Mistfall Hunter Passes 500,000 Players, Publisher Vows Firm Action Against Cheaters
The publisher is publicly naming penalized players in a Steam news post, signaling a zero-tolerance enforcement approach as the game's player base rapidly grows.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Skystone Games announced on August 3, 2026, that it will take firm action against cheating and malicious cooperation in Mistfall Hunter, the PvPvE extraction ARPG from Bellring Games that launched on July 30. The player count surpassed 500,000 as of August 2. Confirmed cheaters face immediate permanent bans, while unfair team play leads to matchmaking suspensions and escalating penalties.
Skystone Games said on August 3 that it will take merciless measures against malicious players in Mistfall Hunter, and some player names have already been exposed in a Steam news article listing penalties. The game, developed by Bellring Games, launched on July 30 and surpassed 270,000 players at launch, then exceeded 500,000 players as of August 2, according to the official X account.
Users confirmed to have used cheats will receive an immediate permanent ban on their account and device. Users confirmed to have engaged in unfair team play will be suspended from matchmaking, with repeat offenders facing progressively heavier measures, including permanent bans. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and supports Xbox Game Pass on the Microsoft Store.
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