Capcom is now banning players in Monster Hunter Wilds who do not adhere to their rules and therefore advise to exit the game immediately if there are uncertainties. Fans are worried about their accounts.
Which players does Capcom ban? In the past, Capcom announced that they would take stronger action against mods and cheats that can significantly alter or impair the gameplay experience. They have primarily focused on those players who cheat in leaderboard placements or unlock paid DLC content with mods.
However, they are also starting to punish players who modify content and quests (via X) or access content that has not yet been officially released with mods and access the game data (via X).
Therefore, Capcom expressly advises players that if they even suspect that they are participating in modified content, they should immediately leave the corresponding quest and exit the game without saving (via monsterhunter.com). This way, no mod data would appear in their game data.
Furthermore, they provide on their homepage in a table ways to better recognize such quests. Additionally, it states regarding account bans (via X):
The identification of misconduct is determined by Capcom’s own investigations and detection systems.
We review the game data and activity history before taking strict measures such as account suspension.
Please note that we cannot respond to individual inquiries regarding these enforcement measures.
This statement unsettles many players as they fear that their accounts may be suspended unjustly.
“Honestly, I wouldn’t risk it as it is. It doesn’t seem worth it to me.”
Why are players worried about their accounts? Due to the statement that Capcom cannot answer inquiries regarding suspensions and the clear warning to exit quests immediately if a suspicion arises, the community is asking via Reddit whether they can still use any mods or should only play online with friends.
Many users primarily use cosmetic mods that allow them to adjust minor details, such as using the abilities of the Akuma armor from the collaboration while keeping their hunter’s appearance unchanged (via Reddit). Players seem unclear if such adjustments would fall within the scope of a ban.
Consequently, many players see this approach as a double-edged sword, while others consider it unnecessary:
- “Honestly, I wouldn’t risk it as it is. It doesn’t seem worth it to me,” writes AtrumRuina in response to a user asking whether his mod could potentially be affected.
- He additionally writes: “[…] This means that you have no way to defend yourself if you get caught up in something like this, whether it’s because Capcom makes a mistake or because you accidentally join a modified quest. I really don’t like this approach at all.”
- SerGodHand notes: “Why the hell do people even bother to get some early drip and then go into public lobbies with it?”
- red_rose23 criticizes: “Wait a minute. Does the ban take away your access to YOUR €70 game? Do you mainly play in single-player mode anyway? If so, what a terrible move. Only losers care about that. Think about the future.”
- GameJon supports: “A step in the right direction. Any modification that could negatively affect the enjoyment of other players (even if it’s about others wearing armors that they cannot get yet) should have consequences.”
Some players also note that they find this approach from Capcom strange since such drastic bans were rather the exception in previous titles and mods had previously been handled more liberally.
However, even if this approach currently causes many uncertainties, the majority of the community welcomes action against cheaters – especially when it not only affects the modder’s gameplay experience but also impacts multiplayer. This has often led to problems in the past: First cheaters threaten the fun of the co-op in Monster Hunter Wilds
