Valorant Cheater Banned After Viral Clip Reignites Anti-Cheat Concerns

A cheater using the Evil Tung Tung Tung Sahur skin got removed from Valorant after a viral video drew attention to the breach, prompting Riot’s anti-cheat director Phillip Koskinas to confirm the ban on social media.

The incident spurred fresh backlash against Riot’s anti-cheat system, raising questions about detection speed and how long cheaters can operate in ranked matches before getting caught.

**Why This Matters**

Cheating in competitive shooters corrodes ranked integrity. When clips of cheaters circulate publicly—especially in a skin that’s supposed to look cool—it amplifies player frustration. Riot’s response was swift enough to prevent extended damage, but the fact that the cheater was active long enough to generate a viral moment suggests detection systems still have gaps.

The Evil Tung Tung Tung Sahur skin being featured in the incident is incidental to the real story: Valorant’s anti-cheat keeps catching cheaters, but the community wants faster action before matches are spoiled and content gets made.

Riot’s willingness to respond publicly through Koskinas—rather than staying silent—shows the studio takes these moments seriously, even if the underlying detection delay feeds ongoing skepticism among the player base.