Valorant’srelease is quickly approaching. TheValorantbeta was extremely successful, and fans are anticipating the game’s full drop. And although the players already knew the day the game would launch, the exact timing details have now been confirmed.
Along with the timing, theValoranttweet that detailed the information also hinted at the name of the first season, Episode 1 Ignition. Anew Agent, Reyna, will be available to play as soon as the game is launched. Fans are excited to find out what each season will hold for the tactical shooter.
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Valorantwill release on June 2, and players will be able to access the game’s servers very soon. The game is less than 24 hours away for North America. The exact timing for each region is as follows:
6/1 at 7 PM ET for Korea, Japan, and most of Asia-Pacific
6/2 at 1 AM ET for Europe, Turkey, MENA, Russia, and CIS countries
6/2 at 8 AM ET for North America, Latin America, and South America
There is already some information known aboutReyna, the vampire-Agent inValorant.She seems to be able to heal herself by taking life from her enemies, along with being able to throw a distracting orb, like some of the other Agents can. Still, many details won’t be able to be fully understood until players get her in their own hands when the game drops.
Although the beta was extremely successful, it was lacking in some of the deep content, so the full game will hopefully include a more robust package. There also were not many levels to play, but anew map forValorantwill also be a part of the June 2 launch.
Valorantcompares to games likeCS:GOthanks to its round-based tactical gameplay, making it clearly inspired by the popular shooter. But it also has elements of games likeRainbow Six SeigeandOverwatch,with its Agent abilities that can turn the tide of battle. The gaming community has taken toValorantquite fondly, and the full release of the game is almost guaranteed to be a success. Time will tell if Riot Games can keep the momentum going over the long haul, but it has had success doing so with its other games likeLeague of Legends.
