UPDATE 20/05/20: After the initial blog post left some fans unsure whether Fallout 76's Seasons would be free in the long-term, Bethesda has now clarified the battle pass-style system will remain free for all players - although those who subscribe to Fallout 1st may get some bonus rewards in future.
Last week Bethesda announced a new progression system for Fallout 76, called Seasons, which would allow players to unlock items and cosmetics by accumulating S.C.O.R.E. points through various in-game activities. The blog post said players would be able to access the “inaugural Summer Season for free”, the wording of which led many to question why only the first season had been marked out as free to play.
"To clarify, our Seasons in Fallout 76 are going to be free for all our players," Bethesda said in a tweet, apologising for creating "confusion" on the matter. "We may add extra Fallout 1st bonus rewards in the future, but want to focus on getting Season One in game first and seeing your thoughts."