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New Valorant Recon skin line features amazing butterfly knife Valorant New Valorant Recon skin line features amazing butterfly knife By Fariha Bhatti Regional price changes are coming to Valorant for all skins and products News Regional price changes are coming to Valorant for all skins and products By Fariha Bhatti Game-breaking Killjoy trick makes it impossible to defuse spike News Game-breaking Killjoy trick makes it impossible to defuse spike By Fariha Bhatti
New Valorant map Canyon teased and it may come out soon Valorant
New Valorant map Canyon teased and it may come out soon Steven Rondina A big update is coming to Valorant and Riot Games wants to get fans talking about it. The official Valorant Twitter account released a teaser image smattered with text in various languages. Though no information past that was given, it seems to be a clear hint that a new map is set to be added to the game. The text on the image is Valorant’s standard scattershot ominous jargon, with …
Killjoy is keeping teleporters open with her swarm grenades News
Killjoy is keeping teleporters open with her swarm grenades Fariha Bhatti Bind teleporter bugs are back and this time Killjoy’s kit is the culprit. Riot Games’ approach to Valorant maps is all about individuality. Each map has a unique feature that sets it apart from the others. Some of these qualities serve a particular side in winning, while others are just here for artistic purposes. Valorant’s Bind is like no other map due to its teleporters but they’re also the root …
Is it bad to switch between Vandal and Phantom? News
Is it bad to switch between Vandal and Phantom? Fariha Bhatti The unceasing Vandal versus Phantom debate is still is in force after a year into Valorant’s release. However, players have now become more flexible. The Vandal versus Phantom argument is as old as the game itself. Players firmly believed that you should either be a Vandal user or a Phantom one. But, as the game matures into a cut-throat first-person shooter, the player base is also learning newer things. Many …
Which are the best and worst maps in Valorant? Valorant
Which are the best and worst maps in Valorant? Fariha Bhatti Valorant has six playable maps in the active pool, and each map has a unique feature that sets it apart from the rest. While many other hero shooters have seen hero pools become generally homogenous regardless of the environment, Valorant has seen specific maps force players outside their comfort zone when it comes to agents. That said, some maps are simply more entertaining than others due to design and features. …
Raze’s satchel can launch bot to blast enemies at elevated spots News Raze’s satchel can launch bot to blast enemies at elevated spots By Fariha Bhatti How to get the Among Us sus crosshair in Valorant News How to get the Among Us sus crosshair in Valorant By Fariha Bhatti Here’s the best way to use Killjoy’s ultimate in Valorant News Here’s the best way to use Killjoy’s ultimate in Valorant By Fariha Bhatti
Insane Sage wall on Bind provides her with a foolproof one way News
Insane Sage wall on Bind provides her with a foolproof one way Fariha Bhatti Despite her calm persona, Sage can sometimes be an annoying agent to play against, this sneaky wall on Bind proves.  Released as part of Project A protocol, Sage has managed to cement her foot as one of the most consistent agents in Valorant. She doesn’t have a stellar pick rate but plays an instrumental role on most maps and lineups. Safe to say, some locations are impossible to win without …
This is how to mute a player or lower voice volume in Valorant News
This is how to mute a player or lower voice volume in Valorant Fariha Bhatti Playing solo Valorant games can be a chore, especially when you have toxic teammates. Fortunately, you can use the mute feature to enjoy your games more peacefully.  Games that require team coordination aren’t easy to win solo. Apart from focusing on your own gameplay, you’re required to communicate with teammates to defeat the opposing squad. While it sounds simple enough, an easy game can become a real ordeal if your …
Raze player gets hilarious 2-on-1 clutch win from the grave News
Raze player gets hilarious 2-on-1 clutch win from the grave Olivia Richman Pubstomper Raze is even able to get multiple kills when the agent is no longer alive.  A competitive Valorant player shared a hilarious clip from one of their ranked games where they got a clutch win after being eliminated. The Reddit clip immediately got attention from the Valorant community due to the ridiculousness of what happened.   “This has to be the best accidental win I’ve ever had in a comp …
Kay/O can help take site control on Ascent News
Kay/O can help take site control on Ascent Fariha Bhatti Agent 16 Kay/O is the perfect initiator to help open bomb points in Valorant. You just need to know this lineup.  Valorant’s newest terminator Kay/O is ideal for players who like no-nonsense games, void of complex strategies. However, he’s also capable of using his kit tactically when required. His utility works similar to other agents like Killjoy, Viper, and it can help break down enemy defenses.  Ascent is a relatively …
Players are torn about old bundle returning to Valorant market Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games is recycling an old skin pack to make up for the latest patch released with zero new cosmetics.  Apart from a cut-throat competitive spirit, Valorant is known for luxurious skin bundles that keep rolling in patch after patch. Riot Games has delivered dozens of new styles that appeal to players with different preferences. However, act delay has caused the developer to recycle an old design for the first …
When does Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 begin? New release date Fariha Bhatti News The first act of Episode 3 is coming to an end, which means ranks are locking soon. Luckily for those still looking to climb, the developer has pushed back the release of the game’s next act by two weeks.   Ranking up in Valorant became harder than ever after the patch 3.0 updates. Players found it more challenging to tackle enemies who have crisp aim and excel at managing the economy. …
Valorant player recreates Icebox as a realistic map in 3D Fariha Bhatti News Valorant’s icy tundra Icebox is even more haunting in high-definition.  The fourth Valorant map released at the end of Episode 1 was a unique addition to Valorant’s summer theme. It brought horizontal zip lines and an abandoned tundra blanketed in snow, two things Valorant never had before. The stark scenery of Icebox always had dark undertones, but a more realistic version of the map is positively spine-tingling. A player named …
Yoru rework will include updated agent abilities and visuals Fariha Bhatti News A Yoru rework has been brewing for a while now, and a Valorant developer has finally revealed a reason behind the delay.  After the underwhelming release of Episode One: Act Three’s overhyped hero Yoru, the developer promised to rework the duelist alongside Viper, who saw a similar fate after the game’s release. Riot Games successfully managed to bring Viper to the top of the pick charts since, but Yoru is …
Valorant fan creates tool to easily change entire skin loadouts Fariha Bhatti News Imagine being able to create your own loadout that you can quickly change before a game. Well, this tool designed by a Valorant player lets you enjoy all your skins.  Valorant bundles are extravagant, unique, and expensive. It’s quite unfortunate that players pay big money for a skin, but are forced to put them on the proverbial shelf as soon as a new bundle arrives. Currently, Valorant doesn’t have a …
Patch 3.03 adds wall bang update, Viper’s accidental buff fixed Fariha Bhatti News Patch 3.03 bears bad news for Viper players who were having a field day after an accidental buff.  The new patch update is finally here and while it’s not a big one, it certainly brings some major changes for regular Valorant players. The brand new update significantly nerfs Viper’s ultimate, adds advanced crosshair options, and fixes several other bugs in the game.  After installing patch 3.01, players noticed a pleasant …
Raze can destroy Ascent’s doors with a single Blast Pack Fariha Bhatti News This new trick to break Ascent’s door will save you bullets and a lot of extra effort.  There’s nothing more annoying than bunny-hopping towards a site, only to watch the automatic doors slide shut in your face. Ascent’s unique electric gates are a blessing and a curse at the same time, but Raze may have a solution.  The stubborn doors can be destroyed with a single Blast Pack, which is …
Raze can move corpses and it’s both hilarious and useful Fariha Bhatti News Raze is capable of flinging corpses in Valorant, and it’s a hilariously useful tool.  Like most other shooter games, dead bodies in Valorant are stationary. Bullets can’t budge them from their initial spot which is important when playing as agents like Sage. However, there is a way to adjust the positions of corpses in a way that can help your team or just make you laugh. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, …
shroud blasts players who prefer max graphics over performance Fariha Bhatti News Twitch streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek doesn’t think you should prioritize graphics over performance, no matter how great your gaming rig might be.  It’s exciting to boost your video settings to the max after updating to a better GPU. Viewing your surroundings in high definition might make the game appear more refined. Still, shroud says that performance should always be the priority.  In a recent stream, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional …
Weird bug causes corpses to disappear, Sage players can’t revive Fariha Bhatti News Bodies are disappearing in Valorant and Sage players aren’t happy.  Currently, Sage is the only healer in Valorant who can bring back the dead. But a weird bug is undermining her ability to resurrect teammates. Many players have encountered a glitch that’s causing dead bodies to disappears when Sage tries to revive it.  Bodies disappearing is a common thing, often happening as a result of poor internet connection. However, many …
This Sova lineup is unstoppable when defending on Haven Fariha Bhatti News Winning on Haven is a grueling task without intel-gathering agents like Sova and Cypher. This simple Sova dart shows how much of a difference-maker the agent is on the map.  Sova carries an arsenal of valuable surveillance equipment that comes in handy, particularly on large maps like Breeze, Ascent, and Haven. A team player like Sova helps to gather intel and direct the squad. While valuable on the attacker side, …
This Cypher setup on Ascent makes wall-bang incredibly deadly Fariha Bhatti News The steep learning curve of Cypher’s complex kit may demand many solo custom sessions, but knowing the tricks is a huge benefit in high-ELO games.  Unlike other agents, Cypher’s kit doesn’t allow players to eyeball lineups on the go. Instead, players may need to invest some time into playing on practice servers to learn the key tricks for Cypher, such as this new setup by Redditor khemyc to trap enemies.  …

Riot Games has long looked to expand its footprint beyond the success of popular MOBA League of Legends, and one of its biggest successes to date in this regard is the tactical shooter, Valorant. Blending traditional first-person shooter elements with unique and flashy hero abilities, Valorant seeks to combine the best attributes of tactical shooters and hero shooters into one cohesive experience.

Based on player feedback, the game has largely succeeded in accomplishing those aims. It’s not an easy balance, and it’s one that is arguably still tenuous, but Riot Games seems to be doing as good a job of it as most fans have hoped for.

What type of game is Valorant?

Valorant is a first-person shooter that represents a unique blend of the tactical shooter and hero shooter subgenres. There are some games that represent similar gameplay elements, but not many that offer the exact experience that Valorant puts forward to players.

The tactical shooter genre is often considered to have been defined by the release of the original Counter-Strike, a multiplayer mod for famed single-player PC title Half-Life that later became a standalone game of its own. While most multiplayer FPS games to that point emphasized prolonged battles between opposing players zipping around the game at high speeds, Counter-Strike slowed things down significantly and made players much more susceptible to each other’s firepower, requiring players to take a more tactical approach to play.

That slower and more tactical approach, combined with the lightning-quick nature of action when it does occur, proved reliably popular. That popularity can still be seen today with the ongoing success enjoyed by the Counter-Strike franchise, and it’s this gameplay type that represents the core of Valorant. It’s no accident that former Counter-Strike developers were drafted by Riot Games to help create Valorant during the game’s formative stages.

What differentiates Valorant from CS and other tactical shooters it that each of the game’s characters, called agents, wield a number of unique abilities. Some are typical for tactical shooters, like flashbangs and smokes, while others are wildly different, such as an ability that transports two players to an isolated dueling arena for its duration.

These agent abilities are more reminiscent of hero shooters, a subgenre that arguably got its start with the Team Fortress games but has best been popularized by Blizzard title Overwatch. The abilities, combind with the tactical considerations that are at the core of Valorant, separate it from most any other FPS experience available for play.

How does Valorant esports work?

Like many other popular competitive shooters, Valorant does have a thriving esports scene. That scene is differentiated by the way it’s run and controlled by developer and publisher Riot Games. Riot uses a model based on the success of its League of Legends esports scene, which sees the globe’s competitive players and team’s separated by region. These regions play out their own competitions in their sections of the world before coming together at regular intervals for international tournaments featuring the best teams from each individual region.

While League of Legends once boasted a variety of regions and regional types, Riot sought to simplify that model when setting up esports for Valorant. The game has only a handful of major regions, and these regions are held as largely equitable, each sending their best teams to international events leading up to the year-end VALORANT Champions event.