Valorant Introduces Ranked Rollbacks for Cheater-Affected Matches in Act 2 | AllValorant.gg

Valorant is making a significant change to its ranked system with Ranked Rollbacks, ensuring that players who lost Rank Rating (RR) due to cheaters will have their RR restored. This update, first reported by Valorant News (@ValorINTEL) via @deteccphilippe, will go live in Act 2, starting on March 4th.

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Ranked Rollbacks — if you lost RR playing against a cheater… the RR will be restored beginning in Act 2

Act 2 begins March 4th

(via: @deteccphilippe) pic.twitter.com/ovx4hFJ0E9

— Valorant News (@ValorINTEL) January 28, 2025

Ranked Rollbacks: What It Means for Players

Cheating has long been a frustration in Valorant, with Riot Games continuously improving its anti-cheat system, Vanguard. While matches affected by cheaters were previously terminated without affecting RR, players who lost RR in already completed games due to an opponent cheating had no way to recover their lost points—until now.

With Ranked Rollbacks, Riot will now restore RR to players who lost points due to cheaters. This means if you were unfairly ranked down because of a detected cheater, your RR will be reimbursed, helping to maintain fairness in the competitive ladder.

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How Will Ranked Rollbacks Work?

• If a cheater is detected after a match, RR lost to that match will be returned.
• This change will go live at the start of Act 2 on March 4, 2025.
• Only affected players will receive their RR back—matches where no cheaters were detected will remain unchanged.

This new system aims to increase player trust in ranked matchmaking and reduce the frustration of losing progress due to cheaters.

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Valorant’s Ongoing Anti-Cheat Efforts

Riot Games has been constantly improving its anti-cheat measures, and Vanguard remains one of the most aggressive anti-cheat programs in gaming. The “Cheater Detected” match termination system already prevents games from being unfairly decided by cheaters. However, this new rollback system goes further by retroactively fixing RR losses, ensuring that honest players are not punished for unfair matches.

This change aligns with Riot’s continued push for a cheater-free ranked experience, showing their commitment to fairness and competitive integrity.

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Final Thoughts

The Ranked Rollback system is a highly anticipated change that will help restore lost RR to affected players, making ranked matchmaking fairer for everyone. With Valorant Act 2 launching on March 4th, players can expect this update to be fully implemented.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valorant Ranked Rollbacks

What is Valorant’s Ranked Rollback system?

The Ranked Rollback system restores lost RR to players who were affected by cheaters in previous matches.

When will the Ranked Rollback system go live?

The system will be implemented at the start of Act 2 on March 4, 2025.

How does the rollback process work?

If a cheater is detected in a match you lost RR from, your lost RR will be restored retroactively.

Does this affect all players in the match?

Only players who lost RR due to a detected cheater will have their points restored.

Will wins against cheaters also be removed?

Riot has not confirmed whether wins against cheaters will be adjusted, but losses due to cheating will be refunded.