Marvel Rivals is set to launch on December 8th, and on that day, almost 200 accounts will have already been banned.
Clearly, the developers at NetEase are taking this whole cheater thing pretty seriously.
The bans were specifically for "use of third-party unauthorized software & malicious client hacking activities," which, in less professional terms, means being a very naughty nerd.
These bans come from the closed beta that Marvel Rivals conducted some months ago. It looks like they were testing more than just software functionality—it was also a chance to try out their anti-cheat, and they got more than a few hits.
NetEase is already aware of XIM converters - a device used to get keyboard/mouse aiming on consoles, among other things - and was especially interested in purging its use from their game.
In an interview with MP1st, they illustrated their zero-tolerance policy for cheating.
It's worth noting that NetEase was also asked about long-term plans and IP bans but gave no comment. The developers of Marvel Rivals are evidently keeping their cards close to their chest.
Similarly, we haven't been told how exactly NetEase was detecting these cheaters. But considering the value...
