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Fallout 76 Intel: Roadmap For Season 26 and 27 Released

There is a new update for Fallout 76, bringing quality-of-life improvements to Appalachia alongside a progress report on the native Xbox Series X|S and PS5 versions.

NewSeptember 1, 2026

Season 26 and 27 detailed in extensive roadmap

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Note: This is a living update article. We monitor and post updates for Fallout 76 as they land.

Bethesda has published an extensive roadmap for updates and events coming to Fallout 76, starting with the Slasher Update arriving September 15.

Fallout 76 - Roadmap Season 26 and 27

September: The Slasher and Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon

Sept 10 – Sept 14: Scrip Surplus and Double Mutations
Sept 15: The Slasher Update
Sept 17 – Sept 21: Caps-A-Plenty
Sept 24 – Sept 28: Seasonal Fish Run, Treasure Hunter, and Double Mutations
Sept 29 – Oct 6: Mutated Public Events

October: Time for Spooky Season!

Oct 1 – Oct 5: Double SCORE Weekend
Oct 2 – Oct 26: Slasher C.A.M.P. Contest
Oct 6 – Oct 20: Mischief Night
Oct 15 – Oct 19: Double Mutations
Oct 20 – Nov 3: Spooky Scorched
Oct 22 – Oct 26: Double XP and Legendary Sale

November: Happy Anniversary!

Nov 5 – Nov 9: Double SCORE and Caps-A-Plenty
Nov 10 – Nov 17: Anniversary Events
Nov 19 – Nov 23: Gold Rush and Double Mutations
Nov 24 – Dec 1: Mutated Public Events
Nov 26 – Nov 30: Double XP

December: World Pets and Season 27

Dec 3 – Dec 7: Treasure Hunter and Double Mutations
Dec 10 – Dec 14: Murmrgh's Special Pick
Dec 15 – Dec 29: Holiday Scorched
Dec 17 – Dec 21: Double SCORE, Caps-A-Plenty, and Double Mutations
Dec 24 – Dec 28: Double XP

[update] Bethesda has released an overview for Fallout 76, featuring Creative Director Jon Rush breaking down the game's upcoming horror-themed fall update, The Slasher.

Unlike standard single-drop events, The Slasher story unfolds over several weeks:

Emergency Broadcasts: Players must tune in weekly to in-game breaking news radio transmissions for critical plot updates and target locations.
Investigative Gameplay: Content includes tracking down clues, uncovering unmarked graves, clearing out cultist infestations, and tackling new Daily Ops challenges.

Wastelanders who piece together the mystery and survive the multi-week campaign's final confrontation will earn exclusive seasonal gear, including a brand-new Power Armor set and a heavy-hitting Auto Axe weapon skin.

[Original report] Launching on September 15, 2026, The Slasher is a multi-week Fall event that layers content over time as the intensity builds across Appalachia.

🔪 A new terror approaches...

The Slasher takes over Appalachia on September 15. #Fallout76 pic.twitter.com/rVB7QChnUA
— Fallout (@Fallout) August 18, 2026

A mysterious lunatic has assumed the mantle of the Pint-Sized Slasher, leading a cadre of violent fanatics across the map. Players must investigate the wasteland, unearth unmarked graves, and track down clues to confront the imposter.

Key Rewards

Unique Power Armor Set: Earned by confronting and defeating the Pint-Sized imposter.
Super Slasher Weapon: A brand-new legendary weapon introduced exclusively with this event.