Are there cheaters in the Weekend League? A FIFA 20 pro has discovered evidence of an exploit that prevents players from losing matches.
What is this exploit? The FIFA pro Harry Blackmore, also known as “Honey Badger,” achieved a score of 30 wins – and thus 0 losses – in the current Weekend League. However, that still wasn’t enough for the Top 100 of the current round, as other players had higher skill ratings.
The match replays of the Top 100 can be viewed in the “Champions Channel” – and in doing so, Honey Badger made an interesting discovery, which he shared on Twitter:
CHEATING IN WEEKEND LEAGUE COST ME TOP 100!!
A real shame after a crazy stream to see no TOP 100. Ultimate TOTS pack is the most hyped pack of the year and was buzzing to stream it and put on YT.
Hope @EAHelp @EAFIFADirect see this and sort it out.
#EmbraceTheGrind? pic.twitter.com/mahCh3ca1i— Honey Badger (@HoneyBadgerFIFA) June 8, 2020
In the video, it can be seen that the user SaLoOoM_14 has a total of 52 match replays instead of 30. This would mean that he played 22 more matches than the 30 that were actually intended – which apparently were all not counted. He also achieved a 30-0 and stands in 14th place in the Top 100. How is this possible?
The video shows that the player has accumulated several draws and even would have lost one game. However, he exits these matches using a disconnect. This normally should count as a loss in his overall record. However, this does not seem to be the case here.
Through this apparent prevention of losses, the high number of wins accumulates, which has brought the player into the Top 100. A circumstance that has caused excitement in the community.
Community wants improvement
This is what the community says: In the FIFA subreddit, the video has garnered quite a bit of attention. Many report that they have experienced more quits than usual this weekend, linking this to this exploit.
Currently, a connection cannot necessarily be confirmed – after all, rage quits in hopeless Weekend League matches are not unusual. However, larger players like the streamer NepentheZ also drew attention to the issue on Twitter:
Please RT / Respond to @EASPORTSFIFA & @EAFIFADirect regarding this matter. This cheat is rampant in WL at the moment, and deserves to be acknowledged and addressed by EA. #FUT20 https://t.co/hFUjFjioqL
— NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) June 8, 2020
He writes: “This cheat is rampant in the Weekend League and deserves to be acknowledged and addressed by EA.”
Honey Badger also emphasized: “I hope EA sees this and takes care of it.”
Currently, many players are likely frustrated if they do not finish as high as hoped in the Weekend League. Because the Ultimate TOTS Event is currently running – and the best cards in the game end up in the Weekend League rewards.
