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Itโs fair to say that the speed with which Riot Games has pushed Valorant to the very apex of both the esports scene and FPS mainstream. Has been incredibly impressive to watch unfold. Iโve marveled many times about it in previous articles that have celebrated its ambitious VCT program. And consistent and well-considered updates. (Xanax) Most recently, theย success of Masters Reykavek even without the live crowds that have recently been confirmedย in the works for later this year. The only major missing component in the game is Valorant Replay system.
Certainly, Valorantโs passionate and hardcore fanbase hasnโt been shy in voicing concerns over a few missteps along the way. But for the most part. The past two years have demonstrated. Riotโs commitment to quality and its experience in handling huge esports programs. To the extent that has cemented its status as an industry leader.
There no chance Valorant isnโt developing a replay systemโฆ I just donโt understand??? Like that has to be some sort of joke. It was said to be released near the end of 2020โฆ
— od26 (@_Od26) May 19, 2022
2022 has brought with it more good news. Valorant esports has a bright future following the publisherโs announcement that a new. An innovative franchising initiative would be transforming the face of VCT. Where previous franchising systems such as the Overwatch League demanded enormous investment from interested organizations, Riot pledged to cover costs.
Ask Valorant
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Unfortunately, this weekโs edition of โAsk Valorant,โ an official Riot Games blog answering popular fan questions, hasnโt continued on that same, upbeat note.
Itโs delivered one strange and disappointing reality about key features that many players had been expecting to see in Valorant sooner, rather than later: a replay system.
Riot Games first teased a replay system way back in 2020 during the gameโs launch period, and it had been suggested by the publisher that the feature was in the works and on the way when itย said:
Yes! this is something that weโre interested in exploring soon. Whether itโs to study previous matches for tactical advantages or to create spicy memes, we know that players will find a wide range of interesting uses for a system like this.
A replay system is, of course, a hugely important quality of life feature for any competitive shooter. Let alone a tac-shooter such as Valorant with a massive esports program that supports hundreds of professional players all around the globe. Itโs rather basic, in fact, and something that probably should have been included at launch but wasnโt because. Well, itโs the 2020s and free-to-play video games are often released as a barebones foundation with the promise of new features to be added moving forward.
Fair Play
Fair play. But now two years on Valorant is as successful a money-maker as it seemingly is for Riot. And with the major plans, it has for the gameโs esports future, itโs already late. Now, it isnโt even coming. Riot said in its most recent blog:
โThe shortest answer today is that there is no plan for a player-facing version of a replay system, as of now.โ
The explanation is that the development team has weighed the decision against what it considers other more pressing features. Such as โnew ways to track and reward Agent progress, player behavior tools, (and) different ways to collect in-game itemsโ
Replay System Ditched?
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Right. So weโre ditching a replay system for what sounds essentially like more ways to create a stronger sense of player progression. Which, ultimately, is presumably designed to increase monetization of those players in the long run? Iโm extrapolating a bit, sure, but thatโs what that statement screams to me. Save for the bit about enhanced player behavior tools, which are always a good thing for the ranked experience, I suppose.
Whether my read is on point or not. The main takeaway is Riotโs priorities seem to be a bit jumbled up here. Surely, the replay system is something that should be on an express order at this point? Itโs a feature Counter-Strike, a tac-shooter with which Valorant will always be compared due to their shared DNA. Had nearly twenty years ago. Seriously. I remember recording tournament games using an HLTV client and then having full access to watching games from every different perspective in 2004!
Itโs true that other big esports, such as Overwatch, didnโt incorporate a replay system until franchising was well underway, back in 2018. Still, thatโs not an excuse, and Blizzardโs efforts with Overwatch perhaps arenโt the best lead to follow anyway.
Competitive/ Casual
Such a big part of Valorantโs success has been that itโs been built from the ground up as an esports-first title. Of course, itโs equally true also that. Among many other well-considered elements of Valorantโs design. Its more accessible gameplay and fun progression mechanics have forged a more welcoming path. For casuals to become invested in the tac-shooter genre. But I want to see this balance continue moving forward. For Riot not to stray too far from pushing on and delivering features such as the replay system for more hardcore and esports-centric players.
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