Why Ignoring “AFK” Messages in VALORANT is the Right Move
In the heat of a one-vs-one clutch situation in VALORANT, your focus is on the game, not the chat window. So, if you happen to spot an “AFK” message from the enemy team, it’s best to ignore it.
Teammates in both competitive and unrated matches generally trust and support each other, especially when it comes to questioning the legitimacy of an enemy “AFK” message. It’s not uncommon for players to rush to spawn to catch unsuspecting enemies off guard, only to fall into a trap and lose their weapons or get knifed.
However, it’s absurd that a player who correctly doubted the authenticity of an “AFK” message was criticized by their teammates when it turned out to be true. A player on the VALORANT subreddit sought validation after their team got upset with them for not taking the message seriously.
According to various community members, the player did nothing wrong. They were right to be skeptical of the chat message during a one-vs-one scenario in a competitive match, particularly after planting the spike.
Believing the message and abandoning the site to pursue an AFK player in spawn would have led to unfavorable outcomes. The AFK player could have been hiding, ready to defuse the spike or get an easy kill. While chasing down the AFK player may have resulted in an ace for the player, their main focus was winning rather than personal glory.
Conclusion
Having the right attitude and prioritizing victory over individual achievements is key in climbing the ranks in VALORANT.
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