I just got the first hardware ban??!?!?

So, I was on pearl in comp and my entire team was off comms and ignoring my attempts to organize a push. We were losing bad, and I was playing as sage, so it was a bit difficult to do it on my own.

I got upset and shouted "hey [f-slurs], if I lose RR I'm coming to your house and setting of a nuclear bomb" Now I'm permanently hardware banned.

Now that I think about it though, it's totally appropriate. What if my bad words decided to do something CRAZY once they got into their ears?? That would be bad, and someone could get hurt!

I know I lost over 300$ of skins, but its definitely worth it to protect those brave players ears from harm. Literally, what is even the point of the mute function?

Why would you ever cut off the flow of audio from a person saying something you don't wanna hear??? I know I would definitely keep listening to that person and obsessively try to get everyone in the lobby to report them.

Solution

It sounds like you’re frustrated about the situation, but the use of discriminatory language and threats of violence are taken very seriously by Riot Games. Such behavior can lead to penalties including hardware bans. Threats of harm, even as idle or emotional expressions, violate the community guidelines and terms of service. Riot's decision on a hardware ban is typically non-negotiable due to the severity of the infraction.

Regarding your skins and other in-game assets, unfortunately, they are tied to your account, and a ban would mean losing access to those. You may attempt to appeal by submitting a ticket via the VALORANT Support Site, but please consider that the context and seriousness of the misconduct will be taken into account.

For more information, check the Riot Games support site: Riot Games Support