Although Valorant holds a wealth of potential, it's obvious that it is still a very young live-service game. The 1.0 version only has four maps available at launch, and while each one is fun to play and learn, there's a high chance of getting the same map twice or more in a row. Strangely, there's also no ranked mode at the time of this writing. In fact, the only modes playable in the game right now are standard unranked and Spike Rush. Spike Rush is a shorter 4-round mode where everyone has a randomly selected gun and all attackers have their own bomb. This provides a decent way to familiarize oneself with Valorant Skins 's mechanics and weapons, but also exposes its lack of a substantial tutorial for anyone who hasn't already played Counter-Strike ,

Not only that, but Viper sees enemies easier in the smoke since they are lit up by a red outline. Sight in Valorant is so important, making Viper's ult feel like a robot killing machine and the receiving team like a little gi

Shooting and aim-based skills are what the game is built on and the abilities of each agent allow you to adapt and change firefights and engagements. A well-timed smoke bomb or grenade can alter the fight, but you'll be useless if its on cooldown when you need it m

Players should try to bait enemy utilities and abilities for a safer infiltration later into the game. The attacking team can push through both Mid and Garage, pressuring multiple sites at once. Once captured, the B site is still very vulnerable as it has multiple entrances to

When a team hears, "Here comes the party!" the group scatters as fast as they can to prevent a team wipe. This meme shows what a team looks like when running away from Raze's colorful but scary rocket launc

Valorant as a game has a steep learning curve, especially if you've never played CS:GO or a similar game before. Each individual character has a learning curve as well, and Phoenix has one of the steepest learning curves. Getting acquainted with how far his curveball goes is important to play him w

There's nothing wrong with hopping into a multiplayer game without a headset or any attempt at wanting to talk to strangers. The problem arises when you try and play in competitive modes and continue to do this. Valorant is a team-oriented game that at its highest level requires team communication and coordination. The only way you'll find consistent and worthwhile success is by talking with your teammates. You'll be amazed at how team communication can turn a subpar team into something competit

Whenever used, Portal's gate makes a loud sound that is easily audible in the surrounding areas. The loud noise will usually alert the opposing team, and in most cases, they will be ready to ambush you near the exit gate. Players using a portal in Bind should always be on their toes and should always be prepared to face a hoard of enemies after exiting through the por

The chief aim of B site defending is to hold the choke-points and delay the push as much as possible, and because A site is larger compared to B site, it is less punishing. Site B can be held by a single player, and contrary to this, even if one player from the defending team dies at Site A, it becomes a hassle for the remaining t

With Valorant it's almost mandatory that you have a solid headset if you want to have any chance of being competitively successful. Almost all other players will have one, so it's in your best interest to do it as well. Any gamer will say it's worth the investm

Although it’s easy to get intimated by the extra bomb site, when dealt with properly, Haven can be an easy map to grasp and learn. There are certain Dos and Don’ts that make the overall journey in Haven much simpler. Here are ten tips that will help players to get better and understand Haven bet

Playing Valorant whilst having no experience in the FPS genre can feel like, well, Pink Guy challenging Bane to a fight. The best players in the world going up against people who have only played Animal Crossing is definitely not a fair fight. It's funny to laugh off a loss like that since there wasn't really anything that could be d

This one is a feel bad for anyone who doesn't exactly have the best aim (myself including). It feels like you have your crosshair right on the opponent's head and somehow you miss. It doesn't feel like it should be possible. Hitting that shot should have been e

An Orb is a sphere-like object that gives the player that has picked it 1 Ultimate point. Only two Orbs spawn in a given round, and they always spawn at the same spot. Players often ignore these Orbs, but they are very crucial as they help charge the Ultimate faster. In Bind, the first one can be found in Showers near A site and the second one near B Long. Players should always try to secure these Orbs as they can turn the tide of any g

Those seagulls from Finding Nemo were pretty much what chat would have sounded like if you could hear them. The only thing this meme needs now is Dory and Marlin as Valorant beta keys, and it will be compl