Throne and Liberty Taking Action Against Bot Accounts

Key Takeaways

• Developers have begun banning bot accounts in the new free-to-play game Throne and Liberty.
• Other Amazon MMOs, like Lost Ark and New World, have also had trouble dealing with bots.
• Some fans think that implementing Steam user verification or linking to an Amazon account could help prevent botting.

Amazon Games and NCSoft are cracking down on bots in its newly-released MMO Throne and Liberty. Massively multiplayer online games are continuously plagued by these automated accounts, and Throne and Liberty is proving to be no exception, with tons of bad actors already negatively impacting the game’s economy.

Throne and Liberty followed a particularly unique path towards launch, initially announced in 2011 as a new title in the long-running Lineage game series. Following countless delays, the title was renamed Project TL in 2017 before being announced as Throne and Liberty in 2022, with Amazon acquiring the MMO’s publishing rights in 2023. The game was released in the Americas, Europe, and Japan on October 1, with the game’s peak concurrent player count on Steam sitting at an impressive 336,300 users. While many MMO fans are enjoying Throne and Liberty‘s PvP action and narrative, the title is already suffering from damaging fallout caused by bot accounts.

In a Twitter post made on the game’s official account, the developers of Throne and Liberty announced that accounts suspected of operating bots were actively being banned. Additionally, the team promised to continue monitoring activity and taking action against those negatively impacting the player experience. Botting, hacking, and cheating in any way is clearly forbidden by Amazon Games’ code of conduct, which asks players not to use any programs that grant an unfair advantage. While it’s impossible for a free-to-play game like Throne and Liberty to rid itself of these problematic players entirely, many fans are applauding the developer’s efforts during the early days of the title.

Throne and Liberty Devs Begin to Purge Bot Accounts

Unfortunately, bots have been a major issue in every Amazon MMO, including Lost Ark and New World. Although the developers of Throne and Liberty seem dedicated to booting as many of these troublemakers as they can, many in the community remain skeptical, with some pointing out that Lost Ark is still dealing with bot issues nearly three years after its launch. Many fans of the game have postulated that Steam user verification or linking to an Amazon account could help prevent botting, though these measures could potentially frustrate the average player.

Only a few weeks after launch, Throne and Liberty has already found a dedicated fanbase despite its growing pains. With a focus on guild-based gameplay and an expansive fantasy world to explore, the title is welcoming to both PvP and PvE players alike. Time will tell whether the ongoing bot bans will successfully stem the tide of cheaters, but many in the community are hoping for a chance to experience the title without the issues they cause.