Roblox has exploded over the past couple of years as a game hugely popular with children and content creators alike. While it has its critics, particularly in the way it monetizes creation tools and platforms aimed at children, it largely serves as a place for players to happily recreate things like Squid Game, Fall Guys, and whatever else they feel like.

However, things may be changing for Roblox players in a big, and somewhat strange way in the near future. A new Terms of Service update recently hit the game and it is both extensive and, according to many players, ridiculous.

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This is not the first time that Roblox's new TOS has been discussed, and it has a lot to criticize. Foremost among player complaints are making the use of a VPN a bannable offense, since they are a common practice for many these days. The list of bannable offenses that are currently common practice is long, which is why small, but still strange ones went overlooked at first. These include romantic gestures like kissing or even just holding hands. That's right: common acts of physical affection are apparently a big no-no on Roblox now.

A cowboy from Roblox game The Wild West frowning with a dozen gun barrels pointing at him.

There is no good explanation offered for this, and it really is an odd choice. Supposedly the choice has to do with Roblox being a "safe space" to meet and collaborate with friends. A nice sentiment, but it rings somewhat hollow when compared to the above mentioned monetization methods aimed at children. Also, it raises the question of who is complaining about kissing and hand holding in Roblox, a question that probably doesn't have a good answer. It's weird, but not as damaging to players and games as another bannable offense that may see some of Roblox's best games vanish.

Said bannable offense prevents players from using other creators' code in their creations, using music that isn't theirs, using brand logos/designs, and even using Roblox's name or logo inside its own game at all. This may be in response to Roblox's parent company getting sued over music earlier this year.

The implications of this are enormous, since Roblox's own logo and name are used pretty heavily by creators, and with this wording, players may even get banned by saying "Roblox" in chat. Assets/logos from other games, particularly ones being recreated also see widespread use. It's clear at this point that players would rather see a thousand more terrifying hidden Roblox clown videos than see their favorite games vanish.

Roblox is available now Mobile, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Source: Dexerto