players Neverness to Everness were shocked this week after the studio behind the open-world RPG initiated a wave of extreme punishments against users accused of exploiting a flaw within the dungeons. In some cases, the ban applied reached 36,500 days, equivalent to about 100 years away from the game.
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The problem began when part of the community discovered a method capable of jumping directly to the end of dungeons. The exploit allowed players to quickly obtain a golden cartridge, a rare and valuable item within the game's progression. All it took was timing the entry into certain levels precisely to activate the glitch.
The studio also punished those who revealed the trick
The situation gained even more attention when users reported that the studio didn't just punish those who exploited the bug. People who shared videos, explanations, or comments teaching the method also received permanent bans. The measure quickly divided the community on social media.
While some players support the decision to protect the game's economy, others argue that the punishment was excessive. After all, many argue that the exploit arose from an internal flaw by the developers themselves and not from external file manipulation or traditional hacks.
Debate over punishments dominates the community
The case also raised discussions about how far a studio can go to control the online experience. Since Neverness to Everness focuses on cooperative exploration and shared progression, some believe that the use of the bug did not directly affect competitive matches.
Nevertheless, officials stressed that any attempt to exploit illegal shortcuts could result in severe penalties. The warning even includes public mentions of exploitation methods in forums and social networks.
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