VALORANT: Players want Riot to remove Premier’s most restrictive feature

The competitive structure of VALORANT Premier has brought the gaming community together in the pursuit of top-tier play, but it has also left certain players feeling challenged and unable to compete.

Riot Games is being urged to modify the VALORANT Premier’s schedules to include gamers who have full-time jobs. These players aspire to participate in the competitive play with the rest of the player base, but the early start times for the tournament-like game mode have created difficulties for employed VALORANT fans to get enough practice.

On May 10, the VALORANT community of players with full-time jobs held a meeting on Reddit to brainstorm ideas for improving the Premier feature. The aim was to find a time that works for everyone to participate in competitive matches without disrupting other players’ schedules.

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The community has expressed concerns

The VALORANT Premier bracket features a four-hour window for players, with the starting time varying based on their location. During this time, typically between 6-10 pm local time, players are expected to complete their matches in the tournament-like game mode.

The full-time VALORANT community has expressed their concerns that the 6 pm scheduled match time in the Premier bracket is too early for them, as they may not be able to make it in time after returning from work. This has resulted in some fans missing out on matches that early bird gamers are able to participate in.

Riot Games received a suggestion from players to allocate three days a week for completing two Premier games, allowing for sufficient time to play both matches. While some VALORANT gamers expressed concern about the potential for longer queue times, overall, the community well-received the idea.

Fans want Riot to think before acting

Luckily, VALORANT Premier is still in its beta version, providing an opportunity for Riot Games to address the start time problem before its official release if there is enough feedback on the issue. Some players suggested Riot could look to other successful esports titles like Rocket League to borrow formatting ideas and find a solution.

Given that VALORANT Premier is still in beta, Riot has room to make adjustments, particularly on the start time issue. It’s likely that we’ll see significant changes to the structure before the full tournament system is released. In the meantime, players are advised to maximize their available time to play the game.

Alternatively, players could try to negotiate with their employers for a flexible schedule to allow them to participate in VALORANT Premier games.

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