1. Token Distribution and First Season Results
2. Cheating Player Bans
3. Criticism of Token Distribution and Community Issues

The game Hamster Kombat, launched in March 2024, has concluded its First Season, attracting more than 300 million users. Below we present the main news and updates related to the project.

Token Distribution and First Season Results

With the end of the First Season of Hamster Kombat, 131 million players were waiting for the token airdrop on September 26. However, more than 30 million users have not chosen a way to claim their HMSTR tokens. Regardless, the Hamster Kombat team confirmed users would still be able to get their tokens back. It has been decided to make 60% of the airdrop tokens available for withdrawal at any time, while the remaining tokens will be unlocked after the next distribution round, coinciding with the beginning of Season 2.

Cheating Player Bans

In the game's latest announcement, around 2.3 million players were banned for cheating, considered unfair by many players. Some players complained that the rewards they had collected over a long time were taken away. The game did not explain the rationale behind the disqualification, shocking many users. Serious allegations of bias were raised, particularly regarding the bot responsible for generating keys to identify potential hackers. Some disqualified players were not banned but received the "Cheating is Bad" achievement, leaving people in the dark. Nonetheless, the Hamster Kombat team has not responded to customer complaints.

Criticism of Token Distribution and Community Issues

Another controversy related to the game's reward system is that some players believed the token distribution was slightly biased towards influencers and referral systems. Understandably, many users, who built their PPH metrics, were frustrated by those with inherent referral advantages. This has led to disparity within the society and, consequently, impasses. Specifically, the airdrop reward distribution issue became the central discussion area after the airdrop announcement. Players demanded more transparency in how the rewards were distributed in the game. Before the start of Season 2, players expect improvements in the distribution system focusing on effort and participation.

Hamster Kombat is entering its "Interlude Season," which provides players with the opportunity to earn new rewards such as diamonds, expected to be the main asset in the next phase of the game. The game's team has not commented on recent events, but the Interlude Season is an excellent chance to re-engage with users. As questions about token distribution and game mechanics remain open, the people behind Hamster Kombat will have to work to quell the concerns of their audience.