Emma’s Adventures was a monthly column created for Eurogamer Supporters that ran throughout 2023.
We’ll open a new one each month, starting today with Emma’s topical-again adventures inFallout 76.
Can she make a go of running a fashion boutique in an irradiated warzone?
Let’s find out.
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Tattered jackets, leather coats and hazmat suits?
So hot right now.
You might be surprised to hear that there was actually some logic behind this endeavour.
In-demand items such as legendary weapons and rare plans were out of reach for me.
That, I could do.
In the early stages of Fallout 76, the game doesn’t really give you much to work with.
Wooden walls and recycled metal vending machines are the best it gets.
Let’s all pretend that one never existed.
Gradually, however, my adventures through Appalachia began to produce results.
I found plans for fancy lighting and sturdy tables, and purchased brick walls from a player.
I scraped together the 800 atoms required to buy mannequins from the Fallout 76 Atomic Shop.
I guess I can’t say that all my clothes are ethically sourced.
For a good few hours, I couldn’t figure out why nobody was turning up.
These are the ‘in’ thing, apparently.
Camp placement is key, with players more willing to visit those located near free fast-travel points.
The reason for this: artificial scarcity.
I did, however, follow my new friend’s advice to lower all my prices.
(To my delight, I noticed that many would stop to admire the decorations.)
For one thing, it’s incredibly hard to make your camp look good.
In fact, I’d say about 70 per cent of all Fallout camps look downright ugly.
I’m looking at you, glass walls.
Maybe in the future I’ll arrange a group fashion show with other players.
So you might want to start stocking up on grimdark fashion looks.
Anyone need a sheepsquatch outfit?
