Fallout 76 Platinum Edition costs $115, doesn't include Fallout 76

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As the Fallout 76 beta approaches, those who want to participate may be mulling over which edition of Fallout 76 to buy. There are several to choose from: the Fallout 76 Standard Edition ($60), the Fallout 76 Tricentennial Edition ($80), or the Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition ($200). And then there's the Fallout 76 Platinum Edition. 

Thing about the Platinum Edition you might want to make note of: the $115 price tag doesn't include the actual game of Fallout 76.

It does have lots of Fallout 76 stuff, though. There's a collector's case, a numbered concept art print, three 64-page mini-journals for you to take notes in (that's a lot of blank paper!), some postcards, a double-sided map poster (perfect for hanging on a transparent wall so you can see both sides), and a collector's edition Prima guide, both physical and digital.

PCGamer brings this up mainly because while on Bethesda's site it's pretty clear for careful readers that the Platinum Edition doesn't include the actual Fallout 76 game (it says it twice, even), this Amazon listing (where it's discounted a few bucks) doesn't make it so clear. You have to click 'read more', and even then it's way down at the bottom in italics. The Platinum Edition also doesn't ship until December.

So! If you're shopping for Fallout 76 editions, and especially if you've asked for the game as a gift from someone else, be mindful that this ultimate-sounding edition, which comes with lots and lots of Fallout 76 stuff, doesn't in fact come with Fallout 76. 

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Lol...

This is for people that love Fallout stuff but don't want to play the game 


Here I am, ready to play. Gaming enthusiast without free time to actually play video games but eager to learn anything

Let's call it Fallout 76 nonsense editon.



Solar

Bethesda pulling this kind of bullshit again. But let's focus our hate towards Ubisoft and EA instead...



This really just shows how messed up the gaming industry is. These big companies selling "Special Editions" that don't actually include the game


Planetary

Too bad what they are actually selling is the 'FALLOUT 76 PLATINUM EDITION PRIMA GUIDE'.  Funny how they forgot the last two words to make their article misleading.  You are buying the collectors guide not the game.


Solar

If they are serious about this then they should make it crystal clear that the game will NOT be included. They have to, otherwise some people may assume the 'Platinum Edition' is a superior version when in fact it isn't even the same product.

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