Incident #116
The most recent tracked incident was a negative nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 13 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 1, and the incident peak reached 779 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
88.0%
Current score
87.0%
Change -1.1%
Review velocity
779 reviews
Apr 21, 2026, 9:00 PM - Apr 21, 2026, 10:04 PM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
Opened: Apr 21, 2026, 10:05 PM
Resolved: Apr 21, 2026, 10:18 PM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: -1.1%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from Apr 21, 2026, 10:36 AM to Apr 22, 2026, 10:14 AM.
Score before
88.0%
Score now
88.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
13
Peak velocity
730/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Fallout Shelter saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 13 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was an extreme incident with maximum review pressure.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 13 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 88.0% to 88.0%. At its busiest, the game received 730 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Apr 21, 2026, 10:05 PM
Resolved: Apr 21, 2026, 10:18 PM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: -1.1%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%