Map Rotations, Replays, and More // Dev Updates - VALORANT

Anna and Andy stop by with some VALORANT leadership news, and then hand things over to some members of the dev team for updates on map rotations, balance, skins, and REPLAYS?! We’ll be back with more Dev Updates later this year. Let us know what else is on your mind in the comments below.

Recorded on May 1, 2024
VALORANT Studio Lead: Anna Donlon
Executive Producer: Andy Ho
Game Designer: Dan Hardison
Product Manager, Gameplay: Coleman Palm
Product Manager, Cosmetics: Preeti Khanolkar
Art Director, Cosmetics: Sean Marino
VALORANT Tech Lead: Marcus Reid

Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Map Rotations & Balance: 2:11
Skins: 6:08
Replays: 10:39
Outro: 12:51

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[pavananms]

As a software developer, that was a very cool update on replays..very responsible and transparent.

[gamergirlmillie]

I feel like this whole video is basically: we hear you, and here's the mountains we're gonna climb to get it done😅

[bnz___]

The transparency and informative nature of this video is something that Valorant has lacked until now. This genuinely was extremely interesting to watch and sharing the processes and issues behind the scenes is very exciting to learn about. Thank you so much for this guys and if there is more of this in the future, Valorant is definitely taking some large steps in the right direction!

[d.j.rproductions]

That felt refreshing. They heard the community not just on the topic of replays but also on numerous other issues that frankly even i hadn't caught on. They explained every problem and solution to the problem, changes and why they are necessary and everything of the like. I really appreciate this in the community. Even the integration of the little memes and jokes were refreshing because that's how the community is. Thank you Valorant and riot, wish i had a replay system to rewatch this video all over again lmao

[Jalenz]

Immediately went to the replay section.

[phrg]

10:39 LFG The fact they even showed us how replay looks is such a big thing, I expected them to just say something like "yea we're working on it, but its gonna take time see ya later"

[donnnnatell]

"Breeze and Split will be rotating out" everyone cheered

[peppapig]

as someone who works in tech, I really appreciate the explanation and transparency about the progress on the replay system. not everyone realizes how one seemingly "simple" feature can have SO many repercussions and you explained it perfectly :)

[DelroyBarnies]

We NEED more transparency between the community and Devs. This is a step in the right direction I hope they keep it up!

[Mugetsu]

Thanks you Anna and Andy and all the team for the reassurance.

[bi-ba-butzemann]

Replay system before GTA 6 didnt expect that

[thecrMEMEpuff]

It took them 4 years to finally answer our requests, now we can actually have real conversations in the community posts

[Mavhawk]

I love that they're playing the episode 4 menu music in the background (the episode I started playing Valorant)

[itsactuallymateo]

Yo Marcus Reid aint even blinking while explaining the replay system. 😂😂

[jacobjimenez]

Gonna he honest, introducing the replay system looks like a huge challenge. Big props for being open, honest, and transparent about that! Best of luck to getting it up and running. Y'all are doing great :)

[elisehendrickson]

love that ur being more transparent with what ur currently working it helps us players be more patient, although as a non completive player i would love the maps to change a lot more often. ( i really miss pearl and fracture )

[avinut]

To everyone that made comments about a replay system we all thank you for your work

[nowaaru]

valorant dudes please we need more videos like this. even for the small things PLEASE
the transparency feels so good

[mav]

One of the best devs I’ve ever seen for a video game. Also, it would be helpful if there could be a timeout option(like 1min) for both teams. Afk penalty in this game is not that forgiving so a timeout would be helpful when let’s say a player disconnects, his game crashes, is afk, etc.

[grim]

Replay
Less goooo finally they're doing it