Riot Games communicated news for Valorant, introducing a new game format and an update to the advancement system. Since June 27, with the introduction of the Valorant Act I Episode 7the game will incorporate the mode deathmatch with teams of 5×5. Additionally, a review of the progression system will be carried out.
Deathmatch mode is one of the additions to the game for the month of June. During the elimination phase, the two 5v5 teams compete to determine who reaches 100 kills first. Three new customizable maps will be introduced, where players will be able to select their team for each stage at the start of the match or at any time in the Starting Base. There will be weapon spawners scattered around the map, as well as healing orbs. In addition, the confrontation will take place in four phases with a time limit, no economy and with player respawns every 1.5 seconds. Finally, the team that achieves 100 kills first wins.
New progression system in Valorant
The mode deathmatch It is not the only novelty of the month of June in Valorant. Riot Games released a lengthy post detailing the new progression system that will introduce major changes for players.
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Starting June 27, 2023, players will have new ways to earn rewards, in addition to the fact that the daily missions will be redesigned. Daily quests now include checkpoints, increasing players’ chances of earning EXP.
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According to the description, checkpoints will contribute to the advancement of the Battle Pass. “ Upon completion, each checkpoint will grant an additional amount of XP for active Battle Passes, Event Passes, and Agent Recruitment Eventsplus some Kingdom Credits,” Riot Games reported.
Finally, the company will introduce a new free currency, Kingdom Credits. The coin can be used to unlock various accessories, agent recruiting events and much more. The player will receive different amounts of Kingdom Credits after each game (in any game mode), being able to accumulate up to a limit of 10,000 credits. According to the developer, the idea is that the player spends the free currency freely to acquire extra benefits. As mentioned above, the updated deathmatch mode and progression system is coming to Valorant on June 27, with Act I Episode 7.
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