Recent desk replacements and the shift to wired mice resolved the wireless interference problems that triggered multiple tech pauses and input failures during the group stage at VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026. Those issues, traced to custom metal desks, peaked in matches like FUT Esports versus 100 Thieves with four pauses on one map and a missed round rollback. Fixes were confirmed in place ahead of the October 7 playoff start in the double-elimination bracket, with no further mouse disruptions reported in subsequent checks. Playoff matches remain best-of-three or best-of-five, where any lingering equipment, server, or broadcast hiccups could still add pauses despite the upgrades. Trader consensus reflects the post-fix environment while accounting for the unpredictable nature of live esports production.