PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Terms of Service Revision Notice
ANNOUNCEMENT
[Notice] PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct Revision
1. Summary of Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct Revision
Due to the recent detection of misconduct using Direct Memory Access (DMA) within the game, we plan to update the definition of "Unauthorized Hardware" as specified in the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (STEAM, EPIC GAMES) Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct to explicitly prohibit abusive actions using DMA. For detailed revision information, please refer to "2. Revisions of Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct" below.
2. Revisions of Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct
1) Terms of Service Revision
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3. PROHIBITED USES | (v) use / develop / advertise / trade / distribute unauthorized programs, including but not limited to, any programs that intercept communication between a game and a game server; any unauthorized third party programs or hardware devices that may affect the game or normal game play, including but not limited to, mouse, hacks, cheats, helpers, bots, scripts, trainers, automatic programs, automatic mouse, mouse with macro function, programs that collect or modify game data by reading the game memory. | (v) use / develop / advertise / trade / distribute unauthorized programs, including but not limited to, any programs that intercept communication between a game and a game server; any unauthorized third party programs or hardware devices that may affect the game or normal game play, including but not limited to, mouse, hacks, cheats, helpers, bots, scripts, trainers, automatic programs, automatic mouse, mouse with macro function, programs that collect or modify game data by reading the game memory, and hardware devices that bypass the Anti-Cheat solution implemented within the game. |
2) Rules of Conduct Revision
Section | AS IS | TO BE |
5. POLICIES FOR MISCONDUCT | 1) DO NOT USE UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS OR HARDWARE DEVICES If you use unauthorized programs or hardware devices that are not permitted by KRAFTON that promote unfair game play using specific mouse or other hardware device (collectively “Unauthorized Programs or Devices”), you may be subject to strong penalties, such as permanent game ban and restrictions of using the Service on your hardware devices. If you develop, advertise, trade or distribute unauthorized programs or hardware, KRAFTON may take legal action against you, may seek relief from judicial authorities, may make an investigation in accordance with relevant laws, as well as impose penalties within the game. | 1) DO NOT USE UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS OR HARDWARE DEVICES If you use unauthorized programs or hardware devices that are not permitted by KRAFTON that promote unfair game play using specific mouse, Direct Access Memory("DMA") board or other hardware device (collectively “Unauthorized Programs or Devices”), you may be subject to strong penalties, such as permanent game ban and restrictions of using the Service on your hardware devices. If you develop, advertise, trade or distribute unauthorized programs or hardware, KRAFTON may take legal action against you, may seek relief from judicial authorities, may make an investigation in accordance with relevant laws, as well as impose penalties within the game. |
3. Effective Date of Revisions of the Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct
The revised Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct will enter into effect from June 12, 2024.
4. Related Inquiries
If you wish to file an inquiry regarding the revisions, then please contact our Customer Support Center.
Users who do not consent to the revised Terms of Service and Rules of Conduct may request to withdraw membership. Users who do not expressly make known their intent to refuse the revised terms will be deemed to have given consent.
