With such a broad scope on what counts as “disparagement,” this has caused quite a stir among the community, with some players being banned without realizing the terms of this contract. The developers released a statement addressing these terms, with NetEase saying it is aware of the “inappropriate and misleading terms” regarding the non-disparagement clause to access Marvel Rivals’ closed alpha, and apologized for any miscommunication. The developers state that they are open to both suggestions and criticisms about the game, wishing to make Marvel Rivals better and satisfy gamers.
The conditions of the contract are also going to be revised, with progress being shared with every content creator.
I never understand how these companies work. Aren’t they just getting portrayed even more negatively now? Sometimes I wonder if it’s just AI making these decisions behind the screen.