Sea Of Thieves Faces Fallout Over Player Misconduct Allegations
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Nearly a dozen Sea of Thieves content creators have resigned from the Partner Program following allegations of child sexual abuse against Bruno, a community "Boatswain" designated by Rare.
- Bruno, also known as Heslashthem, faced accusations of inappropriate conversations with underage players, with new claims alleging he solicited explicit images from a minor, documented in a Google file called "The Bruno Files."
- Some creators accuse Rare’s Discord moderation team of suppressing discussion on the controversy by deleting related messages, while Bruno has deleted all online accounts and been banned from the game and official Discord server.
- A screenshot circulated showing Rare’s senior community manager j0toro appearing in game sessions with Bruno, raising further community concerns; Rare has issued a vague statement confirming an ongoing investigation but declined detailed public comment.
- Several prominent Sea of Thieves creators, including Phuzzy, HitboTC, and NessieDoes, have stepped down citing both the allegations and dissatisfaction with Rare’s handling of the situation, while calls for a public response from Rare and Microsoft continue.