With a single patch, the game developers made life for rebels a hundred times harder than before.
Previously, if someone had infamy, they would only be jailed if caught by authorities, and the maximum punishment was a 30-day detention.
However, after this update, all rebels and criminals were to have a prominent red bar above their heads, making it impossible to roam in public, whether or not they had a run-in with law enforcement.
Now, if a rebel was seen by a commoner NPC, they would be instantly reported to the authorities, making even simple tasks like buying weapons from a blacksmith or potions from a merchant impossible, since they would simply refuse to serve rebel customers.
This shift was sure to force the rebels to rely on the black market for essential items, transforming the game's landscape entirely.