The attackers allegedly demanded $10 million to keep the code private. Riot publicly refused to pay.

Uses physical PCIe hardware cards to directly read system RAM over a secondary computer, bypassing OS hooks.

Valorant is built on a highly customized version of Epic Games' . Riot Games modified the engine's core networking and rendering pipelines to optimize performance. The internal source code contains these specific modifications, designed to achieve low hardware latency and a consistent 128-tick server rate. 2. The Core Architecture: Authoritative Servers

Reviewing the internal source code for involves analyzing its technical foundation and the high-profile security incidents surrounding its development. Technical Architecture and Evolution Engine Transition : Valorant was originally built on Unreal Engine 4 but is currently in the process of moving to Unreal Engine 5

Valorant’s server-side source code implements a system where the server enemy location data from your client until the very millisecond an enemy is about to become visible. Because the internal code doesn't send the data, a cheat on your computer has nothing to "read," effectively neutralizing many traditional wallhacks. 3. Vanguard: The Kernel-Level Guardian