NetEase Escalates Marvel Rivals Penalties for Toxic Speech
The developer says sanctions will scale with the nature, severity and history of each violation, with much harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
NetEase has escalated its penalties for speech violations in Marvel Rivals, the studio behind the hero shooter announced. The tougher sanctions cover insults, malicious harassment, discrimination and hate speech in both text and voice chat, according to gamesradar.com.
The developer said sanctions will vary based on the nature, severity and historical record of each violation. Severe offenses and repeated violations will now draw significantly harsher penalties, NetEase said.
The studio described speech moderation as an ongoing, long-term commitment and said it will continually refine its systems.
Marvel Rivals has long had a problem with toxic speech in online matches, according to the article. Players on the Marvel Rivals subreddit have reported that the game sometimes incorrectly flags swear words, even ones used in compliments, as offenses.
Quick answers
What speech does NetEase's Marvel Rivals crackdown cover?
The measures target insults, malicious harassment, discrimination and hate speech in text or voice chat.
How are Marvel Rivals penalties decided?
NetEase says sanctions vary based on the nature, severity and historical record of the violation, with significantly harsher penalties for severe offenses or repeated violations.