Ubisoft Bans 1,500 'For Honor' Multiplayer Cheaters
Ubisoft has begun to clamp down hard on gamers who cheat in its medieval hack-and-slash video game "For Honor," issuing bans to players who use AFK farming.
According to the game company's post on Reddit, Ubisoft has issued three-day bans to around 1,500 players and has also given warnings to around 4,000 gamers who have been detected utilizing the exploit.
"This week we wanted to give your more visibility about our policy against players who are 'AFK Farming' the For Honor Battlefields," Ubisoft said. "For those unfamiliar with the practice, players are able to go AFK (away from keyboard) and keep their in-game character moving throughout a match (ex. tying a rubber band on the control stick), garnering end-game rewards and progression without actually playing. The 'farming' aspect comes about when these players use this technique frequently to gain a large amount of these rewards."
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After the issuance of the warnings, gamers who still engage in the practice of AFK farming will be receiving an official email from the company detailing the reason for the ban and how long it will be.
According to Ubisoft, using a cheat engine for AFK farming is a violation of its Code of Conduct, and should players persist on using them, these gamers could be permanently banned from the "For Honor" video game altogether.
"For Honor" is not the only big game who has made active efforts to limit XP cheating. In fact, "Overwatch" director Jeff Kaplan also recently spoke out against the XP farming community and warned that those who attempt to gain experience in the video game while inactive will risk having their account banned.
In other news, "For Honor" recently received a patch update that adjusted the balancing for several of its fighters.
"For Honor" is currently available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game was launched last Feb. 14 to positive critical reception.
