Capcom Takes Firm Stance Against PC Game Modding, Citing Cheating Risks and Brand Reputation Concerns

Capcom sees unauthorized PC game modding as akin to cheating, causing potential reputation damage and support costs.

Mods make it hard to distinguish cheats from legitimate changes, implementation-wise.

Some offensive mods can tarnish a game's image and brand reputation.

Capcom acknowledges mods' popularity for altering games, but still sees them as problematic.

Anti-piracy tools have drawbacks, like stuttering or backdoors, that mods can fix but cause other issues.