Multiplayer games on PC were a mess back in 2020. Developers were struggling to respond to blatant cheating as more and more people turned to gaming at home during the covid-19 lockdowns. Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG, and Destiny 2 were all riddled with people using aimbots to automatically shoot opponents or wallhacks to see everyone on a map.
Riot Games’ Valorant stood out because of its controversial and aggressive anti-cheat system, Vanguard, which had the potential to keep cheaters…