Motivations Behind the Strict Policy
A number of important factors underpin the VPN ban. Licensing deals for some in-game content or partnerships often come with geographical limits. Letting players bypass those restrictions could break these legal contracts. Next, regional pricing ensures the game is accessible based on what people can pay locally. Bypassing this wrecks the economic balance. On the gameplay side, it blocks “region hopping,” where players might hunt for easier fishing spots or better event rewards. That would cause the accomplishments of honest UK anglers feel cheap.