Fallout fans have been wondering for a while now if Walton Goggins’ iconic Ghoul character would ever make his way into the video games, and today players will be excited to learn of a brand-new upcoming Fallout 76 update.
According to Bethesda, the upcoming Burning Springs Fallout 76 update will feature Walton Goggins’ iconic Ghoul character voiced by the actor himself. The update is set to fully launch in December, but the Public Test Server will be live on October 2, 2025.
Walton Goggins’ Ghoul Is Finally Coming To The Fallout Games
The Burning Springs Update Is Fallout 76’s Biggest To Date
Walton Goggins’ Ghoul character from the hit Amazon Prime Fallout television series has become one of the most iconic characters from the entire franchise, and fans have been speculating when he would finally make his way into the video games.
The Burning Springs update will introduce Goggins’ Ghoul as part of its new Bounty Hunting gameplay feature. The update will give players a chance to interact with the Ghoul and experience an entirely new and original story with the character.
According to the Bethesda announcement, players will track down “Appalachia’s most wanted in all-new Bounty Hunting missions hosted by none other than The Ghoul.” The Burning Springs update includes a ton of new features to boot, and is set in an entirely new region in Ohio. It’s an overall huge win for Fallout fans, and might be a major incentive to finally dive into Fallout 76 if you haven’t already.
Walton Goggins’ 76 Appearance Is Huge For Fallout Fans
The Ghoul Is A Fan-Favorite & A Smart Move For Fallout 76
More extensive details about the Burning Springs update have been provided in a Dev Chat released earlier today, highlighting the specifics of the massive expansion update to Fallout 76. Walton Goggins’ appearance in Burning Springs is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to exciting features of the update, with an entirely new region, missions, and an exciting new character called the Rust King.
The Rust King is actually a highly intelligent Super Mutant, which isn’t unprecedented in the Fallout universe, but is one of the most under-explored aspects of the franchise’s lore. This makes the update even more exciting, as if Goggins’ appearance wasn’t enough.
Overall, the Burning Springs update is a huge win for fans of the franchise, and it’s one of the first huge crossovers between the shows and the video games, setting a precedent for possible future cameos from beloved characters in the Amazon series.
The Ghoul himself is a fan favorite, and seeing him outside of the show and the in-game universe is exactly the kind of thing that will get players interested in revisiting the game or picking up Fallout 76 for the first time.
Fallout 76
7/10
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November 14, 2018
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
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Creation