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Riot Games' League of Legends Raises Age Ratings to 18+ in Brazil Ahead of New Digital Law

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Riot Games is updating the age ratings for most of its titles to 18+ in Brazil, effective March 16, as the country prepares to enforce new digital protection legislation.


The law in question is the Statute of Children and Adolescents, commonly known as the ECA Digital bill. It comes into effect on Tuesday, March 17, and introduces strict age verification and parental control requirements for online platforms operating in Brazil.


Which Games Are Affected?

According to reports by Sheep Esports, the following titles will officially carry an 18+ rating in Brazil starting March 16:

  • League of Legends

  • Teamfight Tactics

  • Wild Rift

  • 2XKO

  • Legends of Runeterra


Valorant is a slightly different case. Players aged between 12 and 17 can still access the game, but they will need parental consent to do so.


How Does Age Verification Work?

Brazilian players will need to verify their age before they can jump into any of the 18+ rated games. Riot is offering a few ways to do this:

  • CPF number (Brazil's tax identifier)

  • A debit or credit card

  • A scan of an official identity document

  • An age estimation facial scan


For Valorant players under 18, the process works a little differently. They will need to provide an email address for a parent or legal guardian. That guardian will then have to grant permission through Riot's dedicated parental control portal.


What Happens to Underage Players?

Starting March 18, accounts belonging to underage players who were honest about their age will be blocked for the affected titles.


However, it is worth noting that these players will not lose anything permanently. Their accounts, in-game progress, and purchased cosmetics will all be preserved. Riot has confirmed the accounts will simply be paused securely until the player becomes eligible to access them again.


Looking ahead, Riot has made it clear that the 18+ ratings are not meant to be permanent. The company stated on its website: "We will continue to evaluate these games and their features under the requirements of the ECA and expect them to return to their original age ratings by early 2027."

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