Robloxhas exploded over the past couple of years as a game hugely popular with children and content creators alike. While it has its critics, particularly in the way it monetizes creation tools and platforms aimed at children, it largely serves as a place for players to happilyrecreate things likeSquid Game,Fall Guys, and whatever else they feel like.
However, things may be changing forRobloxplayers in a big, and somewhat strange way in the near future. A new Terms of Service update recently hit the game and it is both extensive and, according to many players, ridiculous.
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This is not the first time thatRoblox’s new TOShas been discussed, and it has a lot to criticize. Foremost among player complaints are making the use of a VPN a bannable offense, since they are a common practice for many these days. The list of bannable offenses that are currently common practice is long, which is why small, but still strange ones went overlooked at first. These include romantic gestures like kissing or even just holding hands. That’s right: common acts of physical affection are apparently a big no-no onRobloxnow.
There is no good explanation offered for this, and it really is an odd choice. Supposedly the choice has to do withRobloxbeing a “safe space” to meet and collaborate with friends. A nice sentiment, but it rings somewhat hollow when compared to the above mentioned monetization methods aimed at children. Also, it raises the question of who is complaining about kissing and hand holding inRoblox, a question that probably doesn’t have a good answer. It’s weird, but not as damaging to players and games as another bannable offense that may seesome ofRoblox’s best gamesvanish.
Said bannable offense prevents players from using other creators' code in their creations, using music that isn’t theirs, using brand logos/designs, and even usingRoblox’s name or logo inside its own game at all. This may be in response toRoblox’s parent company getting sued over musicearlier this year.
The implications of this are enormous, sinceRoblox’s own logo and name are used pretty heavily by creators, and with this wording, players may even get banned by saying “Roblox” in chat. Assets/logos from other games, particularly ones being recreated also see widespread use. It’s clear at this point that players would rather see a thousand moreterrifying hiddenRobloxclown videosthan see their favorite games vanish.
Robloxis available now Mobile, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
