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Game developer Riot Games <\/strong>has announced several in-game features and activations ahead of the VALORANT Champions<\/strong> 2024<\/strong>, set to take place August 1st – 25th in South Korea. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
For the first time, Riot Games will offer an official Pick’em competition, as well as new drops, a new agent, an event pass and a new skin collection.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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VALORANT Champions \u2014 the game’s season-ending event \u2014 will feature top teams from its four main regions (EMEA, China, Pacific and Americas) competing for the title of World Champion and a share of its $2.25m (~\u00a31.75m) prize pool. Interestingly, the current champions, Evil Geniuses, did not qualify for the event. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nIn a video <\/a>titled VALORANT Champions Updates, Riley Yurk, Product Strategist for VALORANT Global Esports<\/strong> and Jack Flannery, Product Manager for Premium Content at Riot Games<\/strong>, discussed the new features. A notable addition for 2024 is Pick’ems, a way for fans to predict the outcome of the tournament. Pick’ems can be made through the VALORANT Esports website or in-game. Players with the most correct picks will receive rewards, such as sprays, gun buddies and an in-game title.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nIn addition to Pick’ems, Riot Games will reward players who log into the game during the VCT Champions with a spray and player card, among other rewards. The duo also teased VALORANT’s new agent, set to be revealed at the VCT Champions event.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nLastly, Yurk and Flannery announced the 2024 Champions collection of in-game skins and items. The collection will feature a new skin for the Phantom, VALORANT’s assault rifle, and the katana melee weapon. The newest skin will have several notable features, including a kill tracker that changes the look of the weapon, as well as a new finisher featuring the VCT Champions trophy.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nEvery kill made with the weapon will also play sound bits from the VCT 2024 anthem, <\/a>which was released earlier this week and features notable K-pop artists KISS OF LIFE and Mark Tuan. As before, a portion of the Champions collection sales will go directly to the partner teams. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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