Summary
Marvel Rivalshas banned Blitz, a tool that allows players unfair advantages such as viewing enemy stats during matches. Since launch, NetEase has been working to make theMarvel Rivalsgame environment fair, punishing offenders accordingly.
While still in beta,Marvel Rivalspunished playersfor not complying with the game’s terms of use. Since then, however, the developers have continued to battle with this toxic section of the community. One notable episode happened in December last year when streamers' clips went viral showing them using hacks and exploits to ruin other players' experiences. Since then,Marvel Rivalshas been actively working to catch offenders, such as ending a match automatically when a cheater is found, but not without warning all the other players first. This time the game has a new initiative, and the hope is to intimidate cheaters even more.
Marvel Rivalshas banned Blitz, a program that allowed players to see their enemies' statistics during matches. In apost on the official blog, the developers said that “Blitz injected itself into the game process,” giving players access to confidential information such as damage and healing statistics. With this, players who used the software could selectively banMarvel Rivals' heroes, predict opponents' ultimates, and other unfair advantages that were not further detailed. Devs considered it a cheat, and players are no longer able to use it during matches.
Marvel Rivals Banned Blitz, But Players Are Worried
While the devs have announced yet another initiative to curbtoxicity inMarvel Rivals, some players have expressed concern about one particular detail. They fear that the game won’t be able to distinguish between a player having Blitz installed but not using it, since the program is also utilized in other games such asLeague of Legends, and receiving punishments anyway. Although it is unclear how NetEase plans to address this aspect of its latest decision, the devs have clarified that players who used Blitz before its removal will not suffer penalties. Despite this, they ask that players refrain from using Blitz in futureMarvel Rivalsmatches, as well as third-party plugins, to avoid further headaches.
AlthoughMarvel Rivalshas had problems with fake bans, it is appropriate for players to avoid using and even having the program installed. After all, with theHuman Torch and The Thing inMarvel Rivals, players don’t want to miss the opportunity to check out the new characters that have come to complete The Fantastic Four family’s presence in the game.
