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Closed beta footage has shown many reasons to get excited about Riot’s next major title. It seems fans of Counter-Strike esports , Overwatch , or even 2008’s Shadowrun have a new title to sink their teeth into. At the same time, the closed beta has shown a few flaws ranging from key drops to game issues. Here are 5 reasons we are excited for Valorant and 5 why we’re worr
Brimstone’s signature ability is his Sky Smoke. Activating this ability will pull up a map, allowing you to select one-to-three areas on the map where you would like to drop smoke, blocking lines of sight. The usefulness of this ability is going to up as you get more familiar with the maps, and it can go a long way in either helping or hurting your team, depending on how they’re u
This is a fantastic way to take care of an enemy planting the spike if you don’t have a line-of-sight on them; they can try to stick the plant through the damage, but they’ll pay for it with their l
Much like the Incendiary Launcher, this can be a great way to force an enemy out of good cover, or out of a small room, considering the damage radius of the ability. This can drastically turn the tide of a round, forcing an enemy to give up a really advantageous position and making them fight on your te
Initially, many fans and analysts gave the edge to Sentinels, who recently constructed a roster of former CS:GO pros Shahzeeb “ShahZaM” Khan, Hunter “SicK” Mims, former Overwatch MVP Jay “sinatraa” Won and former Apex Legends pro for Sentinels Jared “zombs” Gitlin. Popular streamer Coby “Dizzy” Meadows stood in for the team’s fifth spot. Even with Sentinels’ stacked roster, they were taken down by Team Brax in the second round of the winner’s bracket and were defeated for good by Team Shroud in the loser’s bracket. Despite their struggles this tournament, Sentinels flashed their potential multiple times, and the organization’s willingness to go out and sign big name players is a positive sign for the team’s fut
Taking the online competitive landscape by storm, Riot’s Valorant _ provides one of the most addicting experiences on the market. Its masterful combination of Hero Shooter mechanics and gameplay with the cult classic style of titles such as _Counter-Strike makes sets this title on the path to becoming one of the most popular titles ever released. Valorant’s success seemingly emerged out of nowhere, as the game has swamped the home page of streaming platforms such as Twitch. For an early access title, Valorant’s popularity could be considered strange, as its consistent numbers on the home page of Twitch are insurmountable. This is rooted in Riot’s clever marketing program, in which access to the rising title is restricted to “drops” from popular stream
Each action awards Creds and winning or losing a round affects how much players must spend each round. Much like CS:GO , there is a strategy to buying that requires clear communication and observing how much the team has to spend. For example, it is possible and common for early rounds to feature one player with enough to buy something powerful, but for no one else. If that player does so and loses, then the following round flips the situation around so that they are the only ones broke and who cannot help the team in a meaningful
Gen.G, seemingly had the greatest understanding. Despite being arguably outclassed mechanically by Team Brax, Gen.G’s defense often seemed impregnable and their offense would steam roll through teams caught off guard. Michael “MkaeL” De Luca’s Cypher play was masterful, and the information he gained allowed Gen.G’s defense to become a brick w
Keep in mind, this smoke drops out of the sky, meaning if there’s a roof or vertical cover of any kind in between the sky and the area you’re trying to smoke, it’s not going to land where you want it to land. Brimstone is going to need to be very specific and accurate in order to get the most use out of his smokes and realize there are certain places it just isn’t going to work
Omen’s abilities are comparable to Reaper’s from Overwatch he has a variety of abilities that provide the character some unparalleled mobility options. However, Omen provides his teammate’s variety of powerful abilities that restrict his enemy’s ability to both see him and his teammates. Omen provides unparalleled flanking ability alongside some useful enemy denial abilit
When placing a Trapwire a Cypher player needs to consider a few factors. The first of which is, what location will the enemy team travel towards. Once this location is determined, assess which chokepoints or entrances will they utilize, then place the Trapwire accordingly. The Trapwire is not a major game-changer throughout a match, but if used correctly can turn the tide of a combat encounter. On the offensive, a Cypher player should use the Trapwire to cover his and his teammates back and allow them the chance to counter-attack a flanking defensive t
Brimstone’s signature ability is his Sky Smoke. Activating this ability will pull up a map, allowing you to select one-to-three areas on the map where you would like to drop smoke, blocking lines of sight. The usefulness of this ability is going to up as you get more familiar with the maps, and it can go a long way in either helping or hurting your team, depending on how they’re u
This is a fantastic way to take care of an enemy planting the spike if you don’t have a line-of-sight on them; they can try to stick the plant through the damage, but they’ll pay for it with their l Much like the Incendiary Launcher, this can be a great way to force an enemy out of good cover, or out of a small room, considering the damage radius of the ability. This can drastically turn the tide of a round, forcing an enemy to give up a really advantageous position and making them fight on your te
Initially, many fans and analysts gave the edge to Sentinels, who recently constructed a roster of former CS:GO pros Shahzeeb “ShahZaM” Khan, Hunter “SicK” Mims, former Overwatch MVP Jay “sinatraa” Won and former Apex Legends pro for Sentinels Jared “zombs” Gitlin. Popular streamer Coby “Dizzy” Meadows stood in for the team’s fifth spot. Even with Sentinels’ stacked roster, they were taken down by Team Brax in the second round of the winner’s bracket and were defeated for good by Team Shroud in the loser’s bracket. Despite their struggles this tournament, Sentinels flashed their potential multiple times, and the organization’s willingness to go out and sign big name players is a positive sign for the team’s fut
Taking the online competitive landscape by storm, Riot’s Valorant _ provides one of the most addicting experiences on the market. Its masterful combination of Hero Shooter mechanics and gameplay with the cult classic style of titles such as _Counter-Strike makes sets this title on the path to becoming one of the most popular titles ever released. Valorant’s success seemingly emerged out of nowhere, as the game has swamped the home page of streaming platforms such as Twitch. For an early access title, Valorant’s popularity could be considered strange, as its consistent numbers on the home page of Twitch are insurmountable. This is rooted in Riot’s clever marketing program, in which access to the rising title is restricted to “drops” from popular stream
Each action awards Creds and winning or losing a round affects how much players must spend each round. Much like CS:GO , there is a strategy to buying that requires clear communication and observing how much the team has to spend. For example, it is possible and common for early rounds to feature one player with enough to buy something powerful, but for no one else. If that player does so and loses, then the following round flips the situation around so that they are the only ones broke and who cannot help the team in a meaningful
Gen.G, seemingly had the greatest understanding. Despite being arguably outclassed mechanically by Team Brax, Gen.G’s defense often seemed impregnable and their offense would steam roll through teams caught off guard. Michael “MkaeL” De Luca’s Cypher play was masterful, and the information he gained allowed Gen.G’s defense to become a brick w
Keep in mind, this smoke drops out of the sky, meaning if there’s a roof or vertical cover of any kind in between the sky and the area you’re trying to smoke, it’s not going to land where you want it to land. Brimstone is going to need to be very specific and accurate in order to get the most use out of his smokes and realize there are certain places it just isn’t going to work
Omen’s abilities are comparable to Reaper’s from Overwatch he has a variety of abilities that provide the character some unparalleled mobility options. However, Omen provides his teammate’s variety of powerful abilities that restrict his enemy’s ability to both see him and his teammates. Omen provides unparalleled flanking ability alongside some useful enemy denial abilit
When placing a Trapwire a Cypher player needs to consider a few factors. The first of which is, what location will the enemy team travel towards. Once this location is determined, assess which chokepoints or entrances will they utilize, then place the Trapwire accordingly. The Trapwire is not a major game-changer throughout a match, but if used correctly can turn the tide of a combat encounter. On the offensive, a Cypher player should use the Trapwire to cover his and his teammates back and allow them the chance to counter-attack a flanking defensive t