Valorant 2020

About

Valorant came out on June 2, 2020 for PC, then for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 2, 2024. The main story takes about 26 hours, doing everything about 1031 hours. It won 2 awards, including The Game Awards − Best Esports Game and CCXP Awards.

Valorant is a character-based 5v5 tactical shooter set on the global stage. Outwit, outplay, and outshine your competition with tactical abilities, precise gunplay, and adaptive teamwork.

Story

VALORANT is set in a near-future Earth after a mysterious event called First Light grants select individuals powerful abilities through a resource known as Radianite. The VALORANT Protocol is formed to respond to escalating threats involving this energy, as tensions rise between Alpha Earth and its alternate counterpart, Omega Earth. Both worlds become connected through a mirror dimension, leading to repeated incursions where Omega Earth agents attempt to extract Radianite from Alpha Earth. As the conflict grows, the VALORANT Protocol uncovers deeper secrets behind Kingdom Corporation and the true nature of First Light, while also confronting the existence of alternate versions of its own agents across both realities.

What is happening now

Valorant is a free-to-play tactical shooter that launched in 2020 and has since become one of Riot's flagship competitive titles. The game blends precise gunplay with agent-based abilities, creating a strategy-heavy experience across PC and console platforms. The franchise is navigating a mixed moment. Esports activity remains robust, with 100 Thieves capturing the Valorant trophy at Esports World Cup 2026 and the VCT continuing to draw regional talent, including a Barcelona finals featuring a performance from Spanish artist Mushkaa. AMD has also partnered with Riot on limited-edition hardware tied to the Chinese VCT circuit. On the live-service side, Patch 13.01 introduced changes to the Outlaw and stricter penalties for rank manipulation, boosting, and win-trading. However, viewership at the Esports World Cup has sparked concern within the community about the game's competitive health. Meanwhile, leaked cosmetics suggest a China-exclusive skin line is in development, and new talent continues joining the competitive scene.