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Might need them to win, this will surely skyrocket them into Top Trending, to my recall when EDG won Champions they went as far as 4th or 6th in Weibo's hottest trending topic by the time they won. With the top topics at that moment is still political stuff
https://x.com/subzidite2/status/1935216973090275606
Wolves announced they are building their own new permanent home stadium in the city of Chongqing, China, with investment worth over 200 Million CNY ($27M) plus extra 10M CNY they earned from an Investment company
The stadium is expected to be 2000 capacity and opens at the end of this year,
While its unlikely they will use this for their VCT matches, this will at least housed Wolves KPL team in Honor of Kings, which earned over $12,000,000 in cash prize winning from the single team alone (https://liquipedia.net/honorofkings/Wolves).
In the KPL league in China, many teams have their home venue like how Homestand venues are in Overwatch league
If getting official competition years so late behind everyone and can still finished top
Just how far they could be on Mobile version, now that the entire world is years behind them?
yeah but I mean the sea of people outside the stadium really gives you football vibes (too many people they cannot fit in a venue)
FOUR MILLION CONCURRENT VIEWERSHIP - https://escharts.com/tournaments/mobile-legends/mpl-indonesia-season-15 in the ongoing league finals between what basically is GenG/T1 of Indonesia playing each other (
(ONIC = GenG, RRQ = T1 but majority ot their fans are football ultras instead of kpop stans)
The first season to break 4,000,000 people watching at the same time
Stadium so full they cant even fit all the people in and they had to have a monitor outside the stadium, something straight out of FIFA World Cup - https://x.com/mplidofficial/status/1934254179784310854?t=MYyVT_tqewxbZy2W2ka1Tg&s=19
fucking insane by numbers alone
They are effectively the first esports org to sign a VALORANT Mobile team, so fast this is actually ONE DAY before Beta starts lol.
https://x.com/subzidite2/status/1932762557192024263
There will be a $90,000 Mobile tournament series across 4 weeks from June 23 where Pros & Content Creators in China compete in weekly series
Edit: I'm pretty sure some of these are ex-CrossFire Mobile (CrossFire Legends) player but I have no info
This is the showmatch which was played during the same event that TenZ was invited to https://www.vlr.gg/496985/tenz-in-a-val-mobile-event (TenZ was invited to mostly doing gameplay tests but not in the full showmatch)
Showmatch highlights include various round gameplay and even how player controls their movement on phone's touchscreen
https://x.com/subzidite2/status/1932494397410807816
All matches currently in VALM, even in ranked is MR8 not 13. Devs double down on this on their interview, to avoid a match being too long for a Mobile game, which is what Wild Rift actually got criticized on: Match lasts too long
Matches are mostly CN Content Creators but some other game pros are participated as well e.g. DANK1NG formerly competes in CS and the PeRo player are active PUBG PC pro
Beta Test server in China for VALORANT Mobile is going live tomorrow
he's probably struggling with the mobile gameplay.
Theres a clip of TenZ reviewing (not playing) gameplay from one of the more proper players which is probably the more accurate representation of good players in this version: https://x.com/DramicGaming/status/1931742105912627440
This week for VALORANT MOBILE in China is a Shanghai Demo event where players could try the game before the playtest this week, including a series of Showmatches and 1v1s featuring various content creators and some VCT CN Pros. As far as KennyS and TenZ being in this event as well
The event were affected by rain during this but didnt stop the event from having a packed crowd
Some Pictures of the event:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gs_OPylbwAEO-Zp?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gs_OS1va0AAe5qr?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
Gameplay of TenZ playing it: https://x.com/Maqsad123/status/1931784516181320016
Gameplay of KennyS playing it: https://x.com/Maqsad123/status/1931560136268759452
"City Representation" model find its way from Mobile games and LPL to VCT
Another VCT CN org spotted with their VALM activity
this one is so far the only VCT CN org to already create a separate Weibo account for their Mobile version team - https://weibo.com/u/5311868935
So far among chinese orgs reported to be making one, here's how it looks for their VALM rosters
In a realistic way Heretics having VALM team isn't too actually far fetched either (Spain were among one of few EU countries that were quite into mobile competitive teams)
Hard to say because no one knows global beta when, but I think do expect pros from CODM and games like Critical Ops, Standoff to try it out given these three are the closest archetype of game to VALM. but all of them shared the same trait lack of proper esports scene
CODM's esports roadmap currently is so bad that current valorant T2 looks good all of sudden
The Mobile version which is about to have Beta in China next week, is having their first tournament series in two weeks time, the series will last for a full month + an offline showmatch
it appears that someone had discovered potentially players for VALORANT Mobile's division of All Gamers, one of the teams in VCT CN.
Additionally, It's also being reported that TEC LGD RNG and NOVA are also currently building one ahead of it as well.
While details of this is still scarce, screenshots of the event seemingly surfaced ahead of its announcement
Basically this is a Content Creator-based tournament for VALORANT Mobile in China, that gave out total of $91,000 in cash across 4 weeks (to put the money in perspective - the highest prize pool in a Challenger League is only $70,000)
https://x.com/subzidite2/status/1928821701032198495
I really need to get a new keyboard with another typo, recommend me one
Sounds like their response to people saying the game has too many abilities flooding in a round?
Apparently "Replays", "Moving to Unreal Engine 5", "Ability Overload", "Smurfing" and "Esports" are topics in that dev diary later tonight
https://x.com/ValorantUpdated/status/1928254544061837653
Nice typing skills that I have by the way "Potentian"
I dont think they intend to toppled those two viewership, given how three of them are different genre so different audience
And they had a shot at popping off:
From my experience handling all mobile games on Liquipedia, if to put every region in order of how well invest, interested, committed to Mobile esports the range goes from here (Most to Least)
China, SEA, South Asia, India >> South and Latin America >> East Asia >> CIS >> Turkey/MENA/Africa >> EU >> NA >> (OCE non existent)
Easier to happen but Tencent were quite strict and harsh when it comes to punishing it as well (at very least their top Chinese Mobile league [PUBGM, HoK, CrossFire, CODM] hasnt seen matchfixing reports in the league)
Given this is actually Tencent announcing it (not Riot China directly. Only Tencent staffs appear at OnePlus's event), plus its a Mobile game, in China. They probably planning long term on the competition.
Console was already hard to grasp any market to begin with because its technically limits to just NA in general, while Mobile can simply get all the regions VCT have (with NA being the smallest of bunch)
OnePlus announce partnership with Riot to have OnePlus Ace 5 supreme as the "Official Phone Device" for VALORANT Mobile
normally in Mobile games they tend to have an "Official sponsored phone" for their esports events
During VALORANT Mobile partnership announcement,
Tencent announces that in July they will ran the inaugural "National Open Tournament" for VALORANT Mobile in China.
Effectively the game's first official esports event only a month after their first public beta test
For some games (e.g. Mobile, Asian does play it frogger doesnt understand this) were actual S as in they are their own Majors moved here
for valorant im down with any (but for other games audience could be much much more into, e.g. the one frogger hates because he's italian)
They havent announce about this publicly yet, could be a trial and tried first on mobile then PC
well to each their own, at least something Asians are into it
We didnt commit crime doing that anyway
First Look at the "Spectator Mode" for Mobile version
https://x.com/AnakinJuegos/status/1925820776378212533
they have a built in UI that is similar to tournament UIs right in the game that it details player's economy, ultimate points and their status.
Unlike PC it would be just blank screen with no player bars on the side (and the tournament UI had to be requested or pay to Riot to use it)
Additionally, Custom lobbies in Mobile is now a server browser like Dota2 where you can browse rooms to join
THIS,
EPIC literally kililed SEA server, they added it around the time they start being free to play (it is before the Kevin Cube is a thing) then quietly dropped it saying low population
then they failed to get approval in China as well, game stuck in "Test" state with MTX disallowed for years until they gave up too. Leaving PUBG as the ONLY Sort of approved PC BRs in the country, neither APEX or COD ever gets one
CrossFire is a 2007 old CS1.6 clone made by a Korean company Smilegate, the game remains one of the most played games in China to this day with a Franchised League model like VCT but with no Tier 2.
It was a game that CS has never beat them in Internet Cafe numbers and it only took VALORANT couple years to finally beat them.
Apparently Smilegate has open up career jobs, for developing a sequel to the original CrossFire - https://careers.smilegate.com/apply/announce/view?seq=5568
There are two Korean Companies that is moving actively building a sequel of their top FPS after VALORANT beat them in numbers:
SmileGate with CrossFire 2
and recently NEXON announces a remake version of the original Sudden Attack, a game that's also beaten by VALORANT in Korean cafe numbers . - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3576070/Sudden_Attack_Zero_Point/
List of features that were currently present in the Mobile Private Test in China, features that isn't available on PC
https://x.com/ValorantMobileX/status/1924095750080020526
One reason being the game was co-developed, with PUBG Mobile developers.
China and their esports would say otherwise
https://x.com/Egehanss1/status/1923002091733205368
In the Mobile version, The way custom rooms work is now a Server Browser where you can actually browse a list of other people's custom room, you can see the status and all its room settings or even join it
Spectator Mode is also added, that includes an UI interface that contains player bar on the left and right, just like the one in VCT but instead they made it built-in into the game
It also appears that you can adjust the number of rounds required or limits what agents, guns, skills a player can use as well
Riot China & Tencent [drops a new trailer for VALORANT Mobile today - https://x.com/VALORANTLeaksEN/status/1922864645531906426 as a starting guide for players on what the game is. Actual beta starts next month
For starters, this game is co-developed with the PUBG MOBILE developers (a non riot studio), Mobile market is one of the biggest markets in Asia (specially China) which is normal that this isnt' really well known fact in the West.
Several details were mentioned in the trailer including
Matches in VALM is MR8 and not 13, so you win by reaching 8 rounds. This also applies to their ranked mode. One of complaints Wild Rift get back then is a match was too long for a mobile game standard.
Dedicated objective-based training sytem - https://x.com/subzidite2/status/1922914162012811434-
including its own training map, and a certificate when you completed tests
Their WeChat account has confirmed VALM will have Exclusive Maps, Skins, modes and contents to this version - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gq9ZHVuXkAAP66w?format=jpg&name=large
Not shown in trailer but the game recieved a new build that now adds a Custom Match system and its own Battle Pass, which wasnt there before
The game already have a replay system, but they are inaccurate and not synced up with what actually happen
Raze has two satchel in Mobile version - https://x.com/Egehanss1/status/1922691358910755011/photo/1
additionally Aim Assist is noticeably lowered in the new build
What liwus said, each team still had to fight their way to get qualify manually each game
Champions finals in Accor Arena of Bercy.
thats the Worlds 2019 Finals and BLAST CS Major venues
Appears to be held May 22-25, and has ACL Branding attached even after the actual ACL concluded
EWC accidentally list this qualifier, in the page for their Chess tournament
Most mobile games can detects emulator usage and can throw you into a separate queue against emulator users as well
Wild Rift (and MAC OS Valorant) currently runs something called "embed Vanguard" which closes after you close down the game so probably that
has reached 10,000,000 pre registers in just 48 hours, pretty very fast on compare with other Mobile Games having pre-regs in China.
and a built-in spectator UI like tournaments, Previous NDA test had no custom rooms so Mobile is just one step away from fully able to run tournaments at demand
After years of development, they have officially announced the Mobile version of the game
The game will be developed by TWO STUDIOS
Unlike Wild Rift where Riot develops almost entirely, this one is Half Riot and Half non-Riot
Since they got a non-Riot studio to work this basically meant different development features in the Mobile version that PC doesnt have, so far
Are the unique features of Mobile version
Beta Signups goes live first in China then Riot will look to expand outside them, China is one of the key mobile markets so they are last to get PC Version, but first to get Mobile Version
add Russians if Riot willing to re-add them so they can move on from a game called Standoff (and China if they moved on from CrossFire Mobile)
Good for you I mean people do have choices, some are more attracted to Mobile
China and SEA were more into it
(Nepal too tbh)
I'm more concern if Indian govt would strike their game with a ban again like the others
Their official weibo accidentally posted it earlier an hour ago but taken down quickly, there's a Tencent Games Showcase on Tuesday
The video reveals some footage of the Mobile version including some new contents, Mobile version would be developed together with Lightspeed, the PUBG Mobile developers with Pre-Register in China starting after the video's supposed dropping date (Either Monday or Tuesday)
the event is on April 22nd, Back in 2023 version of this showcase was also where Riot announces the Close Beta date for Chinese server of PC VALORANT as well.
That is if they get the game without Govt striking out those first, Chinese app did get banned a lot over there in the recent years due to the border tension
hope they really get to play the game
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