A Monster Hunter Wilds player faces a permanent ban from Capcom after using mods to unlock paid DLC content, according to reports emerging from the Chinese video platform Bilibili. The player, shared evidence of their ban on Bilibili, showing a warning message stating their account had been permanently suspended for violations of the terms of use and End User License Agreement. According to the notification, the ban will not be lifted.

In follow-up comments on the platform, the affected player expressed surprise at the severity of the punishment, noting they appeared to be among the first to receive such a ban. While their Steam account was banned from Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer, they mentioned that a family account remained unaffected and could be used to start over.

The player shared screenshots of their mod list, claiming that none of their modifications affected gameplay elements like damage output or rewards that would impact other players’ experiences. They specifically identified the DLC unlocker mod, enabled through Fluffy Mod Manager, as the likely cause of the ban. This particular mod allows players to access Monster Hunter Wilds’ Cosmetic DLC Pass content without purchasing it. The official DLC package retails for $49.99.

While the exact circumstances leading to the ban remain unclear, some community members speculate that the player may have been reported by others in multiplayer sessions. The incident serves as a warning to the Monster Hunter Wilds community about Capcom’s stance on mods that circumvent paid content. While optimization mods and those that don’t provide unfair advantages may still be safe to use, players should exercise caution when using any modifications in multiplayer environments.

Monster Hunter Wilds

Publisher: Capcom

Developer: Capcom

Release Date TBC

PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox Series X|S

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