For the second time as we speak, the VCT LOCK//IN broadcast was subjected to a prolonged tech delay. But somewhat than it being as a result of stream lagging and stuttering, it was as a result of one of many competing groups used an unlawful Killjoy Nanoswarm exploit.
During the second map of as we speak’s VALORANT sequence between FURIA and T1, FURIA’s Killjoy participant Khalil Schmidt appeared to position a Nanoswarm molotov in a prohibited exploit space—one which’s explicitly listed within the VCT rulebook as an exploit.
At the beginning of spherical 5, as proven within the clip above, Khalil positioned a Nanoswarm molotov close to the middle of the A web site, but it surely didn’t get used since T1 funneled into the B web site and misplaced. Following the top of the fourth spherical, T1 took a tactical timeout, however on the finish of that timeout, play didn’t resume and the break prolonged right into a technical timeout.
During the timeout, the casters knowledgeable the viewers that the rationale behind the technical pause was that FURIA had been decided to have used an exploited location to position the Nanoswarm. Many followers reacting on Reddit pointed to a clip of a “hidden molly” placement shared among the many group again in December because the potential exploit that was used.
This exploit was seemingly added to the listing of “known exploits” that professional groups are forbidden from utilizing throughout professional play, and thus, FURIA had been decided to be in violation of that rule. During the technical timeout, FURIA had been penalized through T1 being gifted a spherical. After a prolonged reset, T1 appeared like they’d be capable of generate some momentum from that free spherical, profitable the subsequent three assault rounds to tie the sport at 5-5.
But FURIA didn’t let the Nanoswarm mishap deter them. They gained the subsequent eight rounds in a row and all six of their assault rounds to take Icebox 13-5 and the sequence 2-0.
