Gekko's Game-Changing Bug in VALORANT: Could This Lead to a Temporary Ban?

Gekko has quickly risen to be a favorite among VALORANT players, especially after recent adjustments left Skye significantly weakened, making her a less attractive option as a primary initiator. This shift has seen many teams and players gravitate towards Gekko for their initiating needs. However, a new bug involving Gekko has surfaced, which might lead to his temporary removal from the game.

Gekko's Bug Allows for Unintended Teleporter Interaction

A peculiar bug has been discovered with Gekko that allows players to open teleporter doors from the outside, an action that traditionally requires being on the inside. This anomaly seems to occur when Gekko's Dizzy ability is aimed at the doors of the teleporters located outside Hookah or the entrance to showers. Interestingly, this issue doesn’t affect other abilities like Wingman or Trash when aimed similarly. The community has recently highlighted this bug, raising concerns over the potential for Gekko to be disabled, much like the temporary removal of Clove from VCT Leagues due to issues.

As of now, Riot Games has yet to officially comment on this bug or how it might impact Gekko's availability in the game. The situation is reminiscent of Viper's quiet nerf and the announcement of Clove's disablement, leaving fans eagerly awaiting an official statement from the developers.

The Rise of Gekko Amid Skye's Nerf

Before these developments, Skye was the go-to initiator for many teams, favored for her rechargeable flashes that provided valuable information about enemy positions. However, a significant nerf to her abilities, making her flashes non-rechargeable, led teams to rethink their strategy and composition, often excluding Skye from their lineup on various maps.

In this new team dynamic, Gekko has become the preferred choice for many, thanks to his versatile abilities like Dizzy and Wingman. These abilities not only offer the chance to gather information and execute multiple flashes but can also be picked up and reused after a brief cooldown, effectively acting as an additional team member during critical moments like spike planting. This flexibility and utility have positioned Gekko as a pivotal character in current gameplay, despite the looming concern over the recent bug.