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Valorant launches with a new map, mode and Agent this JuneFree for all
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If you’re like me, you’ll have been eyeing upValorantwith some curiosity - interested, yet never quite getting around to lurking streams for beta access. It’ll come as good news, then, that Riot are about to open the floodgates to their superpowered tactical shooter, resetting accounts and shutting off servers next Thursday ahead of a full release on June 2nd.
In a video posted earlier today, Riot producer Anna Donlon and game director Joe Ziegler regretfully informed fans thatValorantwon’t release in the next few months - because it’s arriving in just under two weeks, releasing in full on June 2nd. Nice fake-out, guys.
Watch on YouTube
Watch on YouTube
That news probably comes as a relief to the folks stillidling Twitch streamsin an attempt to get into the Valorant Closed Beta. That beta will finish a little earlier, wrapping up on May 28th. On release, Valorant will arrive with a new Agent and map, plus an additional game mode and other unspecified game additions. Riot will also roll out more servers across the US and Europe to help cope with what’s likely to be a substantial increase in player counts.
Riot are keen on Valorant something that lasts for “decades” to come. WithLeague Of Legendscrossing the ten-year threshold last year, it’s not too hard to believe, either. But there are lasting concerns that may need to be addressed if Valorant is to stick it out for the next decade - whether that’sassuring fans Valorant’s anti-cheat tools aren’t a dangerto thebroader fight against sexual harassment in voice chat.
Current beta players will have their accounts reset on release, starting back at square one with the rest of us come June 2nd. Granted, they’re still coming in with months of experience in actually playing Valorant, so won’t quite be a completely clean slate. Unfortunately, you can’t reset good aim. But if you’re a new player looking for a leg-up on other arrivals, ourValorant characters guideshould be your first port of call before jumping into Riot’s high-stakes arena.
