Monster Hunter Wilds remains a powerhouse in the gaming world, consistently ranking among Steam's most played titles. Capcom's commitment to fresh content, through regular Title Updates and engaging live events, keeps hunters coming back for more. However, the competitive nature of ranked events unfortunately attracts unwanted attention: cheaters.

Capcom is taking decisive action. Following the recent Doshaguma of the Hollow event, the Monster Hunter team announced an investigation into suspicious activity, signaling a firm stance against unfair play. The final event results and reward distribution are on hold while Capcom addresses these concerns, ensuring fair competition.

Doshaguma of the Hollow Challenge Quest: A Target for Cheaters

The Doshaguma of the Hollow quest, active from April 3rd to 17th, challenged players to achieve the fastest hunt time against the Doshaguma monster. Top leaderboard positions promised exclusive rewards, creating an incentive for some to exploit the system. Prior to this investigation, Monster Hunter Wilds had already adjusted Challenge Quest reward rules to broaden reward accessibility – a move seemingly preempting potential issues.

[Include image from original tweet here – description: Monster Hunter Wilds tweet detailing changes to Challenge Quest rewards to ensure fair opportunity for all players.]

Despite these adjustments, Capcom detected "irregular" clear times during the Doshaguma event, raising red flags about potential cheating. This led to their recent announcement, outlining a thorough review process before finalizing rankings and distributing rewards.

"Our Action Against Cheaters": Capcom's Firm Stance

In a recent statement on X (formerly Twitter), the official @MonsterHunter account declared "Our Action Against Cheaters." Capcom revealed that final rankings for the Doshaguma of the Hollow Challenge Quest will undergo a 1-2 week review period. Event rewards will be withheld until the investigation concludes and any fraudulent results are identified and removed.

Players flagged for suspicious clear times will face penalties. These accounts will be excluded from event rewards and official rankings. Furthermore, Capcom warns of even stricter consequences, stating they will "take action to ban accounts that our reviews have found to be cheating." The investigation will scrutinize clear times and employ other undisclosed methods to detect illegitimate activity.

Capcom has also reiterated its warning against unauthorized data modification in Monster Hunter Wilds, providing information about rules for future time-based Competition Quests. They encourage players to continue reporting suspicious accounts through the Hunter Profile system.

Community Applauds Anti-Cheating Measures

Cheating is a persistent problem in many online games, and Monster Hunter Wilds is not immune. However, fans are largely praising Capcom's proactive approach to maintaining fair competition in the Doshaguma of the Hollow event. Players are encouraged by the commitment to ban cheaters and adjust event formats to discourage future exploits. While some worry about overzealous enforcement, the general sentiment is positive, hoping Capcom can strike the right balance.

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