Alleged Cheating Scandal Rocks VCL Indonesia Open Qualifier
Reports have surfaced of a potential cheating incident during the Open Qualifier of VALORANT Challengers Indonesia Split 1, creating a buzz within the gaming community.
The player under scrutiny allegedly used software named Netflix.exe, drawing parallels to a notorious incident involving OpTic India’s Nikhil “forsaken” Kumawat five years ago. However, this time, the controversy involves a lesser-known team called the Tokyo Revengers.
Suspicious Matches and a One-Sided Defeat
The Tokyo Revengers, a team of five relatively unknown players, made their first official appearance in the qualifier, adding a layer of intrigue to the unfolding controversy.
One of the players from Punten Jagoan, Tokyo Revengers' first opponent, hinted at suspicions during their match, suggesting that their in-game positions were seemingly known. After defeating Punten Jagoan, Tokyo Revengers faced a crushing defeat against the Dominatus roster, bringing their qualifier journey to an abrupt end.
Punten Jagoan player hints at suspicion of cheating by Tokyo RevengersImage Source: @valorant.esports.media on Instagram
A rough translation of this comment is as follows:
“For those who are curious about the chronology of this game. So, in rounds 1 and 2 on Split, there was no problem and we won them. Immediately at the start of Round 3, it started getting suspicious because they were brave enough to gamble stack. Their anchor was given to hold A site alone at the LCD on-site. We swing as 5 but all of us died. If we had peeked 1 by 1 and died then ggwp. But we all swung wide and were instantly tracked.”
The Unraveling of Tokyo Revengers
The revelation came to light when Challengers Indonesia caster Rere “Bredel” Bintoro shared a story on Instagram. He exposed a folder labeled Fantech Audio, which, instead, contained the suspicious program Netflix.exe.
Intagram story shared by Rere "Bredel" Bintoro on InstagramImage Source: @rerebredel on Instagram
Caster Antonius “Son” Willson disclosed the existence of a text file containing instructions for executing the program. Skip to 11:50 to see Son react to the text file. It provided insights into deactivating the Riot Vanguard anti-cheat system. And then activating an aiming assist feature. Thus raising questions about the extent of the alleged cheating.
Antonius "Son" Willson disclosed the existence of a text file containing instructions for executing the programImage Source: Screenshot taken from video by GLHFSon on YouTube
The Responses
In response to the allegations, a representative from Tokyo Revengers stated that a player named “Mica” had used cheats in the past but had undergone anti-cheat clearance and met eligibility requirements for the tournament. The statement, delivered in Bahasa Indonesia, strongly asserted that Mica was no longer using any illegal programs.
As the controversy unfolded, there has been no official statement from the tournament organizers or officials, leaving the VALORANT Indonesian community in suspense.
A Cloud of Uncertainty
The VALORANT Challengers Indonesia Split 1 Open Qualifier has been marred by allegations of cheating, bringing Tokyo Revengers into the spotlight. With conflicting statements and no official response from organizers, the gaming community is left in a state of uncertainty.
What consequences will Tokyo Revengers face, and how will this incident impact future VALORANT tournaments? The esports community eagerly awaits answers as the controversy continues to unfold.
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