World of Warcraft Incentivizes Player Reporting of Cheaters

NetEase is incentivizing Chinese World of Warcraft players to report cheaters and rule-breakers, offering cash rewards in the form of Battle.net balance. Fans can earn up to $177.46 for identifying accounts that violate the game's policies, with the top 100 players receiving various prizes, including a substantial bounty for uncovering hacks. This initiative aims to empower the community to help maintain the integrity of the game by actively participating in the identification and removal of illicit activities.

Rewarding Vigilance: NetEase Incentivizes World of Warcraft Players in China to Report Cheaters

After a period of separation, Blizzard and NetEase have renewed their partnership, commemorating the occasion with a new World of Warcraft statue of a Lightforged Gorehowl. Over the next several months, NetEase will be bringing Blizzard games back to the Chinese community, with World of Warcraft Classic being among the first titles available to play again.

However, to ensure the smooth return of World of Warcraft to China, NetEase is offering an incentive to fans who report cheaters, bots, and other rule-breakers. From now through July 28, Chinese World of Warcraft players who successfully report accounts that are violating the game's policies will have their actions counted on a weekly leaderboard. According to the announcement by the Chinese WoW operations team, at the end of the contest, the 100 fans with the most successful reports will be credited with Battle.net balance that can be used to purchase subscription time, game services, and likely other items from the new in-game shop NetEase plans to reveal later this month.

This initiative by NetEase not only aims to maintain the integrity of the game but also empowers the Chinese World of Warcraft community to actively participate in the reporting and removal of illicit activities. By rewarding vigilant players, NetEase is fostering a sense of shared responsibility and investment in the health of the game's ecosystem.

Vigilant Reporting: NetEase Incentivizes World of Warcraft Classic Players in China

Eligibility:

Available to all Chinese World of Warcraft players

Applies to players who haven't had previous action against their accounts

Contest Duration:

Runs from June 29 through July 28

Fans can identify accounts that break the rules during this period

Leaderboard and Rewards:

Successful reports will be counted and scored on a leaderboard

At the end of the event, the 100 players with the most successful reports will receive Battle.net balance

Bounty for Hack Reporting:

An additional 100,000 RMB ($13,778) will be given

This reward is for reporting the production, sale, or distribution of hacks

The report must lead to legal action against the offenders

NetEase is incentivizing Chinese World of Warcraft players to report rule-breakers and cheaters through a contest offering attractive cash rewards. Successful reports can earn players between 75 RMB (approximately $10) to 1,288 RMB (around $177), with the top 100 reporters receiving Battle.net balance. Additionally, NetEase is providing a substantial 100,000 RMB (nearly $14,000) bounty for players who uncover the production or distribution of game hacks, aiming to root out illicit activities and maintain the integrity of the World of Warcraft experience in China.

In the past, NetEase had implemented a program in China where World of Warcraft players could earn points for reporting misconduct, which could then be redeemed for digital rewards like Hearthstone packs and in-game cosmetics. While it's unclear if this system will be reinstated after the recent renewal of the NetEase-Blizzard partnership, the current cash-based incentive scheme targeting cheater reporting is another effort by NetEase to maintain the integrity of the World of Warcraft experience for Chinese players. However, it is unlikely that similar reporting reward systems will be introduced for players outside of China in the near future.