Banwave Analysis & Market Protection
Sanctions by Violation Category
Distribution of the 15,380 restricted accounts
Economy Impact: Gathering & Kinah Health
Suppression of illicit supply vs legit gathering value
Macros & Botting Software
Automated inputs, memory hooks, and hardware macro loops circumventing active gameplay detection have received permanent integrated bans.
Gold Farming & RMT Syndicates
Coordinated accounts funneling millions in Kinah to unauthorized third-party real-money exchange platforms were dismantled.
Market Abuse & Trading Anomalies
Artificial price manipulation, rapid cornering of crafting mats, and bot-driven automated listing behaviors were sanitized.
Temporary Security Lock vs Permanent Ban
Temporary Security Lock
Precautionary • NOT a PenaltyTriggered automatically when NCSoft security algorithms detect a connection or hardware signature drastically differing from your normal gameplay (e.g., VPNs, public WiFi, new PC, or IP jumps). It shields your items and characters from being liquidated if compromised!
- Visit the official Support Portal: help.plaync.com.
- Submit an inquiry with your registered email and character details.
- Once ownership is verified, the security lock is removed immediately.
Permanent Integrated Ban
Policy Penalty • 15-Day AppealIssued for severe violations outlined in the Operation Policy Sanctions Schedule. This terminates game access across all linked game servers and Steam IDs for botting, RMT operations, or client tampering.
- • Appeals must be lodged within 15 days of the restriction.
- • Each appeal triggers a manual second-look investigation of server logs.
- • False positives are reversed with item/progress restoration.
Operation Policy & Sanctions Schedule
| Violation Category | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | Details / Triggers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Farming / Bot Operations | Integrated Account Ban (Immediate) | Multi-account commercial gaming, macro bot networks, RMT monetization. | ||
| Use of Unauthorized Programs | Integrated Account Ban (Immediate) | Software circumventing technical limits, packet tampering, injection tools. | ||
| Exploitation of Bugs / Glitches | 7 Days Suspension | 30 Days Suspension | Permanent Ban | Using technical bugs to gain unfair advantages or duplicate assets. |
| Raid Loot Exploitation | 7 Days Suspension | 30 Days Suspension | Permanent Ban | Violating party loot agreements or ninja-looting in dungeon instances. |
| Gameplay Disruption / Griefing | 3 Days Suspension | 7 Days Suspension | 30 Days Suspension | Deliberate disruption of normal player progression or event mechanics. |
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Frequently Asked Questions (Oct 21 Security Update)
How many accounts were banned in the Oct 21 update?
NCSoft placed permanent integrated account bans on 15,380 accounts found operating bots, macro automation scripts, gold farming networks, or illicit Real-Money Trading (RMT).
Can I be banned for long manual grinding sessions?
No. NCSoft explicitly stated that regular gameplay, including lengthy grinding sessions, is 100% unaffected. Sanctions are only executed after rigorous verification against botting heuristics.
What should I do if my account received a Security Lock?
A Security Lock is a defense mechanism to prevent account theft. Simply visit help.plaync.com/faq/aion2global, submit a ticket verifying your identity, and access will be unlocked.
How much time do I have to appeal a false ban?
Under Article 7 of the PlayNC Operation Policy, you have 15 days from the date of the sanction to submit a formal appeal ticket through Customer Support.