While the Western launch of Lost Ark can be considered a success, some negative issues plague the game. One of the biggest problems with the game right now is the problem with bots. The nature of the game makes the use of bots quite lucrative.
Due to the free-to-play nature, players tend to lose very little if they get banned. Despite Amazon Games banning over a million accounts for suspected bot activity, the problem remains. One player has shown one such piece of evidence where Chinese live streamers livestream their bots.
The essence of bots comes from the repetitive activities that players have to undertake in games like Lost Ark. As convenient as they are, bots are considered illegal in-game since they allow players to gain resources unfairly.
This is why Amazon Games has taken harsh steps in the past, but it seems insufficient. The player has stated how their repeated complaints haven't worked in removing the bots.
Reddit user Jairoxx posted a clip of a livestream on the game's subreddit that showcased something worrying for players. The stream shows a live streamer's blatant use of bots in T3 raids (highest content).
The streamer was using the bots in the Western version, which shows that there's still more work left for Amazon Games.
The post was also given on the Lost Ark forums, which stated that no action had been taken despite multiple complaints. It has frustrated the player, and other players have shared their opinions.
One player explained that isolated bans wouldn't be very helpful as they would only solve one part of the problem. While the user will be banned, the botting method will stay active and the player explained that this is why the cheaters are banned in waves.
However, not everyone is in sync with
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