Fallout 76 Controversy: Gang Violence in Online Gaming

Fallout 76, the game that has caused more problems than benefits two new issues: gang violence on the pvp servers and duping.  Duping is when players take an existing item and, using in-game systems in a way not originally intended, duplicate it, creating an infinite stream of powerful items. It’s a serious problem, and it has created a completely out of control economy. 

Players are creating new alternate characters to serve as pack mules, roaming Appalachia with thousands of pounds of legendary weapons and stashes full of caps, Fallout’s currency.  Players who try to go about pvp who or are hunted down by dupers, however, quickly find themselves in a pickle. 

Even players in the non-violent Pacifist Mode are reporting being one-shot killed due duping powerful items like bobble heads, which temporarily increase stats. 

Some gamers have reported being held hostage by gangs claiming to be the authorized to take vigilante actions against duping players. This game is getting out of hand and soon will be shutdown for non sense.