Bethesda Softworks fined SP 150 million over Fallout 76 false advertising uproar

December 27, 2018

SILVERIO LAND— Video game developer Bethesda Softworks LLC, known for creating games such as the Fallout series, has been in hot water lately. Following the release of Fallout 76, the game has been met with overwhelmingly high negative feedback, both from gamers and the press. Not only that, but the developers have been under investigation by the Silverish government for false advertising.

There was a special edition of the game that costed SP 2,100 (about US$200) called the Power Armor edition; in that edition was a "special" canvas bag. However, when gamers across Silverio World and elsewhere obtained their bags, they ended up with a terrible quality nylon bag. Bethesda tried to damage control the situation by giving players SP 50 in in-game currency as an apology. However, gamers did not accept the apology and demanded refunds. Why? Because the game itself was in a bad state. Ome Kansshibang, a gamer living in Soldina, was appalled by the situation. "The game is a piece of [expletive]!" he said to us. "Glitches everywhere, poor graphics and bad AI!"

Following this uproar, gamers have already had enough. They responded to the Silverish Consumer Protection Association, and respond the SCPA did. Bethesda has now been fined by the Silverish government SP 150,000,000 in damages, and they have been ordered to give full refunds to the people who did not like the game.

—UPDATE 12/29/2018— Bethesda SW released a statement regarding the fine and refunds: --Bethesda SW-- | bethesda-sw.minasto.com.sw/post?=133139 December 29, 2018 | 14:29 | Bethesda and the Silverish government are working on resolving the issues players have been having with Fallout 76. Anyways, to compensate for the situation of Fallout 76, we are going to allow players in Silverio World to receive full refunds in case you did not like the game. To process your refund, go to bethesda.net.sw/fallout76/refund. Note that the above links will only work in Silverio World, and that if you enter them in your browser, you may put your device at risk.