Win.gg
News
Shroud predicts Valorant won’t be ready for June launch date
Shroud predicts Valorant won't be ready for June launch date
Most Valorant players rejoiced when Riot finally announced that the game would be officially launched on June 2.
Riot has already hinted at a new legend and even a new map. They are also going to add some new servers for a better online experience.
The end of VALORANT Closed Beta is upon us! Now’s the time to rally your troops for one last weekend of game time before launch. May the queues be ever in your favor.
pic.twitter.com/vSGJThpC50
— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT)
May 22, 2020
But while the majority of gamers were celebrating the news by zooming in on the new agent’s foot, superstar streamer Mike “shroud” Grzesiek seemed rather frustrated with the release date. He told his followers that it was “big fucking facts” that June 2 was just too early to launch the game, reasoning that it’s just not ready yet.
“I don’t know what the fuck they’re doing. I think they’re being pushed by Riot,” he
said.
He went on to explain that Riot is the “big dog,” but there’s a team of “little dogs” at Riot that are making Valorant and he believes that team is being pressured to release it before it’s ready.
“I am pretty confident that they don’t think it’s ready. How could you? It’s missing so much. You get 60 frames sometimes. I don’t know. It’s going to be bad,” shroud continued.
Valorant release date, future plans for the game
Meanwhile, Valorant’s closed beta is coming to an end on May 28, meaning Riot is no longer doing any key drops. They shared a
press release
outlining the conclusion of the closed beta, stating that all progression will be reset except whatever players earned in the Closed Beta player pass. The Valorant store is also down for maintenance, but players will get their Valorant points back at launch, with a bonus as a reward for being early adapters.
But what’s more concerning to players like shroud is that there will be no more patches due to the servers closing. This could mean many issues that shroud and other competitive players faced will still persist in the official title. But Valorant executive Anna Donlon took to Twitter to clarify that there will be “fixes and improvements” when the game launches.
We will not be patching again before launch (????), since servers come down so soon. BUT, launch will contain fixes and improvements to many of the issues you’ve been reporting on, including hit registration feeling off, disabled blood & much more. Patch notes will be included! ❤️
— Anna Donlon (@RiotSuperCakes)
May 22, 2020
“Those who played, those who watched, those who broke the game, those who streamed endless hours of Cypher Spy Camera placements, and those who hopefully found a game they could call home,” communications lead Chris “Pwyff” Tom addressed fans. “We’re just getting started, but appreciate you being here in the beginning.”
Olivia Richman
About Olivia Richman
Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.
View full profile
Read Also
News
2026 World Cup promos at GG.Bet — expect free bets, bonuses and tournaments
Ian John
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway and one of the top sports betting and casino sites in the world today has gone big when it comes to its promotions for the tournament. GG.Bet, perhaps best known initially for its market-leading esports betting, has operated a sportsbook and casino for some time now and customers of the site can access a fabulous range of offers throughout the tournament this summer. ...
Slots
This is how to play the Fury of Anubis slot and land the 10,000x max win
Ian John
Ancient Egypt has proved to be a fertile breeding ground for exciting and innovative slot games. This is a slot theme that has literally hundreds of releases attached to it, but Pragmatic Play's latest effort could genuinely be one of the finest in recent years. Fury of Anubis is set to release on 25 June, 2026, and it combines a unique take on the genre with a mesmerising max win ...
Esports Betting
After a perfect split, C9 might lose LCS playoffs for the 8th time in a row
Ben Boland
After going 7-0 in the regular season, Cloud9 lost to LYON in the LCS Spring Split playoffs. Despite dominating through the entire split, they now sit in the loser’s bracket after a 3-0 loss. This wouldn’t be alarming for any other team. However, this is already the story of Cloud9’s last seven splits. C9 completed the regular season of the LCS Spring Split 2026 without dropping a single match. In ...
Slots
Here is what to expect from the thrilling upcoming Fury of Anubis slot release
Hannan Mundia
Pragmatic Play is preparing to launch the brand-new Fury of Anubis slot. It is set to be one of the most ambitious slot releases of 2026, and here’s everything slot enthusiasts can expect when it comes out. While a handful of themes really shine in the online slot world, the Egyptian theme is a standout. Some slots have gone on to become fan-favorites by incorporating this theme, and Pragmatic Play ...
Kick
Rainbet becomes Kick’s first official slot category sponsor
Khizar Mundia
In what has been a hugely busy few months for the Kick streaming platform — which included starting to test adverts — Rainbet has now been confirmed as a sponsor of the slot vertical. Following an initial backlash over ads, Kick co-founder Eddie Craven called adverts “inevitable” after roughly four years of the platform keeping the user experience clean. The livestreaming platform then saw one of its first ads on ...
News
We played BC.Game’s Crash and this is what we found
Conn Mc Gillion
Crash has fast become one of the most popular casino games around, with crypto casinos all over offering their version of it. The concept focuses on simplicity, and this is just part of its appeal. BC.Game's Crash is part of their Originals line-up and we recently spent some time playing it to understand exactly why the format works. To go with our BC.Game Crash review, we tried both gaming modes (classic ...
Big Wins
Trainwreckstv breaks record with $50 million win on Coins and Cauldrons
Hannan Mundia
Trainwreckstv has been streaming online slots for years now, but nothing has been more impressive than his record-breaking $50 million Coins and Cauldrons win. Train proved once again why he’s one of the largest figures by making history. His recent win on Coins and Cauldrons had the streamer break his personal record, as well as a record in the online gambling scene, and it helped that the win was live ...