Blockchain-based extraction shooter game, Shrapnel, has identified numerous users attempting to gain an unfair advantage in matches and has issued a stern warning of a permanent ban for any form of manipulation. During one of its early access gameplay events, Shrapnel users were discovered using two illegal strategies – teaming and account sharing – to boost their rankings on the leaderboard. This unfair behavior significantly impacts solo players as several Web3 gamers collaborated and coordinated their actions to take down others. The company has systems in place to detect such anomalies and has made it clear that any players found violating the game’s terms of use will be removed from the leaderboard and may face a permanent ban. Shrapnel is also urging players to report any instances of abuse as the game prepares to go fully live. However, there has been criticism from a community member who believes that this decision penalizes guilds and communities that prefer playing team matches. In response, Shrapnel clarified that it will only remove users who are found to be unfairly coordinating to climb the leaderboard, while players who are simply playing with their friends will not be affected.
In September 2023, Shrapnel made the decision to prevent users in the United States from cashing out their in-game assets due to regulatory complications with the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, players from Europe and Asia will still be able to enjoy unrestricted access to the game. Shrapnel’s head of economy, Francis Brankin, expressed hope that this issue will be temporary and that the Neon team, the creators of Shrapnel, will find a way to enable U.S. users to transfer their accumulated capital from the game to their bank accounts.
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