.
- Yasmin Chowdhury – Yasmin is a cooking vendor who will replenish your hunger and thirst once every 24 hours. She also has uncommon, and sometimes rare, cooking Recipes for sale.
- Solomon Hardy – Solomon primarily deals in medical supplies. He will also heal your HP, Rads, and Diseases in exchange for Caps.
Backpack Flairs – Bring more personality to your favorite Backpack by modding it to add new cosmetic Backpack Flairs at an Armor Workbench.
Antique Speed Bag – Practice your punches by brawling with the Antique Speed Bag in your C.A.M.P., which will temporarily increase your Agility.
Perfect Bubblegum – Chew some Perfectly Preserved Bubblegum to completely replenish your hunger and thirst, and remove the need to eat or drink for an hour.
Perk Coins – Rank up your Legendary Perks more quickly by filling your pockets with some Perk Coins.

Check out some of the new items and cosmetics that will be available this season right here.

~~Once Bethesda releases the official changelog, we’ll update the post.~~

Update: Bethesda has released the complete changelog and we’ve updated the post with the pertinent info.

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