its clear that the Valorant pro scene is struggling if tier 1 players are taking "breaks" or switching back to CS2 and stuff.
u talkin like tier1 players are retiring or quitting the game no new talent is coming to their place and valorant is just recycling talent
literally 8 teams in emea went for a rebuild and changed at least 3 players from tier2, and they are all promising. this doesn't mean valorant pro scene is struggling its literally the opposite