League of Legends: New Streamer Mode – Hit or Miss?

Riot Games is rolling out patch 25.S1.3, continuing its new patch format with several updates. Among these changes, one of the most discussed additions is Streamer Mode, a setting designed to enhance privacy for content creators. With stream sniping becoming a bigger issue, many expected this update to help protect streamers from in-game harassment.

However, the implementation of Streamer Mode has received mixed reactions. Unlike Valorant’s anonymous mode, which hides a player’s name from others, League’s version only prevents viewers from seeing who a streamer is playing with. While this limits some external interference, it does little to prevent in-game targeting, raising concerns about its overall effectiveness.

Let us take a deeper dive into the new feature below and understand its implications.

What is the New Streamer Mode?

In Valorant, players can toggle an anonymous mode, replacing their in-game name with their agent’s name. This prevents recognition, reducing inting and stream-focused harassment. It ensures a fairer experience for streamers, allowing them to play without unwanted attention.

However, League of Legends’ version works differently. Instead of hiding a streamer’s name from opponents and teammates, it only hides names from viewers watching the stream. This means that while streamers can limit their audience’s knowledge, other players in the match still see everything normally.

Does This Actually Help Streamers?

In theory, this mode reduces stream sniping, but in reality, it fails to stop targeted harassment. Players in the match can still look up summoner names, making it easy to identify a streamer and queue into their games intentionally.

One of the biggest issues is match history websites like OP.GG. Many players check opponents’ ranks and stats before a match starts. Since this feature doesn’t address that problem, streamers remain vulnerable to being singled out.

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Why This May Not Be Enough

The community has long asked for a proper anonymous mode, where a player’s name is hidden from everyone in the match. This would prevent sniping, harassment, and unfair gameplay adjustments based on public data.

However, this feature only hides names from viewers, which doesn’t solve the actual problem. Players can still:

• Check match history before a game starts
• Recognize a streamer by their champion pool
• Target high-profile players for exposure

Will Riot Improve This Feature?

The current Streamer Mode is underwhelming, but Riot could make improvements in future patches. A fully anonymous mode, like Valorant’s, would be a far better solution. If implemented, it could significantly reduce harassment and stream sniping.

For now, this half-measure does little to protect streamers. Unless Riot listens to feedback and improves the feature, it may not have much impact.

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The new Streamer Mode feels like a missed opportunity. While it provides some privacy, it fails to address major concerns like harassment and stream sniping. Without a true anonymous mode, the feature falls short of expectations.

Riot has yet to respond to community concerns. Whether they adjust the system remains to be seen, but for now, many streamers and players believe the update doesn’t go far enough.