Valorant Champions 2024 is the biggest esports event of the year for Riot Games' first-person shooter title. It features the best teams in the world fighting for a chance to claim ultimate glory, and be regarded as the best undisputed best in the world. It is also a great time for fans across the world to get involved through various means.
The 2024 edition of Champions hosts some exciting new features along with the return of some mainstays.
Pick'Ems in Valorant Champions 2024
Valorant will finally introduce a Pick'Ems feature for the game's biggest event of the year, Champions. Fans can predict the results of the tournament to win exclusive rewards depending on the accuracy of their predictions. Pick'Ems have been a mainstay for the League of Legends World Championships, so it is exciting to see this feature added to Valorant as well.
Fans can make their picks via the esports hub in game or on the official Valorant esports website. Group Stage Pick'Ems has a deadline of August 1, while the Playoffs Stage Pick'Ems must be submitted by August 14, 2024. Players who manage to predict every single outcome of the event correctly will receive a "100%" player title.
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Event pass and drops in Valorant Champions 2024
An in-game event pass and viewer drops will also make their return as a celebration. Players can earn the following drops by meeting the conditions listed below:
- Tactipenguin Spray - Watch a live game between August 1 - 24
- Jett Hanbok Player Card - Watch a live game between August 25, 12 am PST - 4 am PST
New Agent and Valorant Champions 2024 collection
The reveal of the new Valorant Agent has been announced. They will be introduced to the world during the start of the Valorant Champions 2024 broadcast on August 23, 2024. Tune into the official Valorant Twitch and VCT YouTube channels to watch the reveal of the new Agent live.
The Champions 2024 skin collection has also been confirmed, which will include a Phantom and a melee cosmetic. The Phantom is reportedly considered as "one of the best esports skin ever made" by the developers and features a "wild" finisher that "introduces a whole new level of interactivity with post-round celebrations."
The melee skin is based on a "fan-favorite archetype" and has been modified to match the Champions collection's vibe. This skin collection is set to be officially unveiled in a few days.
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