As one can expect, Riot Games has great plans for Valorant. Quickly after Valorant‘s initial release, a competitive mode was implemented, introducing rank levels and high-stakes matches. According to a tweet by ValorLeaks, the game will soon get its own tournament mode.
Much remains to be learned about the potential benefits of this update to the game and its player base. The model is elaborated upon in the following section.
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The Next Valorant Tournament Mode Will Be?
Valorant’s upcoming Tournament mode will get its own sub-menu in the ‘PLAY’ menu. Both the Competitive and Tournament modes will most likely feature high-stakes games in which players compete for ranks.
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In light of ValorLeaks’ recent tweet, Tournament mode will be split into two distinct sections: Tournament and League. Players can gain LP (League Points) for their participation in the latter. There is an expectation among fans that these points will be accompanied by bonuses and that there will be suggestions on how to use them.
Riot Games’ official blog post indicates, under “New Path to Pro,” that an update in-game might offer a form of Competitive mode where teams would get to display their talents and qualify for domestic leagues, suggesting that the Tournament mode could cause a stir among the Valorant community.
Leagues’ inclusion in the mode, together with New Path to Pro, might improve the chances of a team climbing the “Team Rank” rankings of certain domestic leaderboards and earning invitations to play in those leagues, where they could earn LPs from their performances.
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Everyone is quite interested in finding out how to acquire these points by participating in League matches. Many fans have already come up with fantastical ideas for what LPs could be used for.
Reason For Apprehension, Given The Stakes Involved In The Mode
Every member of the community has tried their hand at playing solo in a ranked match at some point. Generally speaking, the player experience was subpar. Concerns have arisen since news of this new high-stakes option leaked. Everyone is curious about how to acquire these points by participating in League matches. Fans are already speculating on the infinite potential of LPs.
In a tweet, @CermitsX expressed their desire for the new mode to be played only with a full five-stack, prohibiting solo queuing and incomplete teams. His worries are understandable given the unpredictable nature of Ranked matches, which can quickly turn one-sided if even a single player decides to stop trying to win.
Date Of Mode’s Anticipated Release
For the time being, fans can confidently construct their own hypotheses about the mode on the basis of a three-line tweet. Based on Riot Games’ prior statements, the launching of the new Tournament game format is planned to coincide with the beginning of Valorant’s International and Challenger Leagues in February 2023.
Riot Games has built up a lot of anticipation, so they can choose to slowly expose details to their fans. Adding a new game mode is a fantastic option for expanding Valorant’s features.