Server Problems Cause Disconnect Issues for VALORANT Players
Players of the popular esports game VALORANT are facing server problems that result in frequent disconnections and difficulties reconnecting. Many players have reported crashes during matches, requiring multiple attempts to reconnect successfully.
The issue seems to be related to Vanguard, which is VALORANT’s anti-cheat service. The Vanguard service crashes for players and fails to restart properly, leaving them unable to queue for matches. Some players on the VALORANT subreddit have even mentioned receiving matchmaking restrictions and losing MMR due to these crashes. In some cases, players are unable to launch the game at all. It appears that these issues are primarily affecting players in North America, as the ongoing matches in the EU VCT qualifiers remain unaffected.
Pro players in North America have taken to Twitter to share their frustrations about crashing during practice scrims due to Vanguard. While they try to find some humor in the situation, experiencing crashes right before the VCT NA open qualifiers is far from ideal.
Currently, there is no official update from either the Vanguard Twitter account or Riot Games Support regarding the Vanguard crashes. We will keep you informed about the duration of these crashes and any response from the developers regarding lost rating or matchmaking restrictions.
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