Bethesda’s first new IP in many years, Starfield, launches in September, however unreleased gameplay footage is already making the rounds. Nonetheless, after sharing nearly an hour of Starfield’s opening scenes weeks earlier than launch, it appears the supply was arrested.

The debacle started initially of the week when mentioned leaker posted low-quality movies of himself taking part in Starfield. Many of the authentic uploads are now not obtainable. YouTube’s takedowns cite copyright claims by ZeniMax Media, Bethesda’s mother or father firm, and eliminated inside hours of going dwell early on August 22.

Nonetheless, this didn’t appear to dissuade the unique uploader. Further movies later adopted that includes himself with a number of copies of Starfield on the market forward of the official launch date. The unique uploads are gone, however different customers reposted a number of the movies. One line particularly, “Todd, no offense man, that’s a very good sport,” appears to have endeared itself already as new web lingo.

The one who leaked the Starfield gameplay on YouTube has uploaded a response video. “Todd, no offense man, that’s a very good sport.” 😂 #Starfield #Xbox pic.twitter.com/EuwxOhC7BJ

— Rebs Gaming (@Mr_Rebs_) August 22, 2023

Naturally, Starfield leaks drew fairly a number of vital appears. A lot of them grew suspicious because the leaker listed copies of Starfield, together with a number of different gadgets, on the on-line retailer Mercari (the place his profile appears to have since been deleted). In a bid to show authenticity, he posted extra movies of himself sending sealed copies of the sport to patrons through FedEx.

Not lengthy after, a file of what seems to be the leaker’s arrest emerged through Lately Booked and the Shelby County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Workplace website, as reported by Kotaku. Booked as 29-year-old Darin Harris, his expenses embrace two theft of property counts – one felony and a misdemeanor. In the mean time, there’s no official phrase linking the leaks and expenses. Nonetheless, the individual behind them didn’t appear to hide their id.

If they’re associated, it wouldn’t be the primary time crimes involving huge publishers landed somebody in authorized hassle. In 2022, a 17-year-old was arrested within the UK for a hacking spree and GTA 6 leaks. HoYoVerse has additionally pursued people over Genshin Influence leaks, in search of data to acquire figuring out data via Discord subpoenas.