『splatoon 3It seems that the danger of “QR code” in the illustration posting of “” is attracting attention. You can also see user alerts.
“Splatoon 3” is the latest work in the “Splatoon” series. The setting is Bankara, a local city in chaos. Nestled in the Bangkala region, the town is said to have developed rapidly through redevelopment. Players can freely run around and explore the city of Bangkara. In addition to various shops, there is also a spot where you can play the card game “Nawa Battler”. Also, the avatars of other players are scattered around the city. If you approach the avatar, the illustration they posted will be displayed. User-generated illustrations liven up the city.
And a certain danger of the illustration function is attracting attention. The problem is the presence of illustrations that include QR codes. Illustrations can be drawn with relatively detailed dots, so it is also possible to draw a valid QR code in the illustration. If you use auxiliary tools, you can post even more elaborate and complicated images in the game. Users warn of the dangers of this QR code link.
However, of course, illustrations with QR codes do not cause such trouble just by viewing them in the game. As long as the QR code is not read by a smartphone or the like, it does not pose any danger. On the other hand, the other day, a certain net meme-like post with a certain actor and a QR code was attracting attention. In this work, the illustration with the QR code was spread virally because it adopted a system in which the illustration was displayed to more people due to the number of reactions to the illustration.The post was later removed as an advertisement/advertisement.But the risks are getting attention.
Although there was no danger in the link destination in this case, if illustration culture involving QR codes spreads, malicious users may insert links to harmful sites. There is also the risk of causing some sort of trouble just by accessing it. Of course, it seems that Nintendo will take action immediately, but the danger has been aroused again among users.
In the “Splatoon” series, it has been possible to post illustrations since the first generation, and users who abuse those illustrations have been cracked down. In “Splatoon 2”, there were illustrations that used QR codes as well. All of these cases were small, but this case shows the complexity of how an illustration with a QR code went viral after being amused by users and gaining reactions.
In addition, as a rule for posting illustrations in this work, it is stipulated that it does not include content such as commercial advertisement purposes, violence, and contrary to public order and morals. Illustrations of QR codes themselves are not prohibited by the rules, but there is a high possibility that guidance to specific sites will be judged to violate such rules. Infringement of copyright is also prohibited by the rules. The “actor illustration” that was deleted this time was cracked down as a violation of and publicity, but it can be said that there was also a risk of copyright. In any case, illustrations should be enjoyed within the scope of the rules. Also, it seems better to refrain from reading the QR code in the illustration of other players in consideration of safety.
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