FACEIT Updates Verification Rules and Introduces Video Checks for High-Ranked CS2 Players

FACEIT's platform, the primary home for competitive play of Counter-Strike 2, has published a huge update to its system of user verification and anti-smurfing. The new rules also seek to combat unfair players, multi-accounting, or the use of alternative profiles at high ranks.

Now, under the revised policy, highly ranked ELO players may be subject to additional verification. If the system deems it necessary, it may ask for a selfie that proves the owner of an account is the same person in the profile picture; in other suspicious situations, FACEIT staff may ask for a video call or require one or more monitored play sessions. In case of positive verification, such players will have a special trust badge alongside their profiles.

Simultaneously, the conditions for entering the Premium Match have also changed, which earlier was known as Premium Super Match. It is now possible only for verified subscribers who have played between 50 and 600 matches, depending on their current rating. The goal of this change is to make it more difficult for people to create new accounts for the sole purpose of avoiding restrictions.

FACEIT also improved the player reporting system by adding the capability to upload screenshots, links to videos, comments describing the round, and situations relevant to the complaint. Users will be able to submit a report up to six hours after the match is completed and will be informed of the outcome and their reporting status.

Special attention is given to the Veteran-Only Matching feature: a matchmaking option designed for experienced players only. It is now available in not just Premium, but also 5v5 Standard and Super Match modes, which lets one find a more comfortable environment for fair play.

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Earlier, a great cleanup was carried out by FACEIT: more than 11,000 accounts were banned for smurfing and multi-accounting. According to the developers, the new verification system is another step towards the creation of a fair competitive and safe CS2 ecosystem.