Riot cracks down on toxic players in League of Legends
Riot Games is updating how it handles bad behaviour in League of Legends (LoL). Lead Gameplay Designer Matt Leung-Harrison shared that the goal is to fix toxic manners and help players improve. The team will use light punishments and clear warnings instead of harsh bans. Riot found that giving players a clear warning can stop most from doing the same.
Leung-Harrison urged players to report others only when needed. Reports help, but if you report too many people unfairly, Riot may stop trusting your reports. Riot would rather let some actions go than punish innocent players.
Only a small group keeps breaking the rules and will get banned for good. However, Riot knows these players sometimes return with new accounts. But with the update, they aim to create a better game space. This allows players to enjoy LoL without facing toxic opponents and hopes the new system will help build a more respectful community.
