Riot Games is asking all players at VALORANT Champions Shanghai to use a wired mouse connection after repeated interference caused technical pauses and disrupted matches. The company is also replacing the tournament’s custom metal desks as part of its efforts to resolve the problem.
In its competition update, Riot acknowledged that the tournament experience has fallen below its expectations for players and fans. It expects a permanent solution to be in place within the next few days.
In brief:
- Riot is asking all Champions Shanghai players to use wired mouse connections to reduce further disruptions.
- The custom metal desks will be replaced with desks made from a different material.
- Riot expects a permanent solution within the next few days.
- Riot also admitted that a round in FUT Esports’ match against 100 Thieves should have been rolled back, but the match result will stand.
Riot Is Asking Champions Shanghai Players to Use Wired Mice
According to Riot, repeated mouse interference has interrupted its biggest VALORANT tournament of the year, leading to multiple technical pauses.
The immediate response is to ask every player to use a wired mouse connection while organizers work on a lasting fix. Riot said many competitors had already made the switch themselves.
For players who have spent countless hours getting comfortable with their setup, these changes might impact their performance. Even Riot acknowledged that peripheral settings and muscle memory affect performance, describing the wired connection as the best available option for now.
The statement frames this as a temporary measure while the underlying issues are addressed. It does not announce a permanent ban on wireless mice.
Riot Will Replace the Tournament’s Custom Metal Desks
One of the specific changes Riot outlined is replacing the custom metal desks it built for the event with alternatives made from another material.
Riot said it has already taken several steps to address the interference and expects a permanent solution within days. However, it did not name the replacement material or provide an exact completion date.
Riot Admits FUT Esports Should Have Received a Round Rollback
The update also addressed an incident during FUT Esports’ match against 100 Thieves. In round two on Split, xeus experienced an issue that affected his ability to fire his weapon.
After reviewing the incident, Riot concluded that a round rollback should have been allowed and accepted responsibility for the error.
However, the match result will stand. Riot explained that overturning it would take away a victory from a team that competed under the same conditions and was not responsible for the mistake.
