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on November 14, 2025
<br>Each agent represents one of the four archetypes found in the game: Duelist, Sentinel, Initiator and Controller. With agents coming from a diverse selection of countries and backgrounds, there's bound to be a main for everyone. Plus, more agents are no doubt to be introduced in the fut<br><br> <br>Riot Games needs to look into fixing this flaw before release, as players are already quitting when they die during ridiculous shootouts. It would be a simple change that would go a long way to making the game bet<br><br> <br><img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LyM9ECL1tgo/hqdefault.jpg" style="max-width:410px;float:left;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px;border:0px;" alt="" />Overwatch is also one of the titles to universalize loot boxes in games. Riot Games has confirmed that it won't be selling loot boxes in Valorant , which is assuredly something that will delight many f<br><br> <br>The way VALORANT works is quite simple. Two teams of five players will face off against each other in a match of best to 24. Essentially, the first team to reach 13 wins will be victorious. Each round, one team defends while the other atta<br><br> <br>Valorant' s tick-rate is an impressive 128hz, which is double CS:GO and Overwatch , and way more than Apex Legends (20HZ), Fortnite (3ohz), or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (12). Many players, especially professional gamers, appreciate the smooth and responsive feel of a high tick rate, and a 128hz will allow for games to feel fair and lacking in the "how did that guy just hit me when I'm behind the wall" type mome<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>Riot Games is the developer behind one of the biggest MOBAs in the world, that being League of Legends . As such, the company seems to know what it is doing in putting together a well-crafted and team-oriented online experience. So when it announced a closed beta for <a href="https://www.fpthoughts.com/articles/valorant-10-04-speedster-waylay-agent-chaos.html">Valorant patch 10.04</a> , a single-life first-person shooter, many were excited to see what Riot Games would come up with. Thus far, Valorant hasn't disappointed, as the game seems to be a wonderful mix of multiple other shooters, while still being its own unique g<br><br> <br>T1, with the help Nerd Street Gamers, hosted VALORANT 's largest event to date on Monday, which showcased legendary names such as Jay "sinatraa" Won, Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek, Spencer "Hiko" Martin and more facing off against a multitude of professional gamers, including many who have already declared their intention of playing VALORANT professiona<br> <br>The event, which featured shout casters Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez and Chris "Puckett" Puckett, had a total prize pool of $25,000. Gen.G, to the surprise of many, took home the first place prize of $20,000 and Team Brax, which featured T1's own Braxton "brax" Pierce, Keven "AZK" Larivière and Austin "crashies" Roberts, finished second over<br><br> <br>The core four of Sage, Cypher, Brimstone, and Breach dominated the event. Mostly every team ran this composition, choosing Sova for the fifth spot if they wanted more information, Omen if they wanted utility or a duelist (Pheonix, Raze, Jett) if they wanted more dam<br><br> <br>Although fans did get to see some of their favorite players showcase their skills, it were the lesser-known teams that made names for themselves. Gen.G will likely be one of the favorites in every tournament they play now. MouseSpaz took down Team Shroud twice, and traded punches in a very close game against Team Brax in the loser's bracket fi<br><br> <br>VALORANT is a new First-Person Shooter (FPS) game that Riot Games has had in the works for several years, and the release is growing closer. Here, a team of five Agents against another five in a battle for supremacy. These Agents have supernatural powers and it is up to the players to use these with/or without their firearms to win the object<br><br> <br>The bane of any competitive FPS title is balance. If maps feel biased towards one side or if weapons feel too strong, it can reveal a meta that is unpleasant to partake in while the developers spend months changing<br><br> <br>The matches are long and the SBMM system is subpar, which is why a surrender system should be implemented. This would go hand-in-hand with the honor system as it gives players an out without making them wait a set amount of time before being allowed into a new g<br><br> <br>Currently, VALORANT has unveiled three different maps, each of them presenting their own unique gameplay features and challenges. Haven is a shrine themed map which was first seen in gameplay footage. Bind is the second map, which has teleportation portals allowing for some interesting fla<br><br> <br>Knowing where the enemy is at all times in the most important part of Valorant , and being able to know where your enemy is without seeing them is even more important. Luckily there are a couple of agents that have abilities that allow them to show their entire team where their enemies are located. These agents are Sova and Cyp<br>
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