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Fallout 76
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Fallout 76
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M
April 14, 2020
Wokeometer Rating
5Mixed
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Fallout 76 adds post-launch elements like non-binary characters Burke and Orlando, same-sex romances, and optional pride cosmetics to its traditional post-apocalyptic survival and questing. These features keep the core experience intact, resulting in a moderate 5/10 score.
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Detailed Analysis
Fallout 76 features explicit non-binary characters Burke (introduced in Steel Dawn, voiced by a genderfluid actor, with they/them pronouns used in dialogue and confirmed by the quest designer who also uses they/them) and Orlando (they/them, second such character, voiced by a queer two-spirit actor).
Multiple same-sex couples appear alongside gender-agnostic romance options with allies like Beckett and Sofia Daguerre. The Atomic Shop offers free or purchasable Pride Flag Bundles and player icons covering transgender, non-binary, pansexual, and other identities as cosmetic world objects and account icons.
Bethesda enforced inclusive policies by permanently banning players for homophobic voice-chat harassment at launch. No Sweet Baby Inc. or similar consultancy involvement, no established-character race/gender swaps, and no core narrative centered on identity politics or systemic critiques. The post-apocalyptic survival, building, and questing premise remains traditional Fallout fare, with these elements as post-launch additions rather than foundational drivers.
Key Factors
- Explicit non-binary characters Burke and Orlando with they/them pronouns and developer confirmation
- Pride Flag Bundles and icons in the Atomic Shop as visible cosmetics
- Gender-agnostic romance options and same-sex NPC couples
- Bethesda's enforcement of anti-harassment policies tied to LGBTQ+ issues
- Lack of centrality to the core wasteland exploration and survival premise
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
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What kind of woke content is in Fallout 76?
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