Riot Games’ battle against toxicity is well known in the video game industry. Toxic and disrespectful behaviors have increased in the multiplayer matches, especially in those that have a strong competitive factor. And this is where the example of Valorant comes in, which is an experience similar to what we have experienced for many years in CS:GO.
In this context, those responsible for Valorant They do not stop trying to make the games a safe and sporty environment. The latest attempt is a real-time intervention and text analysis system. In other words, the game detects when a player uses inappropriate language in chat and takes action instantly.
The point is that this tool has not taken long to become a meme because he sees fit to punish the word “serrano”. Some players like @DaniKongi have used the word and have received a seemingly disproportionate punishment– Chat suspension, unable to search ranked matches and unable to use Premier Mode.
The word “serrano” in Spain has several meanings: serrano ham (food), serrano fish (grouper family), The Serranos is a 2003 television series, to indicate that someone who lives in a mountain and finally to call a healthy person in colloquial use. However, “serrano” is an insult in Peru: it is used to address people with Andean features in a derogatory way.
In short, try not to use the word serrano in chats Valorant until Riot Games offers a solution. And if you don’t, then avoid talking about ham, grouper family fish, the saw, the series and flatter your colleagues in a colloquial way with that expression.
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