Splatoon 3 has been constantly gaining traction since its launch in September, notably for its wonderful enhancements to the multiplayer together with an improved Salmon Run mode and strong single-player part. But it appears gamers in Japan are beginning to get involved about the usage of QR codes within the recreation’s hub space (thanks, Automaton).

Players can presently add illustrations into the Splatoon 3 hub space as pretty excessive decision pixel artwork. As such, some customers are utilising this so as to add QR codes to their creations, main individuals who scans these with their cellular gadgets to on-line web sites.

Naturally, this characteristic could doubtlessly lead some customers to stumble throughout unsavoury on-line content material, and customers in Japan are beginning to discover:

Translated, the tweet reads:

“Hey! in case you see a QR code within the hub space, don’t scan and click on it! You don’t know what sort of website or video it might result in! It’s no laughing matter and worst-case state of affairs might power you to purchase one thing! Stop it!”

Of course, the existence of QR codes inside Splatoon 3 is not a problem in itself as long as gamers select to not scan them. But, effectively… you know the way curiosity will get the higher of some individuals. At the time of writing, it seems that there have been no reviews of dangerous content material as of but, however that does not imply there will not be any sooner or later.

Splatoon 2 additionally featured the power so as to add QR codes into the sport, however customers are apparently beginning to discover now thanks to 1 specific occasion going viral in-game, which featured a picture of a well-known actor with a QR code subsequent to it. Nintendo deleted the content material as a result of it going towards their coverage of selling commercials and whereas it would not seem that this occasion contained dangerous materials, customers are getting more and more involved that it might set a harmful precedent going forwards.

Perhaps one to keep watch over in case you’re wandering across the hub space!

Have you seen any QR codes in Splatoon 3 but? Do you assume it is one thing Nintendo wants to handle? Let us know!