Author: Bryan "Dracorexia" Francis
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 canât 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…
Since the launch of the first Oni skins in Valorant back in 2020, they have been quite the popular skin in the fan base. In the eyes of many, being one of the best skins that have launched in the game. This could be factored in due to the historical value that this skin has on this game. As such being one of the original skins from the earlier edition of the game, many fans have shown their outpour of love and excitement over the launch of the new bundle. Within the Oni 2.0 bundle, we are also going to…
Itâs been more than a week since the launch of the VCT Lock//In event in Brazil. With teams from all around the world taking part in a single-elimination tournament. The stakes were quite high for each team. One loss and you are packing your bags back to your nation. As such the pressure and hype for the first game of the tournament were through the roof. While the game was quite the rollercoaster we got to see NRG and KOI Esports show off their skills in the game.NRG were the clear favorites to win this match-up. This could be due…
As VALORANT gets older, more game modes are expected to be added. Usually, these game modes get released as a seasonal event, for example, the Snowball Fight event, where guns would shoot snowballs and players could glide on the ice. While being quite fun to play, it was not helpful for the casual player who wanted to practice the game. The only options in the past were Spike Rush or Unrated. Each of them has its own set of pros and cons. Riot, noticing this, launched Swiftplay into VALORANT, and things got interesting.Swiftplay & its impact on the VALORANT ecosystemThe…
Another month has passed in the VALORANT ecosystem, and it has been a while since the launch of a new patch, which seemed to be delayed due to the upcoming LOCK//IN event. As such, seeing that we are past the Chamber meta in the game, many saw the rise of Killjoy. While being the core Sentinel in the game, many wondered if we would see the nerf on her kit. While the current 6.03 patch is quite a small update compared to the other patches concerning the gameplay, the patch seems to lay in the fundamentals of the game for…
With the new year, it does seem like we are playing a different version of VALORANT. There are now more eyes on the game, with the various tournaments taking place, more than ever. As such, Riot has tried its level best to make the game as balanced as possible. In doing so, there has been quite a shift in the current meta of the game. Within each rank, there are a plethora of players with various playstyles and skills in the game. This article will dive deeply into each character’s popularity within the most common ranks.The year 2022 could be…
The Valorant Lock//In is only a week away from starting. As such the hype for it has been gradually on the rise. The event will take place at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in So Paulo, Brazil, to commemorate the VCT LOCK/IN that will begin the 2023 session. With the LOCK/IN capsule, Valorant will provide a new melee skin and a few extra cosmetic goodies. This scene is said to be called the Misericordia knife. Many fans are already anticipating the launch of the knife and to get their hands on it.The Misericordia knife is the next limited edition skin that…
The upcoming VALORANT League is set to begin in two weeks and with the initial Kick-Off event up first, the hype is real. Fans from all around the world are anticipating the start of the league and while we have already we have seen the competitive VALORANT begin in 2023, mainly through the VCT Challengers League Split tournaments, the LOCK//In event is said to be the first event to simply act as a teaser for the league as a whole.Sentinels vs. FnaticBack in 2021, this matchup was highly anticipated and one which led to the livestream chat going bonkers. This…
Since the launch of Chamber within Valorant, there has been a major shift in the meta. After professional teams realized the character’s true potential, there was no stopping the upcoming landslide. It reached a point during 2022 when each team could be seen playing chamber. Not just on a particular map but instead on every single map. As such, since the December patch of Valorant, things have changed. With Killjoy being the primary sentinel on each team. During VALORANT Challengers 2023: North America Split 1, Killjoy had the highest pick rate compared to any other agent. We will be looking…
Since the announcement of the Valorant Franchising League, there has been quite a buzz concerning the regions. While many expected there to be the teams who dominated their respective region. One of the regions many wondered if would be given importance would be the APAC region. As such, within this region would there be a team from the nation with the largest population? India in the past has had its fair share of ups and mainly downs. But the announcement of Global Esports being a part of the league helped shift the tide.Who Is Global Esports?Global Esports have been one…