Console players have been plagued by the issue of Ximming for quite some time now. This is done with the help of an XIM device. With this, players can use a keyboard and a mouse to play games on consoles. This has become very common when it comes to playing competitive shooter games.
Ximming is mostly employed to dominate other console players in a multiplayer game. Moreover, since the XIM device cannot be detected most of the time, many players tend to use this. The XIM device has become common for games such as Apex Legends, and Call of Duty to name a few.
Overwatch 2 players will be banned for using an XIM device
Ximming has also been a headache for Overwatch players. Overwatch 2 console players face problems at the hands of players who are using the XIM device. By using this device, these players get more accurate shots and become a difficult target for others. As such, Overwatch 2 players have been asking for an anti-cheat for quite some time now.
The developers have finally taken note of the players’ complaints. A few days after the release of Overwatch 2 Season 10, they added that players using Ximming will have to face the consequences going forward.
Blizzard also added,
“Figuring out which players are using unapproved peripherals has been a challenge for us to overcome.”
They finally overcame this challenge, and have come up with a ban to prevent this situation. This ban will be focused on those top-ranked players who have faced multiple reports of using XIM devices.
As the developers have collected data on players using Ximming, going forward these players will have to face consequences for using it.
How will the Ximming ban work in Overwatch 2?
The Ximming ban will start from Season 11 and will have two phases to it. If a player is caught for the first time, they will come under the first phase. In this phase, the players will get a week-long competitive ban for using the XIM device. This ban, however, will not be extended for the Quick Play, and players will be able to queue for it.
If players are caught using the XIM device after their first ban, they will come under the second phase. In this phase, players will face a season-long competitive ban.
It is important to remember that while playing in the Quick Play, XIM users will be put with against other players using a keyboard and a mouse. Moreover, they will not be able to use the aim assist feature.
Additionally, since the game has seen a rise in Ximming, Blizzard is considering working on a new ecosystem. Here, they will allow the players to use XIM devices and will be put against other players who are doing the same. This is a work in progress, and we need to see how it goes.
