NetEase just dropped a targeted purge on Marvel Rivals cheaters, permanently banning nearly 500 accounts caught using third-party tools after the weekend update. The company published partial usernames, UIDs, and ranks from Bronze straight up to Celestial in its official announcement, naming and shaming exploiters while shutting down rumors that launch parameters could disable the anti-cheat.

The breakdown tells its own story: 184 in Bronze, with Diamond and Grandmaster each hitting 65, and only a handful reaching the absolute top. Telemetry flagged the activity quickly, feeding into an automated system that now triggers instant permanent bans for confirmed cheats, scripts, or client tampering. NetEase warned that repeat or organized offenders face device and IP bans next, and appeals go through official support if anyone claims a mistake.

Community reaction has been predictably split between cheers for the crackdown and skepticism that it will stick long-term against evolving cheats. With the game still riding strong player numbers but facing pressure from resurgent titles, this move signals NetEase is serious about competitive integrity—though the fact that so many banned players never left Bronze raises questions about how widespread the real high-level problem actually is.

Receipts matter more than rhetoric here, and NetEase delivered a list. Whether the wave holds the line or just forces cheaters underground remains to be seen.