Ubisoft's bold move to limit or shut down cheating on Rainbow Six Siege's console version seems to have paid off.
MouseTrap Disabling XIM Hardware: Evidence of its Effectiveness
After months of tinkering and revising MouseTrap, their anti-cheat software, it has been shown to be largely effective at both recognizing and disabling use of XIM, an external hardware device which lets players use a mouse and keyboard, or any other controller of their choosing.
According to the story by PC Gamer, despite the XIM company's best efforts to counteract the new technology, players are no longer able to fake controller input while gaining the advantage of a mouse and keyboard setup.
Bypass Patch Fails: Ubisoft Continues War on Mouse and Keyboard Use in Rainbow Six Siege
This step by Ubisoft comes in response to the growing number of cheaters utilizing the XIM hardware. In certain console games, such as Rainbow Six Siege, having a mouse and keyboard setup can give players a considerable advantage in terms of accuracy, speed and reflexes.
It appears that Ubisoft's war against those using a mouse and keyboard on the console version of Rainbow Six Siege is paying off. Fans can also check the news on Reddit, where XIM dev admits that their bypass patch failed.
XIM and Ubisoft's Anti-Cheating Protocols: An Unfortunate Compromise
The makers of the hardware spoofing device XIM, which allows users to use any input they want on their console, recently declared defeat and admitted that they could not find a way to defeat Ubisoft's new anti-cheating software MouseTrap.
XIM can be used for accessibilty purposes, and it allows console users to pretend they are using controllers while gaining the benefits of a mouse and keyboard. This is especially effective in games such as Siege that don't have any form of aim assist in multiplayer matches.
The Introduction of Ubisoft's MouseTrap: Blocking XIM Users
Ubisoft stepped up their anti-cheating measures earlier this year with the introduction of their MouseTrap software, which has prevented XIM users from utilizing their devices to gain an advantage over other players.
XIM users have admitted defeat and conceded that MouseTrap has effectively rendered their devices useless, with some stating that even plugging in a keyboard will likely not work. With the new software, crossplay is not possible either, with the developers declaring that users should only use a controller or equivalent.
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Ubisoft Working To Accommodate XIM Users for Accessibility Purposes
However, they are also encouraging those who use XIM for accessibility purposes to contact them, as they are working on ways to resolve any issues that arise in this regard.
Ubisoft's MouseTrap anti-cheating software seems to be a success and has done a great job of preventing XIM users from giving the console version of Rainbow Six Siege an unfair advantage over non-spoofers.
Unfortunately, this means that anyone looking for an edge will have to resort to other methods of cheating or simply practice and train to get better, as this new software is not likely to have any loopholes or be beaten in the future.
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