Competition Board Investigating Player For Self-Collusion

The esteemed Federal Trade Commission (FTC), renowned bastion of competitive integrity, has launched a formal investigation into a player of the popular strategic title, *Frontline: War of Echoes*. Reports indicate the player, whose identity remains protected for now, stands accused of "self-collusion" – an unprecedented, yet apparently egregious, breach of fair play.

According to preliminary findings, the player systematically engaged with "clones of their past runs" during intense rounds of Capture the Flag. This unusual mechanic, integral to the game's design, has inadvertently created a legal quagmire. Authorities are positing that the player, by coordinating with their own virtual echoes, compromised the competitive landscape, effectively ensuring their *own* triumph over *their own* previous attempts. Experts suggest this novel form of collusion could set a worrying precedent for future self-competitive gaming, where the only true opponent is the long arm of the law, reaching into your own simulated past.