FACEIT bans players en masse for breaking the rules: a real “judgment day” for smurfs and cheaters

 The main reasons for the bans include smurfing, ban evasion, and platform abuse. The bans were issued in a matter of seconds, and the player community immediately noticed the consequences.

What happened?

A huge number of players were banned at the same time, and this led to the fact that ban tracking sites such as FaceitTracker started showing false data - the platform showed numbers exceeding two million bans. In reality, there were only a few thousand blockings, but the large-scale effect did not go unnoticed.

Main reasons for bans

Most of the blocked players were banned for smurfing - when experienced players create new accounts to play against less experienced opponents. There have also been cases of ban evasion, which is avoiding previous bans by using new accounts or abusing the platform's rules.

Will there be consequences for elo ?

Many players have noticed that they have been credited with elo compensation if they lost points due to playing against blocked offenders. This step has become a positive signal for those who have honestly fulfilled their gaming duties.

Conclusion.

Large-scale blocking has become a serious step in the fight against violators on the FACEIT platform. This wave of bans has shown that the platform continues to actively fight against smurfing, cheats, and other forms of unfair play, which significantly improves the overall gaming experience for honest players.