"Final Fantasy 14"'s new MOD is suspected of infringing on players' privacy, causing controversy

Recently, a MOD for "Final Fantasy 14" has been discussed by a large number of players. The function of this mod is to capture and upload the "Account ID" in the game, allowing users to view all characters under a certain account. . It was originally intended to target the blacklist system, but now it may infringe on player privacy.

With the existence of PlayerScope, the player community has expressed concerns about the way SE handles privacy and user security measures. Some players use this MOD to detect other people's account information, and their behavior has violated SE's user agreement. Although the developers of this MOD have proposed an "exit system" that allows players to choose to hide their characters, the actual effectiveness and safety of this system are still questioned.

Player Both game developers and developers call on SE to consider fully foreseeing the widespread use and potential risks of MODs when designing game features, especially in dealing with user privacy and account security.