Riot Vanguard Team Reports Record Anti-Cheat Ban Rates in VALORANT
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Summary
Riot Games' Vanguard anti-cheat team lead provides an update on increased cheating activity in VALORANT, particularly in regions like Brazil, and announces that cheating levels are returning to normal after a recent spike. The article details the team's aggressive ban rates, reaching record levels of 10 bans per second, and explains their multi-layered anti-cheat approach including behavioral analysis, hardware bans, and legal actions against cheat developers.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWe saw a brief increase in reports on VALORANT over the past month, mostly in some of our more popular regions like Brazil
we're thrilled to announce that they are rapidly falling back down to 'optimal' levels
Vanguard is currently banning cheaters at a rate of 10 bans per second—a new record for us
Our approach is multi-layered: behavioral analysis, hardware bans, and legal action against cheat developers
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