Request for Restricting GPS Spoofer Accounts and Proposing the Development of In-Game Reporting Features

Dear Pikmin Bloom Team,

Hello, I am a Korean user who greatly enjoys playing Pikmin Bloom. Recently, the game has become increasingly popular in Korea, but unfortunately, GPS spoofing has also become widespread. This issue is escalating, leading to personal attacks on legitimate players and diminishing their enjoyment of the game.

I would like to share a recent incident as an example. My friend, User A, who resides in Lawrenceville, Georgia, has been experiencing severe difficulties in gameplay due to repeated intrusions by several Korean GPS spoofers targeting the mushroom located at their home. Frustrated by this unfair behavior, User A changed their Mii nickname to “GPS Spoofing Report” and participated in the mushroom. As a result, they used GPS spoofing to plant flowers with an offensive label that translates to “orphanage bxxch” in Korean, accompanied by an inappropriate drawing. Additionally, they changed their nicknames to offensive Korean slang and have been occupying the mushrooms continuously. One of the example is highly offensive phrases meaning “Gonna slit blood pooper bxxch’s throat” (Note: “blood pooper” is an extremely derogatory term in Korea used to insult women). These actions have gone beyond mere cheating and have reached the level of harassment that disrupts normal gameplay.

I have screenshots of the Mii nicknames involved in this incident and am willing to provide them upon request.

Following this incident, User A immediately stopped playing the game and has been deeply distressed. Other heavy-user friends in our community were also shocked and have started questioning their enjoyment of the game.

Despite the prevalence of such negative behavior, legitimate players have very few means to address these issues. The current in-game reporting feature is highly limited, making it difficult to convey the severity of incidents or provide detailed information.

To ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for all players, I propose the development of an improved in-game reporting system. Specifically, I suggest enhancing the accessibility and functionality of the reporting feature by adding the ability to attach photos. This would allow players to provide concrete evidence and better communicate the seriousness of incidents to the staff.

I will be closely monitoring the feedback and actions taken in response to this matter. Thank you for your continued efforts to support and improve Pikmin Bloom.

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Hello @walkermumu
Welcome to the community forum. Could you please contact us through in-app support so we can check and assist you better? Please choose General Questions when you contact us.

Im sorry but I cannot understand your comment since there isnt any ‘General question’ tab in the support dialog page.

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Hey I had similar issue with Korean spoofers. They should BANNED in this game forever. What an awful. Please GROW UP.

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