Valorant is a popular free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter game developed and published by Riot Games. It was officially released in June 2020. The game is set in a near-future earth and features characters, known as agents, who come from a variety of nations around the world. Each agent has unique abilities that can be used in matches.
In Valorant, two teams of five players each face off against each other in a series of rounds. The game is primarily a tactical shooter, with a major emphasis placed on strategy and accurate shooting. There are currently two main game modes: Unrated and Competitive, with the latter involving a ranking system.
The main objective of the game varies based on whether a player is on the attacking or defending team. The attacking team’s goal is to plant a bomb, known as the Spike, at one of several sites. The defenders must prevent this, or, if the Spike is planted, defuse it before it explodes.
Valorant has been praised for its gameplay mechanics, visual style, and character design, though it also has been subject to some criticism, particularly over its anti-cheat system. Despite this, Valorant has quickly become a popular game in the competitive esports scene.
