If there were any doubts thatRiot Gamesdidn’t have esports plans for its upcoming tactical shooter,Valorant, the developer has issued an official confirmation countering them.
A man by the name of “Whalen” broke down Riots plans for theValorantesports scene on behalf of the esports team. According to him, theValorantesports setting will build off of three different principals: Competitive Integrity, Assecibility, and Authenticity.
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Competitive Integrity involves ensuring that allValorantmatches are won based on merit, skill, and teamwork alone. The team will do everything in their power to squash anycheatersso that aspiring pros have a fair shot at being the best.
Accessibility revolves around making as many people as possible believe that they can playValoranttoo, which grows the community by letting in new fans. The esports team plans to inspire potential newcomers by providing the best broadcast experiences possible, which will involve capturing and showcasing all the clutch moments, creativity, and teamwork pulled off incompetitiveValorantmatches.
Last but not least, Authenticity means that the esports team understands thatValorant’s esportsexists for the community and depends on it for success. So, the esports team plans to growValorantout naturally, and won’t be rushing to make any decisions without knowing how they will impact the community. For that reason, the esports team wants to find and highlight the game’s community leaders.
Finally, with all that said, the first step the esports team will take in building the scene will be reaching out to and forming relationships with the players, content creators, tournament organizers, and developers ofValorant. It will specifically target the latter two in the beginning.
The esports team will provide tournament organizers with community guidelines that will help them understand the expectations of events, including third-party tournaments. Whalen claims that with these guidelines, organizers can confidently plan things out and also make sure to leave room for the amateur scene. And as for developers, they can use the new Riot Developer Portal to discuss what new tools they want to implement in the game, such as the upcoming in-game API.
And that’s all the information provided so far. There is, of course, no confirmed date as to when the competitive season will start asValorant’s official releasehasn’t even happened yet. Whalen seems optimistic thatValorant’s esports will last for decades, though, and will provide updates as things progress.
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