Players of the third-person shooter Arc Raiders have established a community-run bounty system designed to target unsportsman-like behavior, yet the list is currently topped by popular streamer TheBurntPeanut, according to PC Gamer.
The system was created by the player base to track and penalize players who violate community norms. However, the initiative has instead highlighted high-profile content creators.
PC Gamer reports that the bounty list's most prominent figure is not a known cheater or toxic player, but rather the streamer TheBurntPeanut.
A shift in player focus
While the system's original intent was to punish bad actors, the community's focus has shifted toward notoriety within the game's ecosystem. The bounty system functions as a way for players to track specific individuals they find problematic or noteworthy.
Despite the goal of curbing toxicity, the emergence of a famous streamer at the top of the list suggests the system is being used to track player fame as much as misconduct. The outlet noted that "top of the list sits streamer TheBurntPeanut."
