Riot moves to stamp out League of Legends duo queue abuse as "a few bad actors ruin things for everyone"
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:53 pm
A new League of Legends update has blocked duo queues for high-ranked players as Riot Games continues to tackle matchmaking frustrations in the MOBA. LoL creative director Matt 'Phroxzon' Leung-Harrison addresses how its recent MMR reset has shaken up the early season, and explains why the developer is cracking down on duos in particular with new restrictions and penalties, saying, "it's a shame that a few bad actors ruin things for everyone."
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