Marvel Rivals Reverses False Player Bans After Anti-Cheat Error
The bans mistakenly flagged players using compatibility layer software as cheaters, prompting an apology and corrective action from the developers.
- Marvel Rivals developers admitted to mistakenly banning players who used compatibility layer programs to run the game on unsupported operating systems.
- The game's anti-cheat system wrongly flagged these players as cheaters, leading to account bans with durations as long as 100 years.
- In a statement on Discord, the developers apologized, lifted the bans for affected players, and identified the cause of the error to prevent future occurrences.
- The developers emphasized their commitment to fair play and announced ongoing improvements to the anti-cheat detection system to enhance accuracy.
- Players who believe they were wrongly banned are encouraged to appeal through in-game support or the official Discord server.