Exploits
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Forza Horizon 6 Players Are Using Exploits to Farm Easy Credits and Unlock Every Car
Players of Forza Horizon 6 are reportedly using in-game exploits to rapidly earn credits and unlock all available vehicles. This issue allows for accelerated progression through the game's car collection system.
Forza Horizon 6 players waste no time finding a money glitch that lets you unlock all the cars and other rewards in mere…
Players have discovered a money glitch in the newly launched Forza Horizon 6 that allows for rapid progression by exploiting custom tracks designed for high XP and cash rewards. This exploit, which enables players to purchase all cars, is expected to be patched by developer Playground Games soon.
Star Citizen's latest alpha update brings a 'full reset' to its universe, as Cloud Imperium Games promises to crack down on player exploits and duplication issues
Cloud Imperium Games has released an update for Star Citizen that includes a universe-wide reset to address widespread player exploits and item duplication issues. The update aims to fix the game's economy, which has been disrupted by players using exploits to gain in-game currency and ships. While this update introduces new missions and features, the game's full release and its single-player component, Squadron 42, remain uncertain.
Evening Safety Dance
A zero-day exploit has been discovered that completely bypasses Windows 11's default BitLocker encryption. Separately, security experts are skeptical of claims made by "Canvas" attackers that they deleted stolen student data.
Star Citizen confirms a full wipe is coming with alpha 4.8 after players report widespread exploits and duping
Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed that Star Citizen will undergo a full data wipe with the upcoming Alpha 4.8 update, addressing widespread exploits and duping issues. This wipe will reset credits, in-game resources, and all purchased ships, including those earned through in-game trading, with only cash shop entitlements and earned blueprints being retained. The update is scheduled to launch today, May 13th, coinciding with the DefenseCon free fly event.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
An exploit in the Marathon raid has led to 'heinous' griefing on the Cryo Archive. The article discusses the impact of these exploits on the game's community and player experience.
Nobody believes Blizzard meant to give Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred players a 900% gold boost, but that hasn't stopped them from exploiting it until someone sticks a decimal point in there
Players are exploiting a bug in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred that grants an unintended 900% gold boost, allowing them to accumulate billions of in-game currency. This exploit, likely caused by a forgotten decimal point in an item's stats, is being widely used despite Blizzard Entertainment's likely intention to fix it soon. The bug involves rerolling seals in the Horadric Cube and equipping specific charms, leading to massive gold gains in a short period.
Blizzard forgot to turn off x-ray vision in World of Warcraft's new prop hunt mode, so you can imagine how fair the…
Blizzard Entertainment's new prop hunt-style mode in World of Warcraft, Decor Duels, launched with an unintended "x-ray vision" exploit. Players can use a "track humanoids" ability, normally disabled in the mode, or find ways to clip through walls to gain an unfair advantage. This issue is particularly frustrating given the housing decor rewards associated with the mode.
Rust has a 'horse shield' meta problem, so one enterprising player has come up with a 'horse…
The game Rust is currently experiencing a 'horse shield' meta problem where players on horseback with shields have a significant advantage. While developer Facepunch Studios is working on a fix, a YouTuber named Fyx has devised several creative trap methods using in-game items like landmines and shotguns to counter this strategy.
Players have already found exploits for the Sulfur Cube in Minecraft, including using it as a mode of transportation
Players have discovered an exploit in Minecraft's upcoming Chaos Cubed update that allows the new Sulfur Cube to be used as a rapid mode of transportation. By attaching a lead to the cube and a boat, combined with a potion of slow falling and a spear, players can achieve speeds faster than existing in-game transport methods. This exploit is likely to be patched in future updates.
Arc Raiders stamps out another duplication exploit in Embark's latest hotfix that also fixes some annoying PS5…
Embark Studios has released a hotfix for Arc Raiders addressing a duplication exploit and issues with players rejoining rounds. The patch also resolves crashing problems specifically on the PlayStation 5. The studio continues to monitor for further issues and encourages player feedback.
New Arc Raiders patch takes another swing at Stella floor exploits, and stops you from spontaneously combusting
A new patch for Arc Raiders addresses several exploits and bugs, including issues with floor clipping on Stella Montis and unintended damage from Trigger Nades. The update also fixes problems with Assessor loot platforms and a bug that caused players to spontaneously combust near the Medical Research door.
Crimson Desert players are speed-gliding using this "game changer" of a trick that may or may not be a bug:…
Players of Crimson Desert have discovered a "game-changing" trick that significantly increases gliding speed and distance, which many believe to be an unintended bug. While some players are pleading with developer Pearl Abyss not to patch the exploit, others anticipate it will be fixed due to its overpowered nature and potential conflict with the game's design.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Bungie has addressed a movement exploit in the latest update for Marathon, indicating a commitment to fixing such issues. This action suggests ongoing maintenance and balancing for the game.
Bungie have killed off a speedy movement exploit in Marathon's latest update, and they'll do it again if they have to
Bungie has patched a movement exploit in the live service game Marathon that allowed players to gain excessive speed by animation cancelling the Thief runner shell's grappling device. The developer stated that rapid repositioning in the game must have a meaningful and understandable cost, and unbounded movement is unhealthy for the desired pace of play. Bungie also announced changes to their duos experiment, disabling duo queues on Dire Marsh and enabling them for Outpost starting April 1st.
Marathon just buffed the best loot you can find outside Cryo Archive and nerfed the Thief movement exploit that sweaty…
Bungie has released update 1.0.5.2 for Marathon, which includes buffs to loot found in the Outpost map. The update also addresses a movement exploit involving the Thief class's grappling hook, nerfing the slide cancel animation that allowed for significant momentum bursts.
Clever WoW players exploited bugs and some poor little rats to try and kill a Midnight raid boss early, but Blizzard was…
World of Warcraft players, led by YouTuber Rextroy, attempted to defeat the upcoming raid boss L'ura before its official release by exploiting game mechanics and bugs. Despite dealing damage exceeding the boss's health, Blizzard Entertainment had programmed L'ura to be unkillable until the raid's launch, dashing the players' hopes of a world first.
Marathon’s Latest Update Feels Like a Cyberpunk Cleanup Crew Hit the Servers
Marathon's latest update, version 1.0.5.1, addresses numerous exploits and bugs, including a significant fix for the Thief's Pickpocket Drone cooldown. The patch also improves the Cryo Archive customization visibility, seals out-of-bounds spots on the Outpost map, and enhances duo queue matchmaking times. This update demonstrates the developers' commitment to maintaining the game's ecosystem and improving the player experience.
World of Warcraft guild known for raid-busting exploits disqualified from new Midnight Mythic race by Blizzard after hitting 1 boss for 300 million damage: "Absolute gamers"
A World of Warcraft guild, RAoV QA Strikes Back, was disqualified from the new Midnight Mythic raid race by Blizzard after exploiting a bug to defeat the first boss. Despite Blizzard's disqualification, fans have praised the guild's ingenuity, with some suggesting a separate hall of fame for exploiters.
Infamous World of Warcraft guild exploits its way to a world first in new Midnight raid until Blizzard says its instant…
A World of Warcraft guild, RAoV QA Strikes Back, achieved a world-first clear of the new Dreamrift raid by exploiting a bug that allowed them to instantly defeat the boss Chimaerus. Blizzard Entertainment disqualified the guild and removed their names from the hall of fame shortly after.
