Riot is renaming Valorant’s confusing top rank for launch

Valorant’s closed beta is almost over and the game’s top players are sitting pretty at the rank of, yes, Valorant. But after the game’s official release, those top players are going to have a new, less confusing rank. Valorant’s current ranks start out at Iron then go to Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Immortal, and […]

How to find Valorant’s secret parkour course – Daily Esports

Riot Games’ Valorant has a well-rounded practice arena that allows you to practice your shooting and… jumping skills? Yes, there is in fact a parkour course in the back of the “Open Range” practice mode. The course allows you to jump your way around the destroyed buildings around the map and explore new areas. To […]

How Valorant's Ranked System Works

Valorant’s ranked Competitive mode is live. Similar to other competitive, team-based games like Riot’s League of Legends or Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which Valorant draws influence from, the new competitive mode is available alongside its casual, “Unrated” mode. Once you unlock Competitive mode, playing enough rounds will earn you a rank, which is a reflection […]

Valorant’s new patch lets you know where you’re getting shot from

Valorant’s about to get a ranked mode, but first Riot Games has another patch for the tactical shooter. This time around the focus is on changing some of the game’s biggest bugs and making in-game information easier to understand, but there’s still an Omen buff in there so Riot isn’t skipping out on Agent balance. […]

Valorant’s first patch may include a Raze nerf, according to Riot

In the short time that the Valorant closed beta has been live, the character Raze has proven to be the game’s most controversial Agent. Players have been vocal about the fact that her grenades and rockets can be lethal without any warning. According to Valorant’s lead game designer, Trevor Romleski, Riot has heard the complaints […]

VALORANT’s Pistols, Ranked By Strength

With so many weapons to choose from in VALORANT, it can be overwhelming to choose which to buy each round. All of the five pistols, Classic, Shorty, Frenzy, Ghost, and Sheriff have a time and a place for optimal use, so take a look at our list from worst to best. 5. Frenzy Players need […]

How VALORANT’s Agent Abilities Help The Game, And Hurt It

The closed beta for VALORANT has only been live for a short while, but already players are loving the gameplay that rewards precision shooting with the fantastic element of character abilities. While players are enjoying the game, streamers like Summit1g consider those unique character abilities to be good for the game in some ways, but […]

Valorant’s first hotfix addresses the game’s silliest bug

Valorant’s closed beta has been out for about a week, and Riot Games is already making a few changes to its new tactical shooter. While the game hasn’t received a major patch just yet, the developer did release a hotfix on Wednesday morning to correct a few bugs, including a very silly glitch that let […]

VALORANT’S Invasive Anti-Cheat Driver Is Necessary And Here To Stay

Nearly everything about Riot Games’ VALORANT has been positive as hopeful players eagerly wait to acquire closed beta access. Controversy has now surfaced, though, as Riot Vanguard, the anti-cheat driver needed to play the game, is too invasive for some players to handle. While communication by Riot Games over the inclusion of this anti-cheat has been poor at […]