Bethesda cracks down on Fallout 76 accounts with illicit "developer room" items Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Bethesda cracks down on Fallout 76 accounts with illicit "developer room" items Wooby-tide those who enter. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 17 Jan 2019 24 comments Following the discovery of a secret developer room in Fallout 76, Bethesda is now temporarily disabling player accounts with items from areas "not intended for the public". A statement from Bethesda first appeared on the Polish Fallout Facebook account, but Eurogamer has since obtained an official English translation from Bethesda. Here it is in full: "We are looking into accounts where players have obtained items by accessing areas of the game that are not intended for the public. These areas are only accessible to PC players that are using 3rd party applications to get into these areas. "In an effort to ensure the integrity of these characters and accounts, these accounts are being temporarily disabled pending further investigation. Players that have accessed these areas and have had their accounts impacted are encouraged to contact our support team." This appears to be the first time Bethesda has publicly addressed the problem of players hacking into the developer room. Last week sources informed me accounts which entered the room received automatic suspensions within six to 24 hours of entry: but it was still possible to transfer items to other accounts, which did not receive bans. This led to a range of unreleased items being circulated amongst players, such as cosmetics and weapons that had not yet seen the light of the post-apocalyptic day. Items obtained before the developer room was locked down. Over the weekend several sources told me that although Bethesda moved the developer cell's location, it was still possible to access several parts. Yet despite being able to enter, players reported they were no longer able to interact with the items inside some of the rooms. With bans occuring for those who enter, difficulties in accessing items and the potential threat of account suspensions for those caught with dev room items, it seems there's now little reward for venturing into the dev room. I guess this makes it the most secretive vault in Fallout history. An image one of my sources shared of the developer room's item containers, which were failing to load. Perhaps more importantly, Bethesda's new account suspensions could shut down the circulation of unreleased items. Whether Bethesda is able to identify current in-game items sourced from the dev room remains uncertain. In the meantime, if you're still feeling nosey about the dev room and sad you'll never be able to see it in its full glory, Mr. X - the original video uploader - has returned with a third clip of the area (the second has since been deleted). Human NPC Wooby doesn't feature in this one, however. #FreeWooby. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store