Way too long.
Yes they wanted Masters to seem weaker than Champions, we get that.
But Champions ending in August is way too soon for the entire year, and Riot is rushing the Splits and Masters. Give the players some break. Extend the yearly competition instead of giving a crazy long offseason as well.
Are the Valorant players and coaches too soft? Do they not want to make this a professional and competitive career? There were some cry babies in the scene I'm aware of but the format can be extended and more balanced throughout yearly. Most players are competitive and they want to compete and showcase, but breaks are important as well. But this crazy ass long offseason bullshit after ending Champions in August makes no sense.
TLDR: Spread the season splits and Masters in a more balanced way so there's times for breaks for the players and let Champions be more towards the end of the year.
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