Valorant Console is COMING... They Weren't Joking

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#eggwick

[eggwick]

The SEN tweet was troll btw, but ended up coming true (not the release date)

Also, creds to Mike from Valor Leaks. Go follow the dude on Twitter!

[LouisEscher]

From a Technical Standpoint it's definitely possible, and I think a lot of players that just don't have a PC will enjoy this a lot. They will have to disable Cross-play for anything other than customs and probably a separate queue tho.

[TheTechDweller]

I think the fact that they're hiring senior designers should be a big sign that a console or mobile version would have huge differences to the PC version. Mostly abilities would be unchanged, but the gunplay would need to be entirely modified to suit controller aim. Whether that means aim assist methods like sticky aim to help with the precise nature of valorant, or things like reduced recoil/spread.

I think there's no reason why the valorant gameplay can't exist in some form with controllers. There are already legitimate controller players in the PC space, although they mostly resort to the more spray weapons, maybe that's just what console valorant would look like. Less vandals and more odins. You can still make difficult and precise gunplay on console too, R6 siege has it's many issues but their gunplay on console is good. Ignoring the people using kbm exploits, you are reawarded for being good with aiming on a controller in that game. You learn recoil, get used to pulling down, I think valorant console meta would look quite different to a PC meta, but ultimately it would still be valorant and you would still get competitive matches at every level.

[vincentpham]

I think it is a good idea because it will bring more players and more attention to valorant scene. As long as they keep PC player and console players separate it should be fine then. This will allow the scene to grow more.

[DankBoyy]

So long as the communities can't interact beyond like... "crossplay servers" or whatever, I think its fine, Console players should be able to experience Valo, its a good game

[coreylifts]

i swear to god if riot add busted aim assist i will actually jump out of a window.

[Rfkkk]

I think it will redesign the phrase "precise gunplay"

[ACiDRiFT]

It could definitely work on console, no idea how you’re going to turn away from flashes though, or track a Jett dash or neon. I know they’ll have aim assist I’m just unsure if it’ll be the same patches as PC being that a lot of the game design relies on you whipping your mouse.

[splitsauce]

I wonder how they'll deal with people plugging in a keyboard into their Xbox. giving them a MAJOR advantage.

[deathbdyshonor]

As a console and pc gamer, I think it would only work if they either A. Didn't add busted aim assist, or aim assist at all (like siege) B. I think that it can't be cross platform, siomply because of pc gamerts just being better, and dominating console players, that's my take.

[infern_]

remember: a cypher main reached radiant on a controller

[justzedd]

Imagine trying to use raze satchel and jett super dash on controller 💀

[Anthony-dycv]

Jiggle picking on the sticks seem pretty hard. Precise movement in general seem pretty hard for console. But hey it would def be fun.

[alexandoliver]

Not sure why people are complaining about cross play. Just have players follow a certain criteria:
1. If crossplay is enabled by the player (pc or console)
Or
2. If the pc player is paired with a controller player
Then allow them to be in the same q
I would love to play Val but as of right now I have a wrist injury which forces me to play controller.

This will give the best of both worlds and let the people complaining about cross play be unaffected and the people who want it to have it

[funkyfresh]

You can transfer any game. I played R6 for a long time in xbox. It has no aim assist and when I started the game had a bigger learning curve than any other shooter I had played.
I think the csgo game was never taken seriously from the publisher. I’m excited to see what it’ll turn out like

[IsolatePlz]

"I don't know how well Valorant will translate to controller" - Laughs in that Judge Cypher who played with a controller

[Jojo-xoeg]

If they want to keep valaront completive but still on console they can make it so you have to connect a keyboard and mouse.

[yvngtempest]

YES!!! My pc is trash and barely runs the game so I'm excited for this. Though I'm unsure if it'll even be out by the time I'm able to get my new pc.

[advsoup]

with console, all flash agents will have to be seriously nerfed I would assume, because anyone playing with a controller won't be able to turn a flash nearly as fast as a PC player, unless their sensitivity is very high. making accurate gunplay difficult.

[EstellarLu]

I see a lot of comments saying crossplay for unranked and not ranked. And it does kinda make the most sense. But tbh, I don't want crossplay on unranked either. Depends on how it would work and all, but maybe they can introduce a new system for crossplay. Idk- love to see valorant branch out but im just very wary on the crossplay possibilities