In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online a bug has occurred that gives players an advantage: There are more endeavors and therefore more rewards than there should be. The developers warn: Those who overdo it and exploit the bug intentionally will be banned. This unsettles honest players.
What is the bug about?
- In June 2021, the “Endeavors” system was newly introduced to ESO: Players can complete daily and weekly tasks in the MMORPG and earn rewards.
- However, there are currently issues with the system: According to the developers, there are more rewards than were actually intended. Something is wrong with the resets.
- A community manager from ESO has now warned players not to overdo it with exploiting the bug.
“We are watching and banning you”
This is the warning: Community Manager Kevin Gbolie stated in a post from August 4th (via eso), that they know what is happening: The daily endeavors can be done more frequently than usual.
The team is already working on the issue.
They urge players not to exploit the bug. Some will likely encounter the bug without noticing it and use it, but they will “watch and ban” those who secure extreme advantages from the exploit in this way.
ESO worries players who fear accidentally using the exploit
What is the discussion like? After the warning, some players feared they might be banned for inadvertently exploiting the bug. They ask how Zenimax envisions this, whether players are expected to keep track of which rewards are “okay” and which ones are prohibited.
The developers provided reassurance on the same day: They do not expect players to keep a precise record of which rewards are legal and which are not. They should not worry. They just wanted to warn players and explain that they are monitoring the situation.
Only those who really exploit it will be banned. Someone who accidentally encounters the bug will not be punished.
In Elder Scrolls Online, there seems to be a current effort for more communication with the players. This level of communication seems unfamiliar to players.
Lack of communication was a major point of criticism last week:
