"People that don't like Vanguard are stupid as f**k " - Twitch streamer Imaqtpie gives his take on Riot Games' anti-cheat system

Popular Twitch streamer Michael "Imaqtpie" recently shared his thoughts on Riot Games' anti-cheat system, Vanguard, sparking a heated discussion on Reddit. For those unaware, Vanguard is dubbed the "world's most sophisticated" anti-cheat system. It was introduced when Valorant launched in 2020. Due to its success, it will be added to League of Legends in season 14.

During Imaqtpie's livestream on February 19, 2024, a discussion about anti-cheat systems came up, and the former League of Legends pro stated that he "liked" Vanguard. Commenting on those who dislike the system, he said:

After claiming that people who dislike Vanguard are those who "use TikTok" and similar platforms, Twitch streamer Imaqtpie stated that he was unconcerned about claims that the anti-cheat system allegedly "farms information."

He said:

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As mentioned earlier, the Twitch streamer's comments sparked a heated discussion on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit, eliciting responses from over 355 netizens.

Redditor u/hopefuil inquired when Vanguard would be implemented in League of Legends:

According to Redditor u/MarioMainsTF, the anti-cheat system will be enabled on patch 14.5:

One community member explained why they weren't happy with League of Legends' adoption of Vanguard:

Redditor u/Stinky1790 claimed that Vanguard is a "better" anti-cheat system than other options. They added:

Here are some more notable comments:

Imaqtpie is a renowned Twitch streamer, boasting over 2.5 million followers. The Florida native played League of Legends professionally from 2011 to 2014 as the Attack Damage Carry (ADC) for the NA LCS (North American League Championship Series) team - Dignitas.