Over 8K Cheaters Caught By Valorant Anti-Cheat Engine, Banned Players Are Being Very Salty

In spite of the community’s qualms about the Vanguard anti-cheat system and background process employed by Valorant, it seems to be doing a good job in weeding out players with a blatant disregard for the rules. According to a tweet from Riot Games Anti-Cheat Engineer Phillip Koskinas, 8,873 have been banned for cheating since the game started closed beta tests in April.

“Located a VALORANT universe where there were 8873 less cheaters and moved us all into it, please be careful as your bones may've shifted during dimensional travel.”

The icing on the cake are several salty posts from banned players on an unnamed cheating forum crying foul and claiming that they only used cheats in practice mode. “GG Riot. I didn’t even cheat in real games, just 5 mins in practice tool, and I know you’re reading these Phillip Koskinas,” said one user. “What about those that never used the cheats in game? People were banned for using the cheats for 2 minutes in the practice arena, I’m pretty sure as long as the cheat was installed, the ban was issued. Do they not have some lenience?” wrote another.

Apparently, caught cheaters have been complaining too much that even other members of the forum are getting annoyed with all the saltiness. “Lmao whats with all these ‘I only cheated in practice’ posts?” said another “You cheated, you got caught. Good job Riot. If Vanguard is running constantly, why would you imagine cheating in practice wouldn’t count?”

Maybe that Vanguard background process isn’t such a bad thing after all.

located a VALORANT universe where there were 8873 less cheaters and moved us all into it, please be careful as your bones may've shifted during dimensional travel

— Phillip Koskinas (@mirageopenguins) May 12, 2020