Each Agent hails from a different country on Earth and this is an excellent way for players to relate to a particular character, a hidden marketing tool from the developers no doubt. The characters or Agents in Valorant play an important role in pushing the narrative forward and the attraction to play the game as not only do they serve as the playable characters but they also constitute the storyline and lore of the game.Įach Agent is unique not only due to their abilities but also in their look, personality and where they are from. I have spoken about my thoughts on Riot as a company before and it seems as if nowadays they just keep on going from strength to strength. It had an astronomical launch fuelled by enormous amounts of hype and it feels like the game has not disappointed ever since.Īfter all, when you have a giant like Riot Games behind you as both the brains and beauty of the operation, it feels like success is nothing but the only option. Developed and published by the makers of the popular MOBA game League of Legends, Valorant has celebrated its one year anniversary since release and the game has already hit a playerbase of 14 million active players.Ī tactical first-person shooter by nature, Valorant has often drawn comparisons to both CS:GO and Overwatch the gameplay and tactics being similar to CS and the colourful characters and action that comes as a result of their unique abilities being similar to Overwatch.īut Valorant is its own game and has been sporting some tremendous numbers since its debut.