To this end, whether base-building in Fallout 76 interests you or not, the idea that an innovative, performance subculture exists within a game otherwise rooted in survival and killing rival factions is neat – so too is the fact that its most prolific contributors are so keen to show outsiders how it's done. NukaViolet has even teamed up with the latter to create a machinima-style Western themed cinematic, which adds yet another layer of invention to settlement design.

NukaViolet hails the Fallout 76 settlement building scene as a whole, but singles out the likes of Logan RTX, Bad Notions, Rad Rux, Aqua Nova, Vapid Valentine, Uranium Fever, and Khalil Smooth as creators pushing the bounds of the game's creation suite with stunning results. And that's when I started pushing myself to get better and better with every build. It made me want to build bigger and better things because people can actually see it.

'I think Fallout 76 struck such a chord with me because I could share my builds with other people. I then got into Fallout myself and really liked it, and then when Fallout 76 came out, that's when I really got into building.' 'My brother has always loved Fallout, and eventually bought me an Xbox as a wedding gift. Because I lived in a different state, I would play online with them which was a nice way of keeping in contact,' NukaViolet continues. 'For the longest time, I only ever played whatever my family was playing. Settlement-building in Fallout 76 scratches that artistic itch for NukaViolet currently, and marks a steady evolution playing through The Sims, Age of Empires, and modern Fallout games – her brother put her onto the Washington DC-set Fallout 3 while she was still studying in the US capital. Having graduated from high school in Virginia in 2003, she earned a scholarship at the Art Institute of Washington, and has worked in graphic design since, turning her hand to interior design, video editing, painting, and just about anything else that keeps her creative juices flowing along the way. NukaViolet's eye for detail helps keep her work streamlined, of course, which is the result of years of practical experience in art and design. Like a one-stop shop, you know? I want people to learn, to grow in confidence, and, ultimately, to have fun.' NukaViolet, base-building boss 'I'd rather just learn it in one video, watch longer content, and just learn way more.

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