Rumor: A "Blacklist" may soon appear in Valorant
Therefore, the Valorant community has been suggesting their own solutions to the problem, one of which is the "Blacklist," which may be introduced in the game soon.
A few days ago, Turkish dataminer valohabercisi shared an interesting discovery with his followers on his Twitter account. According to him, lines of code related to the "Blacklist" were found in the game's files. From this, it can be concluded that Riot Games is already testing the system and plans to implement it soon.
All Information About the Blacklist
Although the author did not specify an exact release date for the "Blacklist," he did reveal some details about how it will work. It has been disclosed that in the future, there will be an option to block a toxic player. Once blocked, they will no longer be able to send you friend requests or group invites, and if you happen to be matched with them in a game, the offender will be blocked from the start. While this feature is quite promising, it slightly differs from what the Valorant community has suggested.
The Valorant Community's Reaction
In the comments on various news portals that have reported this story, regular players are discussing the upcoming feature, and most of them believe it will not be sufficient. A significant portion of the community insists that the game should not just include a "Blacklist," but also a so-called "Dodge List," which would work as follows: When you report and block a player, besides the aforementioned restrictions, they would be added to your "Dodge List," ensuring that you never end up in the same match with them again. While this solution is quite drastic, most players believe this is the way to punish toxic players and foster a friendly atmosphere in every match.
As of now, it is unknown when the "Blacklist" will appear in the game and whether it will undergo changes after numerous complaints and suggestions from players. All we can do is wait for an official announcement from Riot and new details from dataminers.