Fallout 76 Ghoul Within update lets players get Ghoulish in Season 20

Bethesda revealed today that playable Ghouls are officially now a thing in Fallout 76 with the release of the Ghoul Within update. The update is live now and launches alongside Season 20: Glow of the Ghoul which adds ghoul-themed rewards and C.A.M.P. items for the season.

For the first time ever in the Fallout universe, players can complete a specific Level 50 quest that gives them the ability to turn their character into a Ghoul. Players can then explore Appalachia in an all-new way as NPCs and factions will interact with the player differently than if they were a regular human Wastelander.

As a ghoul, players have various boons including immunity to radiation damage and even the ability to use radiation to heal, as well as 30 new Ghoul-specific Perk cards. However, life isn’t quite as simple as a ghoul. Alongside being looked at differently by the inhabitants of Appalachia, you also have to keep an eye on your new Feral Meter that replaces your normal hunger and thirst meters. If you allow your meter to fill up too far you will go Feral which comes with its own pros and cons.

Thankfully, players who decide that the Ghoul life isn’t for them have the option to revert back to their human self once per character. In the event the player decides they want to become a ghoul again, they will have to purchase a token from the Atomic Shop.

Fallout 76: Ghoul Within and the Season 20: Glow of the Ghoul updates are both now live on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, XBox One, PlayStation 5 and PS4 as well as for Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra members. Season 20 is scheduled to last through June when the next update and Season 21 will drop on all platforms.