**Marvel Rivals Developer NetEase to Crack Down on ‘Lord Farming’ Exploit with Strict Penalties**
NetEase, the developer behind Marvel Rivals, has announced plans to crack down on players exploiting the game’s newly retooled proficiency system. The company warns that punishments could be as severe as permanent account bans.
In a recent tweet, NetEase addressed an exploit commonly known as “lord farming,” which has been around for quite some time but has seen a surge in frequency following last week’s update.
**What is Lord Farming?**
At its core, lord farming involves players staying in spawn areas and spamming skills repeatedly to farm proficiency points. This process has been unintentionally accelerated due to recent changes made to the proficiency system. The term “lord farming” comes from the top-tier reward players receive for maxing out proficiency — the coveted Lord icon.
NetEase explained:
> “Recently, we’ve noticed that some players are exploiting matches by remaining stationary and repeatedly farming stats to gain hero proficiency points. This behavior disrupts normal gameplay and seriously affects the match experience of other players.”
**New Combat Behavior Detection System and Penalties**
To combat this, NetEase plans to introduce a combat behavior detection system aimed at identifying and penalizing offenders. Players found exploiting the system may face consequences including:
– Warnings
– Short-term suspensions
– Long-term suspensions
– Permanent account bans
While some may argue about the inclusion of warnings as a penalty, the developer hopes to maintain fairness and integrity in the game environment.
**A Call for Fair Play**
Despite some lord farming defenders claiming they do so only on dead servers, the exploit has likely degraded the experience for many legitimate players. NetEase urges the community to help maintain a fair and healthy environment, stating:
> “We ask all players to help us maintain a fair and healthy game environment.”
It’s encouraging to see NetEase actively addressing exploits that undermine gameplay quality. Players are advised to avoid exploiting these systems to ensure a balanced and enjoyable experience for everyone.
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