Summary
- Netease bans Ximming in Marvel Rivals to combat unfair advantages.
- Players caught using keyboard and mouse adapters may face penalties.
- Marvel Rivals community supports the ban, ensuring fair gameplay for all.
Sentiment around Marvel Rivals has remained fantastic since its launch last month. Despite some issues with bot matches, the game has retained a staggering player count, and its first season has been well-received.
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In an attempt to keep player morale high, NetEase is implementing a ban on a product that was giving some players an unfair advantage.
Marvel Rivals To Ban “Ximming”
In a statement shared on the Marvel Rivals website, NetEase confirmed that it is banning Ximming.
Ximming is the process in which players use a keyboard and mouse on their console while tricking the hardware into believing they’re still using a controller. This, in turn, grants the player an advantage with certain in-built game mechanics like aim assist.
It’s an issue that was prevalent and promptly banned in games like Overwatch 2, and now Marvel Rivals is doing the same.
In its statement, Netease said, “We believe that gaining an unjust advantage through such methods significantly impacts the gaming experience for our players. Therefore, whether on PC or console, we will take measures to vanquish this nefarious behavior. Penalties for users of keyboard and mouse adapters may include temporary or permanent account suspensions, removal from leaderboards, or other punishments depending on the circumstances.”
Penalties for users of keyboard and mouse adapters may include temporary or permanent account suspensions, removal from leaderboards, or other punishments depending on the circumstances.
Netease also reiterates the point that, “Cheating in any form is something we will battle relentlessly, and we call upon our community to rally behind our quest to maintain a positive gaming atmosphere.”
The move was met with delight from the Marvel Rivals community, with one player on the game’s subreddit saying, “This is such a W for console gamers. Anyone wanting to abuse this only want an advantage over other players. This coupled with built-in aim assist would be practically aim hacking. The only people this policy takes from are people wanting an unfair advantage.”
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