For many players of Undisputed, the online scene has become nearly as intense as the in-ring action, but not in a good way. Undisputed has its fair share of flaws, but in this specific case, the developers aren’t wholly to blame.
According to countless Reddit threads, community discussions, and even some Steam reviews, online play has become extremely toxic. Now, toxicity is always a part of multiplayer gaming. Pick any multiplayer game, and you are bound to come across toxic players.
But things are getting out of hand in Undisputed. Generally, a good moderation system helps reduce toxicity in games and punishes players for misconduct, but Undisputed seems to lack that currently.
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For a game that already has a very small community and one that has been flamed for having game-breaking bugs, this is not a good look. Trash-talking is still something that you can avoid just by turning off chat, but what about a toxic gameplay style? According to many fans, the current meta of running (constantly stepping away from the fight) has ruined online play more than the trash-talking and toxic opponents.
Increasing Toxicity In Undisputed
Just go onto r/undisputedboxing, and you’ll realize the severity of toxicity in the game. There are countless threads from players complaining about opponents running away and exploiting the game’s mechanics. This one-liner from a Reddit user explains the situation perfectly.
I chase, they don’t quit, I force them to chase, they quit
Others have taken a more aggressive approach to counter this meta.
The truth is that this kind of online play really ruins the experience for fans. Undisputed already has bugs and issues; the game is far from perfect, but fans are still tolerating it because they are hopeful, and the game is enjoyable at its core.
But if these issues are not resolved and the developers don’t add countermeasures to prevent this type of behavior, the player count will start to drop. The game has definitely come a long way and is in a much better state than before, so hopefully this will be resolved too.
