No, not a game issue per se.
I asked chatgpt.
"https://i.imgur.com/9IRw4WI.png is one image"
I checked the image URL you provided, and it failed to load because it’s being blocked by the hosting service itself when accessed from the UK.
Here’s what’s happening:
Imgur has blocked access for users in the United Kingdom
Since September 30, 2025, Imgur has implemented a nationwide geoblock that prevents visitors from UK IP addresses from viewing any content hosted on its servers — including individual images like the one you linked.
As a result:
Any image hosted on i.imgur.com (the direct image domain) will show a placeholder or error instead of the real image when accessed from the UK.
Embedded images in forums, Reddit, blogs, etc., will fail to load and typically display a box saying “Content not viewable in your region”, exactly as you described.
Why this is happening
Imgur’s block appears to be a commercial decision in response to regulatory pressure from the UK’s data regulator (the Information Commissioner’s Office, ICO) — largely tied to concerns about how the service handles children’s data and compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act. Rather than make site changes to satisfy those requirements, Imgur has refused UK access entirely.
This isn’t a temporary glitch or a problem with your browser — it’s a site-level restriction based on your IP being from the UK.
What this means in practice
Any link to an imgur.com image will not load for UK-based visitors, whether entered directly or embedded on another site.
This affects all Imgur-hosted images in the UK — not just that one.
Options if you need to view the image
Use a different image host: Upload the image to another service that still allows viewing from the UK (e.g., a European host or generic CDN).
Ask the uploader to rehost on a different platform.
Access from a non-UK IP: This can make the content appear, but this involves routing your connection through a different country (note this may violate terms of service and has legal/regulatory considerations based on how you do it).
If you want, I can recommend specific alternative image hosting services that aren’t blocked in the UK. Just let me know your usage scenario (personal album vs embedded on a forum, etc.)."
The non UK IP address fails, game rejects VPNs.
