2022 Valorant nostalgia

202 was the peak year for Valorant, in my opinion

And that's why it's so sad to see the 2022 cores fade away

OPTIC/NRG - middle of the pack, probably won't make the Champs. FNS, Crashies and Victor are struggling, lack of firepower is obvious.

DRX - broke the OG core, got rid of Stax, Rb and Zest. New squad has potential, but they still look very shaky at times + Termi is still here. I just miss old VS/DRX so much

FPX/NAVI - fell apart during the most important part of the 2024, got rid of Doombros without proper replacement, 0-4 in series, 0-8 in maps. Looks dead

LOUD - not in their best shape, might miss out on Champs, Aspas is gone, roles are messed up, Saadhak can't play duelist and call at the same time.

Only top team that has improved from 2022 is PRX imo

smthlikeyou11 [#2]

Only top team that has improved from 2022 is PRX imo

firepower wise yes but I feel like they were more disciplined with Benkai they only threw with him during Copenhagen but that was mostly because of the nerves on map 5

Every team has its ups and downs, you can’t be on top forever

smthlikeyou11 [#2]

Only top team that has improved from 2022 is PRX imo

makes me appreciate PRX ngl
they're still here and they still at the top of their region

still gotta get that trophy tho

DBStudios [#3]

firepower wise yes but I feel like they were more disciplined with Benkai they only threw with him during Copenhagen but that was mostly because of the nerves on map 5

PRX has been more diciplined recently after shanghai
shanghai was a total disaster

smthlikeyou11 [#6]

PRX has been more diciplined recently after shanghai
shanghai was a total disaster

Then again they were never scared in regionals lets just see how they perform at champs

I mean I feel like in 2022 u just needed a player to play chamber for that free pick and then like at least 1 one more shooter to win cuz everyone else was playing around the chamber pick. But now the meta is weird asf, which I don't rlly mind. But Idk I've been a sen fan since 2021 and 2022 wasn't that good of a year for sen so I didn't watch the tournaments until champs 2022.

DBStudios [#7]

Then again they were never scared in regionals lets just see how they perform at champs

yea kinda like edg their real problems never show unless on the international stage because they are just so much better than their own region
however edg currently are kinda in a slump or saving strats for playoffs idk

thats what franchising does lol

smthlikeyou11 [#9]

yea kinda like edg their real problems never show unless on the international stage because they are just so much better than their own region
however edg currently are kinda in a slump or saving strats for playoffs idk

Yeah I think EDG is just testing shit right now since they just signed 2 new players especially since they have no fear of not qualing to champs

Shawn23 [#10]

thats what franchising does lol

fr fuck this shi

I'd rather go with 2023. It was absolutely amazing
Both tier 1 and 2 was top tier

the initiator meta in 2022 was a joy to watch for sure.

Stuck on nostalgia imo

ButterflyEffect23 [#5]

makes me appreciate PRX ngl
they're still here and they still at the top of their region

still gotta get that trophy tho

i know we say this every tournament but champs is ours :)

we have learned from our shitshow at shanghai

we have a new analyst, alecks is not alone anymore

we will get this trophy finally <3

DeluluGavin [#14]

the initiator meta in 2022 was a joy to watch for sure.

i agree double initiator more fun to watch

WhoseTao [#15]

Stuck on nostalgia imo

nah half the matches this year were snoozers

bronzil_enjoyer [#17]

i agree double initiator more fun to watch

nah the triple initiator on ascent

WhoseTao [#15]

Stuck on nostalgia imo

the year was fire tho can you blame me

TM06Nick [#19]

nah the triple initiator on ascent

on ascent triple initiator can be utilized now as there are gekko and kayo who are mid at entrying but can get the job done and you can play kj/cypher omen and sova

ButterflyEffect23 [#20]

the year was fire tho can you blame me

I personally got tired of Optic and Loud reaching the finals twice, but champs was really good. Maybe its just that the teams I like found more success in 23 and 24. Since its subjective it makes sense for our opinions to differ