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Fallout 76vsSkyforge

Fallout 76 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Skyforge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION4 /10READS2 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
Fallout 76Skyforge

Axis by axis

Execution4 vs 4

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads2 vs 3

Skyforge leans harder on reads: PvP modes exist but most content is scripted PvE

Variance3 vs 2

Fallout 76 leans harder on variance: Legendary and event loot rolls

Optimization7 vs 7

Even - both lean on optimization about the same.

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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