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Vanguard adds a system tray icon to give VALORANT players more control over it

Nafiu Aziz
By Nafiu Aziz Published April 28, 2020
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Riot Vanguard
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Riot Games launched the closed beta of VALORANT with strong anti-cheat protection called Vanguard from day one.

Just after players realized that vanguard actually works in kernel level to deal with cheaters, many opposed to the idea of Riot Games having such access to players’ personal devices. Many argued that they are not gonna subject themselves to Riot’s seemingly intrusive anti-cheat system just to play a video game.

  • More Related: A “replay” system is in the works for VALORANT confirmed by Devs

Even though Riot continued to explain to their community that they are not selling user data, many rightfully concerned users were really not happy with Vanguard. Some complained about the fact that there wasn’t enough visual indication of when Vanguard was running in the background. As vanguard started at system boot many also were concerned with external attacks by other malicious parties.

Vanguard will now show a system tray icon while it is running

Vanguard system tray icon
Credit: Riot Games

After listening to their community feedback regarding their anti-cheat solution Riot Games finally decided to add a new visual component that will give you, the player, more visibility, and control over it.

Vanguard notification alert
Credit: Riot Games

If Vanguard blocks certain incompatible or vulnerable software from running on your machine then you are gonna get a notification alert like this one above.

Vanguard blocking notification
Credit: Riot Games

Clicking on the notification will provide you with more details on why your programs were not compatible with Vanguard.

Riot vanguard will now give you an option to uninstall it completely. Although if you uninstall it, you will not be able to play VALORANT. Right after you restart your PC Vanguard will automatically reinstall itself. Only then you will eligible to play VALORANT.

  • More Related: Players are asking for a “Surrender” Option due to the increasing number of leavers in VALORANT

Riot Games also decided to be more transparent with how Vanguard actually works without compromising its system too much. This level of openness from Riot Games is commendable.

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