343 Industries Update Their ElDewrito Statement for 'Halo Online'
By Zac Cameron ·
The drama involving the fan made PC mod ElDewrito for Halo Online continues to unfold.
After shutting down the popular Halo PC mod ElDewrito for Halo Online, 343 Industries released a statement explaining their process and actions. Now, the statement has been updated after some Twitch and YouTube bans were enacted. The update to the initial statement reads as such: “Following some temporary Twitch and YouTube bans that were issued earlier this week, there's been some questions around whether or not streaming or posting Halo Online/ElDewrito content is allowed.
Because ElDewrito is built upon Microsoft-owned Halo Online content that was never lawfully released or authorized for this purpose, streaming or building content from the mod could result in action taken against your account. While we are working with streaming/video platforms and would like to avoid outright bans and negative strikes, you are putting yourself at risk and we do not recommend creating or distributing content around ElDewrito/Halo Online.
Please note that per official policy, by knowingly streaming or posting flagged content (Halo Online/ElDewrito) you are also subject to removal from Xbox User Research programs such as the "MCC Insider Program" and risk being blocked from participating in future programs.
We really don't want to see folks receive bans or be prevented from participating in Xbox User Research initiatives so we strongly advise that you refrain from streaming/posting content and remove any Halo Online/ElDewrito content that may already exist on your channel(s).”
Previously, the initial statement seemed to give hope to fans of the Halo franchise as they looked to an eventual PC release, with the developers talking to and potentially working with the creators of the ElDewrito patch in the quest to give the fans what they want. With this latest update, it seems that for now anyone related to the project, as well as anyone who access to the game, will need to keep a low profile, as the legal aspect is slowly sorted out.
Halo content isn’t the only thing drawing unwanted attention in the past few days, with Mortal Kombat content creators also being hit with demonetization on YouTube, here.
(Cover image from halowaypoint.com)