You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereSince its successful launch, Marvel Rivals has engaged millions of players with its fast-paced action and iconic roster. However, like many free-to-play games, cheaters have posed a continuing barrier to fair play.From the games closed beta in 2024, when roughly 200 accounts were banned for utilizing unapproved third-party software, until its public release on December 6, NetEase has prioritized combatting cheating. With Season 1s Eternal Night Falls update, devs quickly incorporated strong anti-cheat measures, such as real-time detection tools and asset hash verification, to prevent mods and hacks.Furthermore, high-profile initiatives, such as handing 100-year bans to players who use keyboard and mouse adapters on consoles, highlighted their zero-tolerance posture, gaining acclaim from many users in the community. The latest crackdown targets third-party plugins such as Blitz, which provide unfair benefits, as the devs focus on maintaining a level playing field. Save Up to $1,200 on the Samsung Galaxy S25! Pre-order now and save big with trade-in and Samsung credit. Limited time only! *Includes trade-in value + $300 Samsung credit. Marvel Rivals announce ban on using Blitz third-party plugin in latest Season 1.5 updateIn a blog post, NetEase Games announced that theyve noticed a growing use of a third-party plugin called Blitz by competitive Marvel Rivals players. According to their statement, This program injects itself into the game process, giving users confidential information like damage and healing statistics. It allows players to selectively ban heroes, predict opponents ultimate abilities, and more, severely undermining the fairness of our game.Blitz overlay lets the player see the stats of his team and the enemy team at all times. Image by VideoGamer.They further wrote, As such, we deem this program as cheating software and will no longer allow its use during gameplay. But fear not! Players who have previously used this software will not face any penalties, as long as they refrain from using it in future games. To uphold justice in our gaming universe and protect the integrity of your account, we strongly urge you to refrain from using any third-party plugins. Together, we can forge a vibrant and heroic gaming environment. Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now To those unaware, Blitz is a desktop software that can be downloaded from its official website and supports popular shooters such as Fortnite, Apex Legends, Valorant, and much more. When used in Marvel Rivals, Blitz can provide the user an edge over their enemy team via an overlay that compares in-game damage, heal, kills, deaths, and assists in real time. It can also predict the time when your team can push the enemies and use ults to wipe them off the map.While the overlay plugin is still available on the Blitz website to download, its highly advisable not to use it further unless you want to be another player who is handed a ruthless 100-year ban in Marvel Rivals.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterRelated TopicsMarvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share