'We will take measures to vanquish this nefarious behavior': Marvel Rivals will ban console players who use a mouse and keyboard
The creators of Marvel Rivals don't want console players swimming in the same Jeff-infested pool as PC players. Or using our equipment to gain an advantage.
That's evident after an announcement made today on Marvel Rivals' Steam page, where NetEase characterizes the use of keyboard or mouse adapters as a form of cheating.
«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,» the post dramatically promises. «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.»
Anyone playing on a gamepad in Marvel Rivals (including on PC) has access to aim assist, a feature built into the game that's adjustable through six specific settings. What NetEase implies in the above quote is that using one of these adapters allows an infringing console player access to the best of both worlds: the fine control of using a mouse and the use of aim assist, since to Marvel Rivals that mouse is masquerading as a controller.
The adapters in question are small boxes that sit between a console and a paired controller, designed to allow console players to use mice, keyboards, or other USB input devices on platforms not designed to accept them. Today's consoles like the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 do natively support keyboard and mouse connectivity, but support in games is left up to developers and still rare. Adapters cost $100-150 and are freely available through retailers like Amazon. One genuine appeal of these tools is that they allow players who strongly prefer a certain gamepad to use it on a platform that doesn't support it.
In its minor threat, NetEase went as far as to name names, manufacturers that it sees as enabling rulebreaking: XIM, Cronus Zen, Titan Two, KeyMander, and Brook Sniper,
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