Scandal in 'The Degenerate Drawing Jianghu 3': Is a 'Super Shill' Using Unreleased In-Game Items?

Recently, an incident occurred in the official chat group for the mobile game 'The Degenerate Drawing Jianghu 3' (Buliangren 3) involving a suspected 'shill'—an account managed by the developer to boost competitive pressure or test items. The OP, a high-spending top-ranked player, noticed discrepancies in a screenshot shared by another high-CP (Combat Power) player.

The player in question had a combat power of over 4 million, with an estimated investment of 150,000–200,000 RMB within just a month of launch. However, their inventory revealed a 'Gold-tier Mental Skill Book'—an item that does not exist in the current version of the game, which only goes up to Purple-tier.

When other players asked to see the item again, the 'whale' realized they had leaked internal, unreleased developer assets. They panicked, refused to repost the image, and attempted to brush off the confrontation by quickly leaving the conversation.

The OP, who is the server's legitimate top spender, pointed out that even after spending massive amounts to secure all top-tier rewards, such an item was never obtainable. Furthermore, other community members noted that the inventory quantities were suspiciously set to '99', a hallmark sign of a poorly managed developer account.

In the comment section, veteran players described this as a 'classic script,' noting that similar 'shill' scandals have plagued other mobile games, severely undermining the trust and enthusiasm of the legitimate player base.