The hack and slash Diablo 3 apparently has a bot problem. Well-known D3 players are demanding a tougher crackdown from Blizzard.
The bots are out of control in Diablo 3. That’s not just anyone saying this; it’s some pretty well-known Diablo 3 players from the community who write for fan sites and discuss on reddit. They are so-called influencers, streamers, and YouTubers. In an open letter, they addressed Blizzard.
Their criticism: Botting is getting out of hand and it distorts the competition for the leaderboard spots and poisons the community. Since some are online 24/7, they can “compete at the top.” Those who do not cheat cannot play enough to keep up.
Diablo 3 is incredibly grind-heavy, and besides the “attractive” things like “Greater Rifts,” you have to invest countless hours to farm the keys for normal rifts and much more.
And it shouldn’t be that hard to spot botters. If many are logged in for more than 20 hours a day, every day, that should stand out.
What particularly annoys the signatories of the open letter is that some of the well-known D3 streamers are reportedly botting “off-stream” to log in front of hundreds of viewers with key stones. Streamers have a role model function and are abusing it in this way. Such behavior sends the signal: To be on top, you just have to cheat.
They are asking Blizzard to take tougher action against bots and advocate for “fair play.” Blizzard hasn’t taken any action for a while. Season 3 was lost to “bots,” and they hope that if Blizzard acts against bots, it will be in a way that Season 4 can still be saved. They wish for a “big cleanup” before the end of the season.
This cannot go on as it is now. As it is now, the signatories will not continue, they state.
