Niantic's anti-cheat measures are official

Niantic is not kidding with the many cheaters who act on Pokémon Go. The company has decided to take gradual penalties, which will depend on the attitude of the cheats. At the end of three warnings, the latter incur the lifetime exclusion of the game.

Niantic takes care of Pokémon Go . Not only by surrounding the game of rich and diverse events, but also by fighting against fraudsters and cheats. It is in this perspective that the firm has indicated, what were the risks incurred by gamers if they were discovered cheating.

Pokémon Go: the cheat hunt is open

The sanctions are gradual , while limiting itself to three warnings. This is what Niantic said: " This policy [disciplinaire] applies a series of disciplinary actions to the growing severity of offenders, offering them many opportunities to change their behavior

And to add that " if the offenders adopt a better attitude, they are reinstated in the game ". But Niantic wants to be as firm. For those who take pleasure in their cheating, the penalty becomes more important.

A cheat that can lead to a definitive exclusion

Thus, the first warning has a fairly limited impact. Coupled with your warning, you no longer have access to rare Pokémon during your exploration, and this for a period of seven days. Things are starting to really go wrong with the second warning, since " you will temporarily lose access to your Pokémon Go account ."

This suspension will have a fairly long duration, since it will be 30 days . What to calm the ardor of the regulars of cheating. And it will be much worse if you ever get a third warning, since your account will be banned this time for life …

Note however that you have the possibility to appeal this decision if you ever consider that your warning is not legitimate. Niantic evokes this firmness for " creating a friendly and fair gaming experience for all players ".