VALORANT Pros Enjoying 10-Man Matches as an Alternative to Ranked Play
Lately, many professional VALORANT players have been opting for 10-man matches instead of ranked play. These custom games were initiated by Tarik Celik, a popular streamer and content creator from Sentinels, following weeks of complaints by professionals about the ranked gameplay experience.
Positive Reactions from the Community
Popular players like Ava “florescent” from Version1 highly praised the 10-man matches. The games featured top-tier pros such as Tarik, Austin “crashies” Roberts, Benita Novshadian, and Quan “dicey” Tran. Community response to these matches has been overwhelmingly positive as well.
A Solution to Griefing in Ranked Matches
Rampant griefing in VALORANT ranked matches has been a major concern. Some players would use cryptocurrency to bet on streamers’ matches and manipulate the outcome by influencing a player to throw the game. The custom 10-man matches were organized as a response to this issue, aiming to create a fair and enjoyable gameplay environment.
Tarik’s Initiative and Criteria to Join
Tarik, being a prominent figure in the VALORANT scene, faced a lot of targeting by griefers. In order to combat this, he proposed the idea of his own league where professional players could compete against each other. Teams partnered with Riot Games or contracted to tier-one organizations received direct invitations, while others had to apply and meet specific criteria such as a minimum six-month contract with a VALORANT team.
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