Riot announced earlier last year that Valorant would be coming to mobile, but Riot didn’t have much plans for a release window or beta window. Now, however, it looks like screenshots from the Chinese beta build of the game have started circulating the internet, giving way to a whole new wave of rumors.
According to several trusted social media sources, it looks like Riot has launched a Valorant beta in China, but it’s a closed test. This means that only players invited to beta testing will be able to take part in testing.
Valorant Mobile beta seems to have started in China
Valorant is one of Riot’s most popular tactical hero shooters on PC and has grown into one of the most competitive and beloved shooters in the gaming industry. Many major publishers and studios have begun to move into the field of mobile games, and it looks like Riot will want to follow suit.
There is also quite a bit of skepticism on the internet as to whether Valorant will make a good transition to the mobile platform. The main concern is whether the competitive nature of the game will be watered down and compromised in favor of a more casual style that can adapt to the limitations of mobile hardware.
On the other hand, many studios have proven that mobile games don’t have to sacrifice their competitive edge for accessibility. Games like Call of Duty Mobile, PUBG Mobile (BGMI in India) and even Free Fire have a solid competitive landscape around the world and the games are still plenty fun for the casual gamer.
Valorant isn’t the only major competitive tactical shooter heading to mobile, as Ubisoft confirmed earlier this week that Rainbow Six is also heading to mobile. It will be interesting to see how the 2 titans of competitive tactical shooters perform on mobile devices and whether they can find a new audience.