Each program, game, service, or anything comes with some terms and conditions that everyone has to follow. If someone has violated any one of them, they are given warnings or sometimes banned. Halo Infinite game is no different to it. In this guide, we explain how a user is banned on Halo Infinite, the reasons behind the ban, how long the ban exists, and how we can fix it.
Halo Infinite User is banned: Ban Timer, How long, Reason, Fixes
The user bans of Halo Infinite do not happen by accident or any malfunction in the game. They happen if the gamer or user has violated the game policies. Let’s see all about user bans on Halo Infinite and the details of it.
Why am I banned on Halo Infinite?
While signing up for Halo Infinite to play the game, you are provided with a comprehensive list of terms and conditions that lay out the game policies in detail. You will be able to enter the game only after you agree to the terms and conditions of the game. While playing the game, if the game or its algorithm detects anything that violates or breaches the earlier agreed terms and conditions, you will be banned.
The following are the reasons why a user gets banned on Halo Infinite. Even if the player does anything of the below, they will be banned.
- Using cheating tools for third-parties
- Abusing other players during the game, which they can report
- Disregarding the Code of Conduct of the game
- Abusing the user policies that are set in place to provide a safe environment for users
- Being idle in the game for a long time
- Avoiding matches, cheating, betrayal, and disregarding the gaming agreements
- Manipulating the game proceedings
- Manipulating the rankings by use of third parties
- Proxy players to increase success rate, or improve rankings
- Network discrepancies such as banned IPs, or unusual activity from a new IP.
- Breaching Xbox Community Standards, Halo Code of Conduct, etc.
- Suicidal behavior in the game
- Report by other users on your behavior or poor sportsmanship
- Getting new user accounts to circumvent the bans
- Falsely reporting other players
- Constantly killing your character in the game, just for the sake of fun
- Killing other players of your team without a reason to mess up the game
How to not get banned on Halo Infinite?
A simple reason such as disconnecting from the game constantly due to poor internet connection also can get you banned as it hinders the gaming of other users. To never get banned from the game, avoid all the points listed above and engage in fair play by following Xbox Community Standtars, Halo Infinite Code of Conduct, and Terms and Conditions.
If you are banned for any of the reasons, wait until the ban is lifted and play the game again. Do not create a new account just to bypass the ban (which lasts for a shorter period) and get banned again. The IP address can give up your identity and get you banned again.
How long does the Halo Infinite ban last?
The duration of a user ban on Halo Infinite differs with each offense. If you are breaking the rules again and again, the duration of the ban goes on increasing. The duration of bans on Halo Infinite are:
- First offense – 5 minutes
- Second offense – 15 minutes
- Third offense – 30 minutes
- Fourth offense – 1 hour
- Fifth offense – 3 hours
- Sixth offense – 16 hours
A user may be completely banned from the game if there is no change in the behavior and continuously breaks the policies. All major games have such systems to make the gaming experience better for other players.
How to appeal a ban on Halo Infinite?
A user can appeal a ban on Halo Infinite if the ban happened for no reason or mistake. Go to the Halo Support website and click on BAN APPEAL under HALO SAFETY. You need to sign in to be able to appeal a ban. You can only file an appeal only when the ban is in progress.
You need to include the following details in the appeal:
- When the ban has occurred, and why do you think it should be lifted
- Evidence that supports your claims
Halo Safety Agents will review your appeal and find your claims valid, they will lift the ban. They will not lift the ban if you are banned for violating the guidelines, bad sportsmanship, or any other reasons that might ruin the gaming experience of others.
Sending multiple tickets to influence the Halo Safety Agent, Impersonating a 343 Industries (parent company of Halo Infinite) employee, and Harassing the studio members to reverse the ban by tweeting, or messaging, using profanity, or threatening while interacting with Halo Safety Agents is considered unacceptable behavior during the appeals.
