Fallout 76 may be overhauling its animal companion system. The new system could improve gameplay and make it more in line with the rest of the series. The feature was initially planned for 2021 but has apparently been delayed.

Leaked content from Fallout 76 suggests that one of its most underutilized features could be getting a total overhaul. There are many differences between Fallout 76 and the rest of the series, which aren't always for the best. But its chief advantage is its ability to introduce new features. In the years since its disastrous release, Fallout 76 has changed its tune, with constant updates bringing new content and general improvements to turn the game's reputation around. However, there's one promised feature that still hasn't been introduced, even all these years later.

Leaked content by dataminer SugarBombsRADS, as posted to the Fallout 76 Datamining Discord server and reported by Windows Central, seems to hint at an upcoming...