Bungie is making a big change in Marathon's upcoming closed alpha patch. By default, Mouse Magnetism, the controversial feature, will be disabled. This decision follows widespread backlash from the community.

An aim assist-like feature called Mouse Magnetism was introduced to make the playing field even between PC and console players. However, many players argued that it undermined the skills it takes to aim precisely with a mouse. The new patch will disable the feature entirely for PC players, though the feature could previously be toggled off.

The community response was quick, but not in a nice way. The feature was touted as a ‘soft aimbot’ and players claimed it removed skill from the game. Even Shroud, the famous Twitch streamer known for his pixel-perfect aim, came out against this feature, saying they water PC gaming.

Mouse Magnetism removal by Bungie is a show of commitment to player feedback. This change, as Marathon continues to develop, shows that preserving competitive gameplay integrity is the focus.

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