Cheaters are by no means a new phenomenon, they have been around as long as video games have been around. However, the problem seems to have been growing in many games lately. Destiny 2 is also complaining about increasing numbers: Since January, there have been about 50 percent more fraudsters, as Bungie announced in a blog post.
The message introduces a new concept, according to which not only the cheaters themselves, but their non-cheating teammates will also be punished
Engineering Director David Aldridge gives an update on Bungie's dealings with cheaters. He writes:
"Team members of cheaters are no longer innocent. We now reserve the right to punish or ban all players who benefit from cheating, even if they have not cheated themselves. (…) We want you out there Find new friends, but make sure they earn your trust before you start. "
If you notice that one of your teammates may be cheating, you should leave the round immediately and send a report. If you don't, you may also be considered guilty. In the worst case, fraud in Destiny 2 is subject to a perma ban.
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According to Aldridge, the spell hammer has been swinging properly lately: Usually, roughly 650 bans a week
Aldridge, on the other hand, announces good news on DDOS attacks. Thanks to a partnership with Valve and their Steam Datagram Relay on PC, these are almost done. Nevertheless, there is still a lot to do before the cheater problem has reached a satisfactory level.
Cheaters are also a huge problem in other games
From Valorant to Last Oasis to CoD: Warzone: The cheater plague runs through a wide variety of genres. Naturally, PC games and PC implementations are particularly often affected. Cheaters are now landing in their own matchmaking hell in Warzone. Riot relies on a powerful but not undisputed anti-cheat system for Valorant and all future titles:
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Most developers seem to be reluctant to punish players who do not cheat themselves but who benefit from defrauding others. In titles like CoD or Battlefield with their sometimes huge number of players, it would hardly be feasible for logistical reasons alone.
how do you see it? Would you like strict rules like those in Destiny 2 for other games? Or do you find the group punishments unfair? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
