Blizzard Entertainment is warning Diablo 4 players from modifying the game or face potential permanent bans. It reiterates using unauthorized software in the game isn't allowed. The explicit prohibition extends to mods designed to add layers or features not originally present in the game, according to Adam Fletcher, the Diablo community boss. Naturally, this stand has frustrated fans who enjoy personalizing their gaming experience.
Fletcher's warning came via an official statement on the Diablo 4 forums, which states players agreed to Blizzard's EULA as a condition of playing the game. Thus, they must also abide by the explicit prohibitions against cheating, bots, hacks, and any unauthorized software that automates, modifies, or interferes with the game.
The EULA terms aren't only crucial to maintaining the security of Diablo 4 players but also integral to maintaining the long-term integrity of the game.
Blizzard specifically called out TurboHUD4, a popular suite of game-modifying tools within the Diablo 4 community. This is a tool that adds an advanced overlay, known for adding several handy features, such as a more detailed world map, NPC icons, and resource details, dungeon maps, as well as better character highlights, which is now banned. The reason for the ban isn't because TurboHUD4 offers any gameplay advantages that may be cheating - since Diablo 4 is predominantly a PvE game - but because it interferes with the online gaming experience, thus violating Blizzard's EULA.
