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1 change across 1 patch (Jul 30, 2026), newest first.
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NewLeaver penalties start with queue timeouts and escalate to more low priority games.
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Leaver penalties start with queue timeouts and escalate to increasing amounts of low priority games.
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2 more changes in 1 patch, newest first.
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Abandons
If a player abandons before 5 minutes, the game is voided for everyone except the leaver and their party, who take a loss and leaver penalties.
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If a player abandons a game before 5 minutes, the game will be marked as safe to leave and voided for all players except the leaver and their party.
- The game will count as a loss for the leaver and their party, and the abandoning player will receive leaver penalties.
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Abandons
If a player abandons after 5 minutes, they get leaver penalties and their party takes a loss; their teammates may leave safely with the game voided, or stay and get a win if they win. If the whole team leaves, the opponents win.
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If a player abandons a game after 5 minutes, that player will receive leaver penalties and their party will have the game count as a loss.
- Other players on the abandoning player's team will have their game voided and are safe to leave without punishments, however if they stay and win the game will be counted as a win.
- If all players on the abandoning team leave, the game will automatically end and be counted as a win for the opposing team.