In the aftermath of Microsoft’s decision to close Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, Fallout 76 players were stunned when one of them nuked Phil Spencer’s in-game camp. Initially perceived as a protest against the studio closures, the player revealed that the attack was not political but rather the result of weeks of personal planning.
Following the closure announcement of two acclaimed studios under the Bethesda umbrella, a Fallout 76 player detonated a nuclear bomb in Phil Spencer’s Fallout 76 camp, catching attention on Twitter. While many assumed it was a protest against Spencer for the studio closures, the player clarified that it was solely a personal goal to challenge Spencer to a fight in-game.
The player explained, “It’s not much to it, I’ve been planning to catch him for a while now to see if he would agree to a fight,” revealing a motive unrelated to the studio closures. Describing Spencer as the “final boss” in their eyes, the player expressed a preference for assuming the role of the antagonist in RPGs.
Even after the nuclear attack on his camp, Spencer’s response was not aggressive; instead, he waved to the player, adding an unexpected twist to the situation. The incident, initially interpreted as a statement against the closure of beloved studios, turned out to be a personal quest within the game.
The revelation sheds light on the complexities of player motivations in virtual worlds and highlights the unexpected interactions that can occur in online gaming environments.
