You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Bethesdas Fallout 76 did not launch in a good state. While the MMO is now a great Fallout experience with friends, former project lead Jeff Gardiner remembers the intense hatred from fans the team received on release.Fallout 76 lead was harassed in real lifeSpeaking to PC Gamer, Gardiner explains that he will never forget the reactions from fans on launch as they ended up breaching the virtual world and impacting his real life. With 15 years of experience creating Bethesda games, he never expected to be harassed outside.I got yelled at in an Apple Store, Ill never forget, the veteran Fallout developer explained. Save Up to $1,200 on the Samsung Galaxy S25! Pre-order now and save big with trade-in and Samsung credit. Limited time only! *Includes trade-in value + $300 Samsung credit. For Gardiner, the stress of Fallout 76s reception didnt end at launch. As the project lead, it was Gardiners role to improve the game and bring it closer to what we now know today, and that stress was constant.Working on a live service game comes with a lot of stress, because it just doesnt go away, Gardiner explained. When you put a game out thats that maligned, especially on a team that has had such success, the morale is doubly bad internally. So it was my job to make the people who are making the game like the game. Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now Despite the horrendous reactions on launch, Gardiner reveals that Fallout 76 is his favourite game hes worked on. After the huge overhaul that came with Wastelanders and beyond, the MMO has become the Fallout spin-off it was meant to be, and that has been incredibly rewarding, despite the horrid start.Its a very unique game. It still is, he told the outlet. People always ask, Whats your favorite game youve worked on? Because 76 was such a difficult game and then it turned around to a successful game, its actually probably my favourite.Nowadays, Fallout 76 is still ongoing with thousands of players exploring the wasteland, completing quests and setting off nukes. Its a game thats built on strong foundations, but foundations that didnt have the meat they needed to stand strong.For more Fallout coverage, read about the cancellation of awesome New Vegas mod Neuvo Mexico, or read about Fallout designers claims that the games industry is unsustainable in its current form.Fallout 76Platform(s):PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneGenre(s):Action, Adventure, RPG4VideoGamerRelated TopicsSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share