Fake Deafen -

While it's difficult to pinpoint the exact motivations behind fake deafen, several factors may contribute to this behavior:

Clever players realized they could click the "Deafen" button, wait for the angry teammates to type their frustrations into a void, and then click "Undeafen" the moment the round ended. They miss nothing. They simply use the technical feature as a social mute. fake deafen

Suspect your "AFK" teammate is faking? Look for these signs: While it's difficult to pinpoint the exact motivations