The first game that many will compare Valorant to is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , a game that recently beat out DOTA 2 for peak concurrent players on Steam . CS:GO was released in 2012 by Valve. The Counterstrike series was originally a modification from Half-life and CS:GO is the fourth game in the ser

Sage takes the cake. Her healing orb is infinitely valuable in almost any situation. Shot in the body? Heal yourself. Teammate beat up? Heal them instead. Restoring lost HP is useful, and Sage can do it quic

As for what to buy, that’s going to take some trial and error. Many weapons are strikingly similar to CS:GO , so it’s best to experiment to find the best weapons for your own skill set. Don’t skimp out on shields each round, but again, experiment to see if light or heavy are adequate for your playst

Jett is certainly a fan-favorite, so I imagine this is where I'll get the most backlash. Heck, even I play Jett more than the other agents. Her abilities are endlessly fun, with speedy dashes and quick, versatile smokes. Jett's primary function is to outmaneuver and overwhelm opponents, requiring clever movement and precise aim with her knives. In the right hands, she can run away with match MVP easily. However, aside from her less-than-unique smokes, her abilities are rather inward. That is to say, Jett doesn't have a ton of avenues to assist her team, other than to slay

At the start of each round, players will have a moment to spend their Creds (the in-game currency) to purchase weapons, armor, and abilities. This is called the Buy Phase, and the number of Creds available is directly related to securing certain actions in the previous round. Dying right away will award only a small number of Creds, whereas eliminating opponents, winning the round, and planting the Spike will award m

So far, VALORANT has been compared most commonly with Valve's ever-popular tactical first-person shooter, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive . When looking at the basic playstyle of the game, this is definitely true due to how weapons and the economy funct

The cool thing about VALORANT is of course its range of characters, known as agents. Currently, there are 10 agents available in the game, some of which need to be unlocked as players play the game. This is called contract activat

In between each round of Valorant, players can purchase a primary, a sidearm, and shield. The weapons that are available can easily be compared to CS:GO. For example, the "Frenzy" in Valorant looks just like the "CZ-75" from CS:GO . The "Phantom" looks like an "AK-47." And so on and so forth. Some may say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, others would say that Valve uses variations of real-life weapons, and Riot Games just uses those same guns, but spruces them up with a bit of and fantasy and imaginat

The matches right now are quite long, and 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

Currently, winning a round means that every player on that team will receive 3,000 Creds, and the losing team gets 1,900. If one team loses consecutively at two and three in a row, they’ll receive a bump to even out the odds a bit, but overall, the game rewards success and punishes failure. These numbers are subject to change however, since the game is still in b

Even with all the comparisons, Valorant is absolutely still its own unique game, one that players have to experience for themselves to truly enjoy. The closed beta is starting to open up more over time, which is great news as additional players are able to enjoy the game together. Riot Games has confirmed that Valorant may come to consoles and mobile , which would also already set the title apart from CS:

Valorant' s tick-rate is an impressive 128hz, which is double CS:GO and Overwatch , and way more than Apex Legends (20HZ), Fortnite (3ohz), or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (12). Many players, especially professional gamers, appreciate the smooth and responsive feel of a high tick rate, and a 128hz will allow for games to feel fair and lacking in the "how did that guy just hit me when I'm behind the wall" type mome

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

Players all over the world are extremely interested in the brand NRG vs Astralis new shooter, as Valorant is routinely the number one watched game on Twitch and other game streaming platforms. That could be because the only way to get into the closed Valorant beta is by watching Twitch streams , but many battle royale enthusiasts, military shooter fans, and even MOBA mavens are trying out Valorant and loving every second of