Riot clarifies Trainwreck's Valorant ban: "This wasn't just a five-stack with friends on their own accounts"

Riot Games has responded to the Valorant ban it recently handed to Kick co-founder and streamer 'Trainwreck,' real name Tyler Faraz Nikam, stating that it was the result of teaming up with an Immortal player who was swapping between smurf accounts. The month-long suspension has sparked fresh discussions around what's allowed in Valorant five-stacks, with Trainwreck questioning why he was "banned for playing with friends." In response, Riot's anti-cheat team has clarified that one specific player that was joining Trainwreck in the multiplayer game caused a direct ToS violation. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Riot clarifies Trainwreck's Valorant ban: "This wasn't just a five-stack with friends on their own accounts" RELATED LINKS:Valorant's Neon is losing some pep from her step, and shotguns haven't escaped the nerf hammerValorant's Neon is going to Riot jail due to a bug, and she's coming back next patch a changed agentFormer TSM and Moist Moguls Valorant player sym dies in accident

May 10, 2026 - 17:00
Riot clarifies Trainwreck's Valorant ban: "This wasn't just a five-stack with friends on their own accounts"
Riot Games has responded to the Valorant ban it recently handed to Kick co-founder and streamer 'Trainwreck,' real name Tyler Faraz Nikam, stating that it was the result of teaming up with an Immortal player who was swapping between smurf accounts. The month-long suspension has sparked fresh discussions around what's allowed in Valorant five-stacks, with Trainwreck questioning why he was "banned for playing with friends." In response, Riot's anti-cheat team has clarified that one specific player that was joining Trainwreck in the multiplayer game caused a direct ToS violation.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Riot clarifies Trainwreck's Valorant ban: "This wasn't just a five-stack with friends on their own accounts"

RELATED LINKS:
Valorant's Neon is losing some pep from her step, and shotguns haven't escaped the nerf hammer
Valorant's Neon is going to Riot jail due to a bug, and she's coming back next patch a changed agent
Former TSM and Moist Moguls Valorant player sym dies in accident

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