Sandbox Dating

• For the main page, see Sandbox.

Sandbox Dating is a controversial phenomenon (similar to Three Category Spamming) that occurs very frequently in Sandbox mode, where two players chat with each other and reenact in-real-life dating in the game. It occurs almost everywhere in the mode in question, but mainly in private matches. It is still unknown why this happens a lot, as Pixel Gun 3D is often played by kids, and dating in sandbox mode is neither appropriate nor acceptable (due to the hazards that these activities entail, which is quite self-explanatory). Sandbox Dating usually is inappropriate, however, daters do not get banned. Before the introduction of Sandbox, multiple daters used private, or even public matches, especially Heaven Garden, to date. Sandbox was most likely introduced to keep daters to that mode only.

Sandbox dating is very similar to and often compared with that of Roblox dating. Both games’ online daters are mostly young kids who want to have fun or can’t find a relationship in real life, and both games’ daters have been subject to harsh criticism. However, sandbox dating, in most cases, is not harmful in the long run but rather annoying for other players, while there have been numerous reports of pedophiles on the Roblox platform exploiting online dating to prey on children to the point that such horrid acts have become identified with Roblox.

Trivia

• Again, it is unknown why players date in a pixelated shooter game.
  • This is pretty common with Minecraft-esque games, unfortunately, since many of them are subject to Online Dating, all of that is due to poor moderation. Pixel Gun 3D is just the tip of the iceberg.
• It is possible that Cubic.Games has encouraged Sandbox Dating, even though Sandbox was intentionally made for casual communication and fun (non-dating) activities.
  • The Sandbox map Quiet Island is love-themed.
  • Gadgets such as Cupid's Wings (although removed) also are love-themed.
  • The Skin Editor has allowed players to customize their skins, and it can easily be abused. Players can make dating-themed or even inappropriate (including, but not limited to) naked skins.
  • Some weapons made For Sandbox are also dating-themed, such as the Bouquet or the Cupid's Bow. These items can easily be abused to mimic intimacy due to the animations that play when a user is looking for a place to deploy it, which has their arms stick out.
  • One of the sets in the Gallery is named "Pro Dater", and promotes dating.
  • Sometimes the Disco Ball can also be abused to make it look like the players are doing an inappropriate act as shown in the photo above.