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Marvel Rivals Draws Mixed Reactions After Rolling Out Voice Chat Monitoring

Many applaud the addition of AI flagging with human oversight as a step toward safer play with others expressing concern about surveillance and data governance.

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Overview

  • Season 3.5, released July 24, now records and AI-screens every in-game voice chat to flag abusive language
  • Any messages flagged by the system are reviewed by human moderators before penalties such as bans or point deductions are imposed
  • The update also introduces custom text chat filters and compensation for teams affected by players leaving matches early
  • Players report fewer toxic encounters under the new system but some question how recorded voice data might be stored or used
  • The feature aligns with a broader industry shift toward AI-driven moderation and stricter user verification against a backdrop of growing privacy scrutiny