In an effort to encourage two-factor authentication, Riot Games has introduced special rewards for those who make the change. Players who enable the security measure will receive free gifts in several of the developer's most popular games.In January 2022, Riot Games launched two-factor authentication in its official login portal. Liz La Londe of Riot Games' Marketing Communications team announced and explained the change in a post on the developer's website, with the aim being to protect user accounts and minimize risks.Two-factor authentication is a step up from the login portal's previous security measure, which only required gamers to enter a code when logging on from an unfamiliar device. By providing the option to enable two-factor authentication, Riot Games hopes to bring players peace of mind.Exclusive rewards are available in League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and Valorant. The game-specific rewards are as follows:
- League of Legends: Taliyah 'Very Cool' emote
- Teamfight Tactics: Little Legend Egg
- Legends of Runeterra: Rare Prismatic Chest
- VALORANT: ‘Keep it Safer’ Gun Buddy
Two-factor authentication functions in a few simple steps. When players attempt to log in via Riot Games' official portal, a unique six-digit code will be sent to the player's email. A checkbox can be selected to only require two-factor authentication every 30 days.
Riot Games isn't the only publisher to encourage 2FA either. Just recently, Epic Games rewarded Fortnite players who enabled the security measure with a free emote. By encouraging and incentivizing two-factor authentication, Riot Games makes clear that it cares about account safety and wants players to feel secure. Reception to the measure has been largely positive, with Wild Rift players wondering when they will receive a special reward. However, some gamers view two-factor authentication as a hassle.
By enabling two-factor authentication, avid League of Legends players who have invested countless hours into raising their rank and spent untold amounts of money on exclusive cosmetic items can rest assured that their purchases are protected. Riot Games' player support article provides further guidance on how to activate two-factor authentication.