Riot Games is poised to implement its Vanguard anti-cheat system into League of Legends, a decision that has stirred significant unrest among players. Despite reservations from the community, this controversial update is looming large and could roll out as early as the forthcoming update in certain regions.
LoL players complain about upcoming Vanguard anti-cheat
Initially, Riot’s plan was to deploy Vanguard across all League regions simultaneously. However, recent developments have prompted a shift in strategy. The introduction of the anti-cheat system will commence in the Philippines with the arrival of Patch 14.5 on Wednesday, March 6th. This selective launch in Southeast Asia is intended to afford Riot’s engineers more time to assess Vanguard’s performance within the client before a broader release.
Players in other regions may anticipate the integration of Vanguard into their League programs starting from Patch 14.6, provided there are no critical issues uncovered during the testing phase in the Philippines.
Riot’s confirmation of the anti-cheat’s impending arrival has been met with strong opposition from the League player base. While players of VALORANT have gradually accepted the anti-cheat software, many within the League community adamantly demand that Riot reconsider its implementation.
One of the primary grievances expressed within the League community is the belief that cheating is not prevalent enough in the game to justify what they perceive as an “unprecedented level of system invasion and control” from Riot. While instances of botting and cheating do occur in normal matches, such occurrences are significantly less frequent in ranked play.
In summary, while Riot proceeds with the implementation of Vanguard, considerable apprehension and uncertainty persist among many players regarding its implications for the League of Legends experience.