Alternate accounts, or "smurfs," are still being actively combatted by Riot Games. A lengthy dev post describes the first-person shooter's smurf detecting updates and upcoming phases.

Riot Games has already attempted to enhance matchmaking by lowering the use of smurf accounts in its games.

A State of Gameplay article from last year detailed the developer's work in getting rid of smurfs in League of Legends.

The article discusses problems in correctly classifying players' skill levels and correctly identifying smurfs.

Beginning with an explanation of the developer's perspective on the smurf accounts, Insights Manager Brian Chang guides players through Valorant's Systems Health series report.

According to Chang, "On Valorant, we think upon various narratives as a sign of multiple motivations."

Making a smurf account can be done for a variety of reasons, including desiring to play with lower-ranking buddies or crushing less skilled people.

Riot Games wants to lessen the possibility that a player will use a smurf account by comprehending and addressing these motivations.

Riot Games wants to lessen the possibility that a player will use a smurf account by comprehending and addressing these motivations.