It originally received closed beta access on April 7, 2020.Set in a near-future Earth following an enlightenment known as the "First Light" (gifting selected people, known as Radiants, superhuman abilities and technology), VALORANT combines the tactical round-based gameplay style of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with the Hero Shooter system of Overwatch.WeaponsSidearmsClassic - Free. Starting weapon. Semi-automatic pistol. Alternate Fire toggles three-round burst fire.Shorty - 150 Creds. Break-action double-barreled shotgun.Frenzy - 450 Creds. Fully-automatic machine pistol.Ghost - 500 Creds. Semi-automatic pistol with a suppressor for noise reduction.Sheriff - 800 Creds. Double-action revolver with high stopping power and strong wall penetration.SMGsStinger - 1100 Creds. Fully-automatic sub-machine gun with a faster firing rate. Alternate Fire toggles four-round burst fire.Spectre - 1600 Creds. Fully-automatic sub-machine gun with a suppressor for noise reduction.ShotgunsBucky - 850 Creds. Pump-action chamber-fed shotgun. Alternate Fire toggles an alternate shell type that explodes after a short distance.Judge - 1850 Creds. Fully-automatic magazine-fed shotgun.RiflesBulldog - 2050 Creds. Fully-automatic bullpup rifle. Alternate Fire toggles three-round burst fire.Guardian - 2250 Creds. Semi-automatic marksman rifle with high stopping power and an improved ADS zoom.Phantom - 2900 Creds. Fully-automatic assault rifle with a faster firing rate and a suppressor for noise reduction.Vandal - 2900 Creds. Fully-automatic assault rifle with higher stopping power.SnipersMarshal - 950 Creds. Lever-action hunting rifle with 2.5x scope magnification.Operator - 4700 Creds. Bolt-action sniper rifle with dual-zoom 2.5x/5x scope magnification, incredibly high stopping power, and strong wall penetration.HeaviesAres - 1600 Creds. Fully-automatic light machine gun with strong wall penetration and a firing rate that ramps up as its shooting.Odin - 3200 Creds. Fully-automatic light machine gun with strong wall penetration and a firing rate that ramps up as its shooting. Alternate Fire allows it to be shot at its maximum firing rate from the start.AgentsDuelistsAgents who excel in direct front-line engagements.Jett - She can propel herself in any horizontal direction using her Tailwind signature ability, can propel herself upward using her Updraft ability, and can throw a projectile that creates a vision-blocking cloud with her Cloudburst ability. Her Ultimate ability, Blade Storm, allows her to equip a set of five throwing daggers (which she can throw individually or all at once).Neon - Added on January 11, 2022.PhoenixRaze - She can equip a cluster grenade that explodes into sub-munitions using her Paint Shells signature ability, can throw a remotely-detonated mine using her Blast Pack ability, and can deploy an explosive ground-faring autonomous robot (that chases enemies) using her Boom Bot ability. Her Ultimate ability, Showstopper, allows her to equip a powerful rocket launcher.ReynaYoru - Added on January 12, 2021.ControllersSupportive agents who excel in crowd control, clearing off defensive positions and controlling line-of-sight.Astra - Added on March 2, 2021.BrimstoneOmenViperInitiatorsOffensive agents who excel in breaking through defensive positions by flushing enemies out of hiding or revealing their position.Breach - He can create a seismic blast (that dazes enemies) in a forward line using his Fault Line signature ability, can fire a charge (that blinds enemies) through walls using his Flashpoint ability, and can deploy a slow-acting high-damage burst through walls using his Aftershock ability. His Ultimate ability, Rolling Thunder, allows him to create an even more powerful seismic blast in a larger area.KAY/O - Added on June 22, 2021.Skye - Added on November 2, 2020.SovaFade - Added on April 27, 2022.Gekko - Added on March 7, 2023.SentinelsDefensive agents who excel in locking down areas and preventing enemy flanks by deploying obstacles.Chamber - Added on November 16, 2021.CypherKilljoy - Added on August 4, 2020.SageHarbor - Added on October 18, 2022MapsAscentBindHavenSplitIceboxBreeze (added on April 27, 2021)Fracture (added on September 8, 2021)Pearl (added on June 22, 2022)Lotus (added on January 10, 2023)
