Bethesda support accidentally leaks customer information through Fallout 76 support tickets

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From the very moment the first gameplay details were given, Bethesda's Fallout 76 was a controversial game. In the weeks since the game's launch, many fans had voiced complaints over the $200 USD "Power Armor" edition of the game, which included a copy of Fallout 76, some trinkets, a Power Armor helmet, and a bag. Specifically stated to be a canvas bag, the item within the box had ended up being made of a cheaper material, nylon. Initially, Bethesda claimed that it was due to production costs that the bag's quality had been changed prior to release, though owners were not satisfied with that answer, with some even threatening a class action lawsuit against the company for false advertising. Finally, Bethesda gave in to demand, and began offering replacement bags, which required owners to submit a proof of purchase to Bethesda's support team, alongside their shipping information.

However, this wasn't the end of the problem: certain users who had submitted a replacement support ticket could check their account to find data for hundreds of users. Customers could see private information of numerous others who had filed a support ticket, which included their name, address, and ticket number. Bethesda quickly resolved the issue, though Reddit users had already trawled through most of the data before the fix.

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Fallout players go in Vaults to shelter themselves from deadly radiation.

Bethesda goes in Vaults to shelter themselves from deadly angry radioactive customers due to a game that sucks ass, and multiple fuck ups in an incredibly short time span.
 
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Well, at least users can now know just how many people will be involved in a potential Class Action, so Bethesda can't cover it up or downplay the actual amount. Of course no upstanding company would ever stoop so low as to hide the truth from their own customers and try to make claims for why they shouldn't have to pay big bucks for something they "didn't" do.
 

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Does Bethesda have a hate boner for people who bought the 200 dollar collectors edition of Fallout 76 or something? lol
 

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After this and Fallout 76 being a total disaster, i’m guessing they’re going to hasten the proper reveal of The Elder Scrolls VI to try and make all this go away.
Hope this triggers a lawsuit or gets the EU on their backs due to GDPR violations, though. This kind of incompetence cannot go unpunished.
 

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I wonder if a gaming company could be sued and shutdown for "Gross Negligence". I don't think ANY company could stay open selling Vacuums with severe design flaws that while it can work, it does so with multiple issues. And let's not get into this credit debacle.

There's gotta be a line in the sand to make gaming companies give a fuck about quality, and I'm praying it's drawn SOON.
 
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What an embarrassingly incompetent company who have the balls to charge $60 for a broken, shitty game.

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After this and Fallout 76 being a total disaster, i’m guessing they’re going to hasten the proper reveal of The Elder Scrolls VI to try and make all this go away.
Hope this triggers a lawsuit or gets the EU on their backs due to GDPR violations, though. This kind of incompetence cannot go unpunished.
EU has more "interesting" matters of their own that they want to push on Western countries than a game company. This is happening on December 10 and 11.
 
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Bethesda health:

Before Fallout 76: 70%
After Fallout 76: 30%
After collectors edition scam: 10%
Now: “Finish him”
 

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