Bug: Matchmaking Penalties Bypassed by 'End Task' Feature in Windows 11
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Bug #4935
Matchmaking Penalties Bypassed by 'End Task' Feature in Windows 11
| Status: | Open |
| Priority: |
Critical |
| Added by: |
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| Assigned to: |
Unassigned
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| Actual Result: |
The game terminates instantly. Upon relaunching, the exploiter faces no matchmaking lock/penalty, and their event offerings are not consumed. The match is cancelled for others.
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| Expected Result: |
Any forceful game termination during the loading screen should be treated as an intentional disconnect. The player should receive a matchmaking penalty and forfeit their offerings.
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| Severity: |
Major
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| Reproducibility: |
Always
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| Platform: |
Steam
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| Additional Notes & Comments: |
A malicious tutorial has been posted on Bahamut (the largest gaming community platform in Taiwan), teaching users step-by-step how to abuse this exploit to dodge matches without penalty during the anniversary event. 【Technical Insight / Root Cause】 The exploit takes advantage of a loophole during the match-initialization phase. It appears the server’s disconnect detection treats this forceful system termination (TerminateProcess) as an organic game crash or a loading failure rather than an intentional disconnect. Because the match hasn't officially started, the server cancels the match to protect the lobby, which inadvertently refunds the exploiter's offerings and waives the matchmaking penalty. 【Community Evidence Link】 https://forum.gamer.com.tw/C.php?bsn=29919&snA=14311&tnum=1
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Steps to Reproduce
- Enable the "End Task" feature in Windows 11 taskbar settings.
- Launch the game on PC in "Borderless Windowed" mode.
- Queue into a match and wait for the offering loading screen.
- Press the Windows key, right-click the game icon on the taskbar, and click "End Task".
- Relaunch the game to see no penalty applied and offerings retained.
Explanation
PC players are using the Windows 11 "End Task" feature on the taskbar during the loading screen to bypass matchmaking penalties and retain event offerings, disrupting the game. A malicious tutorial has went viral on a major Taiwanese forum.
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