Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds Is "Overrun" With Bots, Possibly Due To Blockchain Integration
A whole lot of companies are exploring blockchain integration right now. Some have already done it, such as Ubisoft's wildly unpopular NFT market in Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Another example is Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, an MMO that just saw its global launch last month, having been available in Japan and Taiwan since last year.
However, looking at the reaction from players, it looks like the blockchain and play-to-earn elements are creating far more trouble than they're worth. According to fans, the MMO is "overrun" with bots, causing long queues for legitimate players. The in-game economy has also come under fire, with another player saying there's "no point" in picking up the game if you're not prepared to sink a lot of money in it.
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This story first got attention when this tweet claimed that players were being asked to purchase a queue skip pass to get around the bot problem. Since then, however, players have come forward to shed some more light on the situation.
As Resetera user Toma explains, the pass was not introduced to counter the bot issue, but the game still has unpopular monetization practices regardless.
"The game deserves getting trashed on, mostly because of its Crypto implementation and rather scummy monetization practices", they said. "The login/bot thing has recently become an issue[...]I can imagine many people will be put off by it because the activity in the game is already declining quite heavily."
Judging by the Ni No Kini website, the MMO is truly going for the play-to-earn crowd. As the above graphic explains, the in-game currency Territe can be exchanged for cryptocurrency, which in turn can be exchanged for
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