Capcom says mods for its PC games can cause “reputational damage” thanks to content which causes offence to “public order and morals”, resulting in a blow to the games’ (and presumably the company’s) images.
The statement was made during a recent presentation uploaded to Capcom’s research and development YouTube channel on anti-cheat and anti-piracy measures and how Capcom is tackling them in-house.
“Mods are popular with users because they allow them to add or change various features to an existing game,” Capcom said, admitting the “majority of mods can have a positive impact”. But some mods are seen as “detrimental” by the company in terms of “reputational damage” and workload.
“There are a number of mods that are offensive to public order and morals,” Capcom continued. “When these are disseminated, the image of the product is tarnished and branding is affected.” The presentation doesn’t contain any examples of what Capcom means by this or what it considers to be “offensive to public order and morals”.