Author: Bryan "Dracorexia" Francis

With the end of Valorant Episode 6 Act 2, we’ve seen plenty of discussions on the upcoming Battle Pass. With the launch of the new act, we’ll also see the return of the map Bind. Each act in the game brings exclusive skins to the new battle pass. As Valorant gets bigger, there’s a higher expectation from the fanbase surrounding the guns included.Since the launch of skins into the world of first-person shooter games, they’ve added a new form of customization to each game. Players can choose guns in themes they resonate with and change things up whenever they want.…

The hype season for Valorant Episode 6 Act 3 is finally here. We saw multiple leaks of the various cosmetics in the lead-up to the battle pass release. With opinions on the available skins flooding in, the new update has brought some confusion, mainly due to the launch of the new Valorant Radiant Entertainment (aka Arcade) skinline launching in this act.The confusion isn’t surrounding the amazing quality of the new skin but instead on the value. Since the game’s public beta, the Arcade bundle will be the most expensive bundle launched by Riot. Costing a whooping 11,900 Valorant Points for…

Patch 6.08 is live and while there have been teases on the new skin line that is going to be released, the major keynote is that the map Bind is returning to the competitive map pool. Icebox is being removed to make way for Bind. Bind, however, will look quite different from the last time you saw it. Quite a few key changes have been made to the map layout. Due to this, we could see quite a few changes in the meta on this map. So let’s have a look at the major changes taking place on the map…

Since the start of the VCT EMEA League, the hype hasn’t died down one bit. With upset results in each corner, the league has been quite the watch. While the champions of VCT Lock//In are on top of the table winning each of their games in the league, new tactics have been tried and tested in this tournament. Some have stuck and resulted in many teams adapting the same while others have backfired and resulted in a team’s loss.There’s one major difference between the 3 VCT leagues: the position of Omen in the pick rate. In the Pacific and EMEA,…

As the group stages have come to an end for the Valorant Challengers League South Asia: Split 1, six teams are set to take the playoffs stage, beginning on April 14th. Ten teams battled it out in the group stage to qualify out of groups, with six teams making it to the main event. One of these teams was Velocity Gaming, who qualified flawlessly, having not dropped a map to any team throughout the four weeks of playFollowing the conclusion of the group stages, BLIX spoke to Karan “Excali” Mhaswadkar about his experience in the group stage as well as…

Valorant in its simplest form is a first-person shooter. But, similar to an onion, the more layers you peel off, the more you’ll notice other game mechanics; such as having different agents with different abilities. These additions are what makes this game unique. As a developer for any game with different characters, it’s quite a task to make sure each character is balanced. Taking the lifecycle of Valorant itself we have seen so many characters rise to prominence while falling in importance at the same rate after a nerf.One character who since his launch has been quite confusing for Riot…

Since his release in the recent Valorant update, Gekko has been quite the talk. Due to his flexibility in the game, there has been quite a shift in the ecosystem. As such he has become one of the most crucial members of the team. The question on many minds is why is this shift in the meta taking place in quite a rapid manner. The thing to keep in mind is that as an initiator Gekko does help provide a lot of information on the map. With there being quite the rotation in the meta currently, let’s delve into some…

With the launch of the new act in Valorant, the buzz for the game is soaring. No doubt thanks to the end of the ranked season as well as the new character Gekko being launched. And with the new character now in the mix, there’s more flexibility within the game; players can test out various lineups. Along with the new act, a new battle pass was launched. We take a closer look at what’s inside to see if it is worth the value or not.Episode 6 Act 2 Valorant Battle Pass: Gun SkinsEvery player looks at the available skins first…

The VCT LOCK//IN grand final between Fnatic and Loud, two of the biggest names in the international gaming scene, was met with a strong sense of expectation. It was not surprising that both teams had advanced to the championship because they both exhibited extraordinary talent and tenacity throughout the competition. The two teams squared off in a best-of-five series to decide the eventual victor, setting the stage for an epic struggle. The atmosphere was electrifying with viewers from all around the world tuning in to see the dramatic match between these two dominant teams.Read more: V1 effys: “I didn’t sign…

What is the Valorant Meta looking like right now in 2023?VCT Lock//In has come to an end following one of the best B05 in FPS history. With the storylines of each team coming into the finals, everyone knew we were in for a banger of a match. The tournament also introduced us all to the new character in Valorant; Gekko. Seeing him be used firsthand was quite the buzz for most players. Many of us can’t wait for the animation of wingman to run onto site and plant the spike in the upcoming update.With the event being on an older…