VALORANT’s New Agent Neon Set to Make Professional Debut in Upcoming Tournament
VALORANT fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Neon, the game’s newest duelist agent. They are particularly interested in when she will be available for professional play. Fortunately, the 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour is just around the corner, and the EMEA region has already announced the timeline for Neon’s debut in professional matches.
The VCT Challengers Stage One open qualifier for the EMEA region begins today, followed by the main event on Feb. 11. While Neon will not be available for the open and closed qualifiers, she will be enabled for the Challengers Stage One main event starting from Feb. 11.
Meanwhile, in the North American region, the open qualifiers will start on Jan. 27. Fans can expect Riot to take a similar approach with Neon for that tournament as well. The NA open qualifier will run from Jan. 27 to 30, with the main event coinciding with the EMEA main event on Feb. 11.
Teams will have approximately a month to practice with Neon outside of the VCT qualifiers. This timeframe aligns with Riot’s tradition of giving teams time to familiarize themselves with new agents and maps.
Neon is expected to be released to players on Jan. 12, alongside Episode Four, Act One, which marks the end of the current VALORANT act on Jan. 11.
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