Riot Games has released a statement addressing concerns surrounding Vanguard, the anti-cheat system used in popular titles League of Legends and VALORANT. The company firmly asserted that Vanguard’s implementation has been successful, leading to a significant decrease in in-game cheating.
Concerns regarding Vanguard’s impact on hardware were directly refuted by Riot Games, who stated there is no evidence of the anti-cheat system causing any hardware failures. Additionally, the company clarified the extent of Vanguard’s data collection, explaining that it only captures screenshots of the game client, not the entire computer or multiple monitor displays.
If Riot Games and LCS players fail to reach an agreement, North American teams may not be able to participate in the LOL World Championship.
Addressing concerns about BIOS settings, Riot Games confirmed that Vanguard does not modify BIOS settings such as TPM 2.0 and SecureBoot. However, the company acknowledged the complexity of BIOS settings and advised players experiencing issues to contact Player Support.
Riot Games emphasized its commitment to user privacy, assuring players that Vanguard complies with regional privacy laws. The company works closely with Information Security and Compliance teams to ensure the security and integrity of the Vanguard system.
For further information and the original statement, players can refer to the official Reddit post.
