League of Legends Reddit reacts as Riot keeps sending returning players to "Smurf Queue"

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Most League of Legends players are aware of the existence of smurfs in the community. This phrase refers to players who are accustomed to the game and register fresh accounts in order to participate in ranked matches.

This results in a situation where their level is significantly greater than other players who may have only recently begun their League of Legends journey.

Smurfs occasionally log onto new accounts to create challenges that involve earning a higher division rapidly (for example, in two weeks) or simply raising their coworkers' profiles.

There are several such examples, which makes it challenging to categorize this phenomenon. While there isn't a clear definition of a smurf, almost every player in League of Legends is aware of who it refers to.

Riot has developed a Smurf Queue system; it is not immediately available for solo/duo or flex. This is because many individuals open new accounts, putting them ahead of beginners in terms of skills and game knowledge.

It was designed to bring together more experienced players and ease some of the pressure off newcomers. This was done as they would likely rapidly lose interest in competing in rated games if they faced up against much stronger opponents.

However, many players expressed their dissatisfaction with their ranked match experience on Reddit. The reason for this is that the gaming system continually adds them to the Smurf Queue.

Reddit user "Mazuruu" stated that even if certain players are not smurfs, they are nonetheless put in the queue. In his view, such errors shouldn't occur. The user acknowledged that his experience effectively killed his enjoyment of the game and made him feel helpless.

The player seemed pretty disappointed with Riot and complained that the