Bungie removes cheaters from ‘Destiny’ with a weekly update

Bungie has tightened the security within "Destiny" by implementing a rule that would ban all players found guilty of cheating. In fact, Bungie has already removed hundreds of cheaters when its weekly update rolled out.

There are no solid figures, but at least hundreds of “Destiny” players have been banned from the game’s Crucible multiplayer mode for tampering with the network traffic. Bungie took to their official website to announce the ban.

Bungie added that the team was made aware of the cheating players through chat messages and reports by “Destiny” gamers. The developer’s Security Response Team has banned “Destiny” accounts with major cases of cheating. '

To assess which players should be banned, the team first investigated the players who were reported most by others. After this, the reported players are then cross-referenced with the developer’s own player data to see which ones have made the most out of cheating. Apart from its own security measures, Bungie also announced to players that their feedback and reports via the in-game reporting tools can help in pinpointing players who exploit the game.

Cheating in “Destiny” usually involves the manipulation of the network. This pertains to the use of the network traffic of the online game to tamper with the experience points a player gets, getting their characters to level up faster.

This isn’t the first time Bungie tightened up security. In a report by Forbes last July, Bungie banned players who were found guilty of exploiting the game's Trials of Osiris loot cave. Players discovered that they can easily back out of a match against someone stronger than them and still maintain their winning streak.

Once Bungie got word of the exploit, it began banning players who leave the match using Bungie’s weekly updates for the game. Players who used the exploit were shocked to see that their accounts have been temporarily restricted from use.

Bungie has been keen on outing cheaters or exploiters of the game. The move is in line with its goal of making “Destiny” a fun experience for everyone.

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