We are right in the heart of spring now, and if the calendar didn’t tell me, the wisteria blossoms fading out in my yard are screaming that summer is almost here. But before it’s over, we’re getting one last spring hurrah in MMO-adjacent games, and it’s coming in the form of Fallout 76’s Big Bloom.
“Spring has sprung in Appalachia and that means verdant, rolling hills, warm sunshine and, best of all, flowers! Spring also means pollen, allergies and pollinators,” Bethsoft says.
“[T]he Big Bloom is a new seasonal event inspired by the beauty of Springtime. There is no more avid a floral arranger than Black-Eyed Susan, a polite, older woman who is spending her retirement in Skyline Valley. Unfortunately for Susan, the meadow where she picks the flowers for her arrangements has a thorny problem: ‘Plant Monsters,’ as she calls them. The Overgrown have overtaken Susan’s meadow, and since you’re out enjoying the sunshine, Susan’s going to make it your problem too. But she’s no pushover[;] Black-Eyed Susan is armed, dangerous and has your back.”
Just watch out for the bees while you’re helping her. Oh, and the landmines. Did we mention the landmines? The event is live already and runs through May 20th.
