Valorant's Anti-Cheat Measures Get a Major Upgrade: Ranked Rollbacks

Valorant is escalating its fight against cheaters with a powerful new weapon: ranked rollbacks. This significant update will reverse the rank or progress of players whose matches were compromised by hackers. The goal? To ensure fair play and penalize those undermining the competitive integrity of the game.

The surge in recent hacking activity prompted Riot Games to take decisive action. Phillip Koskinas, Riot's head of anti-cheat, confirmed the issue and announced the implementation of ranked rollbacks, emphasizing Riot's increased ability to combat cheating. He shared data illustrating a substantial number of cheater bans in January alone, highlighting the scale of the problem and Riot's ongoing efforts.

A key element of the rollback system is its fairness to players unintentionally affected. Koskinas clarified that players who were on the same team as a hacker will retain their rank rating, preventing unfair penalties for those victimized by cheaters. While acknowledging potential inflationary effects, Riot believes this approach is the most equitable solution.

This move builds upon Valorant's already robust anti-cheat system, Vanguard. Vanguard's kernel-level access provides superior detection capabilities, a model other games, such as Call of Duty, have adopted. Despite past successes in combating cheating, the persistent nature of the problem necessitates ongoing adaptation and stronger countermeasures.

Thousands of cheaters have already been banned from Valorant, demonstrating Riot's commitment to a fair gaming environment. The effectiveness of ranked rollbacks remains to be seen, but it represents a significant step in the ongoing battle against cheating and a strong message to those who seek to undermine the Valorant experience.

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