Summary
Diablo 4players are reportedly getting banned en masse as Blizzard cracks down on cheaters. Like many online gamesDiablo 4has had its share of exploitable bugsthat can be considered game breaking. A well-known and recent example is the so-called Seasonal Exploit that allowed players to transfer items between the Eternal and Seasonal realms including large amounts of gold.
TheDiablo 4Seasonal Exploit has been patchedas of version 1.1.1 with many players who had used it reporting that they had been banned. Another exploit allowed players to repeat Nightmare Dungeons by switching party leaders is another such exploit. Blizzard has taken a hard stance against exploits and endeavors to keep theDiablo 4experience as consistent as possible.
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BannedDiablo 4users have been sharing their experiences on social media. Some of them claim innocence while others report using exploits knowing the risks. PopularDiablo 4boss tracking utility The Worldstone reports that there have been thousands of bans and goes on to appeal to the community to “remain vigilant against the temptations of cheating.” Blizzard itself has previously issueda stern warning about using third-party software inDiablo 4as it violates the Terms of Service, which can result in a ban.
For the most part, players looking to be immersed in the world ofDiablo 4seem to avoid exploitable glitches due to their game-breaking nature, but there is often a surprising number of players who wouldn’t think twice. Unfortunately cheating tends to negatively affect the experience for more honest players; for example, an honest player might receive a large sum of gold or rare items from another player who had used the Season Exploit and receive a ban.
While some glitches are exploitable,others can make theDiablo 4experience frustrating. One such bug hampers player progress by preventing them from progressing past a Season 1 challenge called A Boon in the Tide. The game does not flag the challenge as complete, effectively bringing progression to a standstill. Blizzard is aware of the bug and is reportedly gearing up to release a fix due on or around August 15th. Between stamping out cheaters and other game-breaking bugs, it is clear that Blizzard has its work cut out and is doing its best to stay on top of things.
Diablo 4is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
