What is Valorant’s Anti-Cheat Police and why they can catch YOU anytime

It’s jail time. While cheating may seem normalized in the gaming world, Valorant clears and says not in his turf. 

Cheats for online games are widely available online. Since then, it has been an issue on the side of players and developers. It makes the game unfair and unbalanced for those who are working hard in the game. Yet Riot Games’ popular tactical shooting, Valorant, has a unique take on this matter.

Valorant’s Anti-Cheat Police Department (ACPD) has been the enemies of cheaters and defenders of justice for Valorant. Since its establishment, there has been a surge of banned users getting caught using cheats. 

The Rise of the Anti-Cheat Police

They are committed to serving justice in Valorant. The ACPD is a group of individuals who are dedicated to ensuring fairness in Valorant. They take on the job of getting rid of flagrant cheaters in the game. However, unlike the official anti-cheat systems, the ACPD focused on the widely promoted and distribution of cheats on various social media platforms. 

ACPD and a Tencent employee called Error work hand in hand to target and take down accounts that spread cheating software across the different platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Discord. 

How They Operate

There is nothing fancy about the operation of ACPD. They’re quiet yet effective enough to keep the Valorant space fun and free from cheaters. Their approach is to leverage the Terms of Service (TOS) of Riot Games with social media platforms where the cheating content is posted. To explain it simply:

1. In Riot’s TOS, it is stated that copyright for any Valorant content uploaded by users belongs to them.
2. If users breach Riot’s TOS, they are also forfeiting their rights to upload content. 
3. The TOS of social media platforms tend to prohibit content, especially those that violate other companies’ terms.
4. Users violate several TOS simultaneously when they post cheating content. 

With these, the ACPD mass reports these violations to result in account terminations and removal of the contents. Moreover, their actions are more efficient with the help of Error, which lets them often bypass the standard reporting procedure. 

The Impact on Cheating Culture

It is more than making cheating content unavailable online. ACPD seeks to reduce the exposure to cheating, especially for younger players, to avoid adapting such practices. It is something that has to end so that individuals will equally go through the same gaming experience. 

This will also prevent the issue from growing further and spoiling the game in the future, like some of the popular titles right now. 

Recent Successes and Ongoing Efforts

Earlier this March 2024, the Valorant had a massive ban wave that targeted DMA cheats. DMA means Direct Memory Access, and this type of cheat is usually tougher to detect. It attacked multiple cheat providers that led to a forced closure of their services. 

However, ACPD did not clarify whether they were involved with this. Yet, it is still notable that their efforts have positively contributed to the anti-cheating ecosystem of the game. They continue to do so as they plan on reporting hundreds more accounts and channels across the partnered platforms. 

The Future of Anti-Cheat Efforts

As of now, the ACPD strives hard to develop an AI-powered anti-cheat system. They hope that this development can render service to game developers in the future. 

So far, ACPD has contributed a lot to keeping Valorant’s gaming environment clean from cheaters. With this, players are able to have a more enjoyable experience while playing the game. It also reduced the likelihood of players using cheats due to its minimal exposure. 

Overall, it just shows how community is important in maintaining order within the game. The ACPD has been an effective unofficial partner of Valorant to safekeep their space against threats of cheating. 

Conclusion

The dedication of Valorant’s Anti-Cheat Police Department has to be applauded as it successfully prevents the reign of cheaters in the game. While some may call in favor of game cheating, it still stands as unethical practice towards fair gaming. Fortunately for Valorant, this vigilante group is determined to put a stop on the spread of cheating materials across social media platforms. 

With this in mind, make sure to rely on gameplay tips and tutorials rather than seek cheating to be above others.