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Players are already trying to cheat in Splatoon 3, and Nintendo’s already banning them.\n<\/p>\n

As spotted by Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome, Nintendo is reportedly cracking down on players who are modifying the game, including a patch that let players prematurely enter the testing range. <\/p>\n

Affected players are getting console bans and “possibly” total bans from subscription service Nintendo Switch Online, too, without which players cannot access multiplayer features. <\/p>\n

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Players are already trying to cheat in Splatoon 3, and Nintendo’s already banning them. As spotted by Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome, Nintendo is reportedly cracking down on players who are modifying the game, including a patch that let players prematurely enter the testing range. Affected players are getting console bans and “possibly” total bans from subscription service Nintendo Switch Online, too, without which players cannot access multiplayer features. 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