Riot Games has been transparent so far with how they have approached their newest game VALORANT. Already bringing updates and addressing issues with the closed-beta, the developers have done good with their active approach.
One big talking point since the closed-beta launch, and one Riot didn't hide or shy away from - is their anti-cheat software Vanguard that must be installed to be able to play the game. Recently, a number of users have been having issues with Vanguard, raising concerns over the software and what it might do to a player's computer.
There have been a number of issues present with Vanguard. These issues range from somewhat inconvenient to downright harmful to computers and hardware.
These issues include Vanguard supposedly blocking programs such as MSI Afterburner which is a useful program to monitor CPU temperatures, etc... Mice and keyboard are reported to be affected in some cases. Vanguard runs even when the game isn't, making users weary of what it is exactly doing and the damage computers might endure because of it. There have even been reports of Vanguard "soft-bricking" PC's which is cause for concern. Players have approached Riot's decision to include Vanguard in a number of ways including uninstalling the game out of fear their computers will crash.
Cheating is a major phenomenon to combat in competitive gaming. For some reason, players find it either fun or rewarding to ruin the experience for everyone else. It's commendable for Riot to try and take these players head on, but it's possible they have been doing it in the wrong way. Who knows for sure how substantial some of these claims are from users, but it's hard to determine if they are truly false or not (but there seem to definitely be merit to some of them). The best Riot Games can do is continue to be transparent and discuss the issues the VALORANT community brings up.
Source: Dot Esports