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Exclusive Riot Dev Interview: “Clove Is for You If You Feel like You’re a Brave Player”
Ishan Adhikary
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Valorant's 25th Agent Clove is globally available to play for everyone. Before the gameplay and hands-on experience, I had the honor to interview Dan Hardison, the Agent Gameplay Designer at Riot Games. We talked about Clove's design, gameplay approach, and playstyle. Here is how the interview went.
Valorant's latest agent Clove soon arrives in the game. You can unlock them right away using 1000 Valorant Points or gain 200,000 XP to recruit them. In case you miss the recruitment period, use 8,000 Kingdom Credits to buy Clove from the Agents Tab. If you are an Xbox Game Pass user, you get Clove day one of their release in Valorant.
After months of leaks and rumors, the gender identity of Valorant's new agent Clove has been revealed. In a dev Q&A, Clover was addressed with they/them pronouns. Agents Lead John Goscicki said that Clove’s gender identity, along with their personality and unique gameplay style are equally important. Earlier, Raze and Killjoy were officially revealed as Valorant's first queer couple.
Riot Gives this Highly-Requested Sage Buff to New Valorant Agent Clove
Ishan Adhikary
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Sage was the only agent in Valorant with revive abilities. The community have been asking for a self revive for Sage since her debut. However, it seems Valorant thought about self revive and gave it to Clove instead of Sage. Clove goes immune for a period after casting self-revive. They also need to get a kill or assist to stay permanently alive. Earlier, Sage had a self revive voice line that would trigger in custom matches after self resurrecting in ghost mode.
Valorant's new agent Clove is confirmed to arrive in Episode 8 Act 2 and the release date is March 26, 2024. They will be the 25th agent and the 6th controller in the Valorant agent pool. Clove also comes with a great set of agent gear that you can unlock once you start playing Clove.
Valorant released its 25th agent in Clove. The newest controller agent comes with the power of immortality in their kits. While Meddle helps you apply decay on enemies, Pick-Me-Up lets you heal instantly after a kill or damage dealt on enemies. Clove further utilizes their power of death to cast smoke clouds before and after death. The ultimate of Clove allows you to self-revive for a temporary period and getting a kill or assist during this time lets you live, again.
Valorant Masters Madrid 2024 Shows Us Why Wingman is Overpowered and Needs a Nerf!
Ishan Adhikary
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It has been a year since Gekko made his way into VCT and now Valorant Pro players finally see Wingman's true potential. Wingman gives a player the leverage to focus on a fight and forget the main objective of Valorant which is plant and defuse. Wingman can also contribute in half plants and has a cooldown of reuse. It is fair to say these makes Valorant's Wingman an overpowered ability and it should receive some nerf before VCT Masters Madrid.
One of the strongest duelist in Valorant is the latino heat Reyna. With an arsenal that is designed to only shoot people, Reyna always goes all guns blazing. If you are good at aiming at enemies then this is your kind of agent. Just grab the gun and forget who is your teammate or what is the map. Make sure you know about the cool things you can do with her flash, devour and ultimate ability.
Omen is a controller who can be an ideal leader of the pack in Valorant. You can put him in any role in the game. Be it initiation, support or lurk, Omen delivers. Agents like Raze and Sova can be one of his best allies. Omen does not struggle any certain map but can be great on Ascent, Lotus, Sunset, and Haven. You can find more ways to utilize Omen in Valorant here.
The master strategist Cypher is one of the best passive agents in Valorant. Coming from Morocco, Cypher possess tools that help you protect your teammates and gain valuable information. You can take advantage of those strong traps and camera to get intel that can win your rounds. Get some aggressive agents like Jett or ISO in your team as you will need attacking stability.
Valorant is a game where cosmetics and skins are hard to ignore. So, if you have been spending quite a dime on the game, you should give your purchase history a look. You can visit the Riot purchase history site and check your past spendings. In this guide, we have also mentioned how to spend money to get Valorant Points or get a refund on your skins. So, if you want to make your own purchase history on Valorant, start today.
Valorant is a game for friends and communication is key. That is why Riot provides multiple texting options in the game including private messaging or whisper. Whisper allows you to text anyone in your friend list without letting anyone else know about it. The chat deletes as soon as you close the game. You can click on your chat box and press TAB to toggle the whispers.
Ascent is the classic layout map in Valorant. It was launched in the first patch of the game. With no gimmicks, Ascent is one of the simplest yet most competitive maps in the Valorant map pool. You can dominate the map by playing a defensive B and aggressive A strategy. You can also rely heavily on Odin as the map walls feel like plastic. Ascent is a defender friendly side so make sure you do not lose on defense.
Lotus is one of the biggest maps in Valorant. Lotus contains three site where the attacking rotation is smaller than defense. Agents like Viper and Omen shine on Lotus. This Indian map visually looks amazing but does not disappoint on the competitive approach. Learn more about Lotus here.
The most popular duelist in Valorant, Jett stays relevant even after nerfs for one reason and that is her agility. You can get in and out of fights with Jett in any situation. This makes her attacking abilities promising and hard for enemies to handle. If you are playing with some good initiators like Skye or Breach, then you are guaranteed some first bloods. Master Jett in Valorant using these tips & tricks.
Valorant is a game of skills and strategies. That is why planning every map strategy before playing them is important. To make these plays and tactical building fun, there are some third party map planner or strategy tools online. You can find a lot of features such as lineup maker, strategy highlights and more. The best map planners on our list are Gazoom and Valoplant.
Valorant allows you to play with friends or even in-game teammates through the party feature. You can invite friends, teammates, or friends of friends to a party using the invite button in friend list. The game also introduced a new invite by party code option to generate a custom code. Once you generate the code, share the code with anyone and they can join your created custom party.
In the world of Valorant, error code Val 46 is a common one. This is an error shown by Riot when the servers are down for scheduled maintenance. To fix the issue, you can check the server status from the official page and learn when the downtime will end. Moreover, you can restart the game or log in with a new account to fix the Val 46 error. If you are mistakenly in a different region in Valorant, you can change your region through Riot's official support page too.
Valorant's Icebox map is getting small changes in the Episode 8 Act 1 update on January 9, 2024. The changes will see minor updates to the Mid and B sites in Icebox. Icebox was one of the best map in Valorant before it was removed from the rotation pool. With all these changes, players hope to be back in the winter fun.
Valorant Map ‘Lotus’ Is Getting Massive Changes in Episode 8 Act 1
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Valorant's Lotus map is getting massive changes in the Episode 8 Act 1 update on January 9, 2024. The changes will see an overhaul of the A site, B site, and C site in Lotus. The sites are getting bigger with many new covers and chokepoint being added. This is Riot's attempt at making this heavy attacking map fair for both sides.
Gekko is such an initiator who can hold opponent push even after being an initiator. The fun part about playing Gekko is his insane passive ability that allows him to use abilities constantly. Pair your Gekko with agents like Deadlock, Sage or Viper on maps like Split or Breeze. Make sure to send your wingman to plant or defuse the spike so that you stay focused on the enemies.
Valorant's spike is the equivalent of bomb in other search and destroy games. The spike is a crucial part of the game, and you should know some essential facts about it before playing Valorant. You can plant the spike or defuse it to win rounds. Did you know you can also do amazing tricks around it too? Learn 8 cool facts about Valorant's spike that can enhance your game knowledge.
Valorant team deathmatch is turning less boring. On the 5th December update, Valorant will add a new map Drift in the team deathmatch map pool. The map is different visually and has a zipline to change the taste of normal deathmatch combat. The map trailer is also here. Check all the details now.
Valorant prepaid gift card codes allow you to redeem Valorant Points (VP) in the game. You can buy the prepaid gift cards from trusted stores. In the physical card or in the email you will recieve the code. Once you have the code, you can redeem them through the steps: Start Valorant -> Go to VP section -> Prepaid cards & codes -> Type code & submit.
Valorant error code 59 is one of the most common errors, which occurs due to login queue failure or during server maintenance. It can also be caused due to internet issues, however, it is a rather simple to fix. You should first restart the game and if that doesn't solve the issue, you can try rebooting your PC or reinstalling the game to start afresh.
Valorant helps you track your experience progression through the account level system. This comes with a border and displays on your account banner. You can always hide it from others in the game. To hide account level in Valorant, go to Collection -> Player Cards -> Level Borders and untick Show my account level on my player card.
If you are looking for an answer to the question, "How many hours I have spent on Valorant?," this guide will help you out. Though the Riot Client doesn't natively display your playtime, you can use third-party apps like tracker.gg to check your hours in specific game modes. This app also helps players track their playtime with specific agents in Valorant.
Valorant doesn't offer a built-in "appear offline" function. However, you can achieve this with third-party apps like Decieve (downloaded from GitHub) which modifies your online status. For a more targeted approach, you can simply remove specific friends from your Valorant list.
How to Unlock ISO in Valorant: Gear, Skins, and More
Ishan Adhikary
Valorant Premier is a tournament format introduced in 2023 by Riot Games. It allows grassroot players to use the platform to reach higher esports levels. In this guide you will find the schedule for next premier stage matches. Also learn how the division works and what you get in rewards.
Valorant Episode 7 Act 3 Release Date and Time
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Valorant Agent ISO: Abilities, Tips and Tricks
Ishan Adhikary
Valorant cosmetics a.k.a. the skin bundles are one of the key collectibles in the game. There are Select edition, Deluxe edition, Premium edition, Exclusive edition and Ultra edition bundles. Valorant also launches some limited time bundles and offers two bundles in one battle-pass. You can find all the bundles from Valorant here.
Mastering Valorant's tactical gameplay offers a rewarding challenge, but both beginners and advanced players can find it unforgiving. This guide equips you with the essential tips and tricks to dominate the battlefield and turn the tide in your favor.
Are you struggling to find the perfect mouse sensitivity for CS2 after switching from Valorant? This comprehensive guide will provide you with accurate and easy-to-follow steps to convert your Valorant sensitivity to CS2, ensuring a seamless transition and improved gameplay. Our guide describes the formula of sensitivity converter, the website to do it, as well as how to apply it to your CS2 game.
If you are facing an unfair advantage of playing with an AFK or disconnected opponent from the first round in Valorant, this guide is for you. Riot Games lets you remake a Valorant game when you are stuck in such situations. Make sure to initiate a remake vote from in-game chat before round 2 starts and ask other teammates to vote for the remake by pressing F5.
Valorant Sunset Map Guide: Tips & Tricks, and More
Ishan Adhikary
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Valorant's meta is constantly evolving and so is the agent compositions. That is why we have ranked the agents in a tier list updated up to Episode 9 Act 1. So, if you want to know where your favorite agent ranks in our list, check them here.