Is it just me or smurfing is low-key fun? I'm ascendant 2 rn but I started valorant like 2 years ago and I was hardrruck iron 1 0-30 rating for like the first 3 months cuz I played against smurfs most of the time. The games in my own rank are way too sweaty and you constantly have to pay attention to everything. When you're in gold/plat you can just turn off your brain and use Spotify with full volume and still drop 40. It's actually enjoyable