Players banned in World of Tanks can hope for redemption. Wargaming announced an amnesty campaign for the 10th anniversary of the online game, during which some bans will be lifted.
What was announced exactly? Wargaming stated that the 10th anniversary of World of Tanks is approaching. They want to give those who received a permanent ban in the game and chat the chance to play again.
Players are given a second chance to reflect on what matters most to them in a game.
We hope that players who receive an amnesty will be able to learn from their mistakes and adhere to the principles of fair play. However, if they are caught violating the rules again, they will be banned immediately, and this time for good.
Anton Pankov, Product Director
Wargaming Grants Amnesty
Which players are specifically mentioned? It specifically refers to those who received a permanent ban in the game and chat before March 24, 2020. However, not every player will be unbanned. This concerns World of Tanks and not the spin-off World of Tanks Blitz. The amnesty will apply to the following violations:
- Account selling (only for cases with a chat ban, cases with a game ban do not count)
- Destruction of allied vehicles (team killing)
- Player names that violate the game’s rules
- Flooding and advertising in the chat
- Insulting players and administrators in the chat
Players who have committed the following violations will not benefit from the amnesty:
- Various legal violations
- Fraud and spam
- Botting (creating and controlling bots that imitate human behavior)
- Use of prohibited mods
When will the players be unbanned? From August 3, players can expect that their ban in World of Tanks will be lifted. However, it may take some time before everyone is unbanned.
Unbanned players should expect to be under observation. Wargaming states that fair gameplay is of utmost importance, and those who violate the rules again can expect to be banned once more.
Furthermore, this action should not be interpreted as meaning that players will no longer have to fear bans because they might be unbanned eventually. So far, this is a one-time action for the 10th anniversary of World of Tanks.
What do you think about this amnesty action? Do you think it’s a good idea? Should permanently banned players be given a second chance? By the way, do you want to join in for the 10th anniversary of World of Tanks? We reveal in an article, why it is still worth starting in the year 2020.
