NetEase Games has announced a ban on keyboard and mouse adapters in Marvel Rivals on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. The use of adapters like XIM, Cronus Zen, Titan Two, KeyMander, and Brook Sniper, which simulate gamepad input from a keyboard and mouse, is considered a violation of the game's terms of service. This is due to the unfair competitive advantage provided by increased precision and aiming assistance.
NetEase employs detection tools to identify adapter usage with high accuracy, resulting in account bans upon detection. The company states that these adapters create an uneven playing field, particularly in competitive modes.
Separately, the game has been observed to exhibit a correlation between higher FPS and increased ping. While this may be less noticeable with already high ping, a significant jump (e.g., from 90ms to 150ms) can severely impact gameplay. This issue appears linked to frame rate. Currently, players are advised to wait for a game patch and experiment to find an optimal FPS/ping balance, with some suggesting maintaining an FPS around 90 as a temporary solution.
