Rainbow Six Siege Cheating Substantially Curbed by Ubisoft’s XIM Detection Measures

In the ongoing battle against cheaters in Rainbow Six Siege Ubisoft has made remarkable strides as unfair play and cheating are being curbed with their innovative XIM detection measures. The introduction of their cutting-edge MouseTrap system has proven to be a game-changer, significantly reducing the prevalence of cheating within the game. By targeting players who exploit devices like XIM to mimic controller inputs, Ubisoft has achieved substantial success in deterring cheaters, resulting in a fairer and more enjoyable gaming experience for all Rainbow Six Siege players.

Thanks to the implementation of Ubisoft’s XIM detection measures, there has been a remarkable and astounding reduction of over 70 percent in the utilization of mouse and keyboard by cheaters on consoles. This monumental achievement signifies a major triumph in the ongoing battle against unfair play, demonstrating Ubisoft’s commitment to maintaining integrity and fairness within Rainbow Six Siege.

The MouseTrap team recently provided an update on the system’s progress, nearly three months after its introduction in Rainbow Six Siege. Ubisoft proudly revealed that there has been a staggering 78 percent decrease in the number of spoofers detected, encompassing both mouse and keyboard users. In Ranked play, the reduction stands at an impressive 73 percent fewer spoofers.

Ubisoft’s initial expectations were modest, predicting a reduction ranging from 30 to 50 percent. However, the gathered data has far surpassed these projections, indicating a significant decline in the presence of mouse and keyboard cheaters on consoles. This suggests that a majority of cheaters have chosen to abandon devices such as XIM, Cronus Zen, and ReaSnow S1. These devices were previously utilized by players in online competitive shooters to exploit aim assist from controllers while leveraging the precision of mouse and keyboard movement.

MouseTrap has exerted substantial influence over XIM cheaters in Rainbow Six Siege, thanks to Ubisoft’s strategic intervention. By introducing additional latency to disrupt aiming and movement, the gaming experience for cheaters has been severely compromised. This degradation has prompted many of them to discontinue the use of such cheating devices.

Despite its success, the MouseTrap team has encountered challenges along the way. Ubisoft openly acknowledges an exploit that allowed players to bypass MouseTrap penalties, which was subsequently addressed through a patch in late June. Given the ongoing cat-and-mouse dynamic with developers of third-party cheating hardware, it is reasonable to expect the emergence of new workarounds and exploits. To ensure fair gameplay, the MouseTrap team remains committed to vigilant monitoring, significant updates, and fine-tuning of the system and penalties in future seasons.

It is worth noting that the issue of third-party cheating devices extends beyond Rainbow Six Siege. Epic Games took action against players using Cronus Zen and Cronus Max by issuing permanent bans last year, while Bungie has updated its Destiny 2 terms of use to potentially ban players who exploit these tools for gaining an unfair advantage over others.

As Rainbow Six Siege cheating substantially curbed by Ubisoft’s XIM detection measures, Ubisoft’s MouseTrap system stands as a testament to their dedication to maintaining a fair and enjoyable experience for all players in Rainbow Six Siege and beyond.

Source: UBISOFT