Valorant Mobile: The Rising Hype and Anticipated Features of RIOT's FPS Marvel

Valorant Mobile, an upcoming first-person shooter developed by RIOT Games, was initially announced in June 2021 during the one-year celebration of the original PC version. As the brainchild of the creators of League of Legends, Valorant Mobile is a strategic move for RIOT to reestablish its foothold in the mobile gaming market, with a particular focus on East Asia and China.

As for the release date of Valorant Mobile, no official date has been confirmed yet. The game's testing phase commenced in April 2022, and a closed beta was introduced exclusively to players in China in August. Speculations point towards the initiation of global beta testing by the end of 2023.

Rushindra Singh, the CEO of Global Esports, mentioned in a YouTube livestream that Valorant Mobile will require some time and is anticipated to make its debut in 2024. RIOT's primary concentration remains on Valorant PC. Intriguingly, a recent leak hints that the international version of Valorant Mobile may launch before the official Chinese version. This leak also aligns with the speculated "end of the year" timeframe for global beta testing.

In terms of features and leaks about Valorant Mobile, players can expect to find familiar elements like weapons, maps, and character agents from the PC version. Since it won't support cross-platform gameplay, RIOT Games is striving to optimize Valorant Mobile for Android and iOS. The game is estimated to occupy 4 GB of storage, although this may increase with future updates.

According to leaks, Valorant Mobile is being developed by Lightspeed and Quantum Studios using Unreal Engine 4, ensuring impressive graphics. Beta testing in China unveiled intriguing gameplay features, such as a Valorant Mobile Training Mode. In this mode, players can customize difficulty settings and engage in target practice by shooting holograms in groups of 50 to 100.

Moreover, Valorant Mobile will allow players to practice against AI bots on maps, helping them become familiar with the map layouts and fine-tune their strategies. The game is set to offer Battle Passes in three variations: Ordinary Pass, Elite Pass, and Elite Pass Deluxe Edition.

Additional features include MVP cutscene animations for each agent, akin to games like PUBG and Free Fire, and detailed rank-up animations. A Quick Ping system will enable players to communicate with their teammates about the damage dealt to enemies before elimination, eliminating misleading callouts.

The hype surrounding Valorant Mobile continues to grow on social media, with many fans expressing high expectations for both the beta and the global version, suggesting they might even surpass the PC edition. However, it's worth noting that similar expectations were set for APEX Legends Mobile. With over 3 million pre-registrations, Valorant Mobile has built a significant level of anticipation.