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Blog entry by Edythe Wisewould

VALORANT: 5 Things Players Want Added (& 5 They Hope Riot Games Leaves Out)

The matches are long and the SBMM system is subpar, which is why a surrender system should be implemented. This would go hand-in-hand with the honor system as it gives players an out without making them wait a set amount of time before being allowed into a new g

The first of Omen's abilities is his powerful Shadow Step. A move that allows Omen to teleport to an indicated location, allowing the character to escape to new cover, take high-ground, or simply escape the given danger. Using Shadow Step to take high ground is its primary function, as it allows the character access to some seemingly inaccessible locations. Be aware of Shadow Step's long start-up period, and take this downside into account before you use the ability to either flank or escape a combat encoun

Some players hate talking over the microphone or they just don't have one that they can use. This makes it difficult for teammates to help one another or coordinate strategies, which is why a ping or instant chat system would improve the gamep

The way VALORANT works is quite simple. Two teams of five players will face off against each other in a match of best to 24. Essentially, the first team to reach 13 wins will be victorious. Each round, one team defends while the other atta

The system closely resembles what Overwatch has, where the game adds up the player's scores to make a total instead of pairing up players with similar scores and experience. This is another small change that would go a long way in attracting an audience to this platf

Appearing on almost every stream, VALORANT has been showing a lot of promise with its fast-paced and strategic gameplay, as well as great emphasis to both raw mechanical skill and tactical mindset. While the game is only in closed beta right now, there's still quite a bit of information

The matches right now are quite long, and squad based shooters not everyone has time to sit and play these long games. If Riot added shorter matches, it would take the gameplay to the next level as more casual players and newcomers would be enticed to sit through losing ga

Viper - Also a zone control character, although she uses poison. She can create pools of acid, or place a poison cloud emitter that she can pick up and move. Her signature move is a wall of poison gas, and her ultimate is a zone of poison that fogs enemy vision, outlines enemies who stand in it (for her), and stays as long as she stays in it (it doesn't hurt h

Phoenix's ultimate is one of the most interesting in the game. As it provides the fire-casting character some of the best survivability in the game. Run it Back allows Phoenix to create a clone of himself which is set to a set timer. When this clone is cast Phoenix can travel from his "real" body and attack enemies, see their location, cast his abilities, or do anything he can in his set period. When the time is up he will travel back to where his "real" body is. If the Phoenix clone is defeated before the time is up than the clone will disappear and the Phoenix player will resume from his original location. This ability is one of the best abilities in the game and allows Phoenix players an unprecedented versatil

Among Valorant's long-list of strengths, one of the major factors contributing to its popularity is its cast of interesting and unique characters. The roster is filled to the brim with personality, identity, versatility, varying play-styles, and unique and interesting visual designs. With such a vast and appealing roster, one of the hardest choices a new player will make is which character they wish to "main" and master. Of the cast, one of the most powerful and interesting is the fire-casting Phoenix. With a well-rounded arsenal of self-sustaining abilities and team-supporting abilities, Phoenix is one of the best characters in Valor

Although the current stage of the game is called a "closed" beta, it's actually possible for anyone to receive access to it provided a few conditions are filled. In order to get VALORANT right now, the player needs to connect their Riot account to their Twitch acco

Valorant's roster is full of unique and interesting characters, with a wide array of play-styles and gameplans. Choosing a character to master and stick with is one of the hardest choices in the entire game. One of the most interesting of the cast is the mysterious Omen. A shadowy figure with a wide variety of self-sustaining abilities. Of the cast of Valorant, Omen is the most unique in a variety of ways. The character, from a visual standpoint, is one of the most appealing among the cast and provides a nice mixture of individual abilities and team-supporting abilities. His abilities have a variety of functions that are specific to Omen. This guide will provide aspiring Omen players with an overview of his abilities and the most optimal way to play the charac

Finally, Omen's Ultimate, From the Shadows, allows the shadowy character the ability to teleport anywhere on the map. As he is teleporting a shadowy version of Omen will appear, and if that figure is shot, his teleport is canceled. Omen can use this ability to flee, attack, flanks, or simply shift to a better position during a match. Making it one of the best Ultimates in the game and work perfectly in his arsenal. This move is incredibly useful and can be combined with some of Omen's other moves to provide some useful across map movement opti