VALORANT Swiftplay: How to play the new game mode?

VALORANT publisher Riot Games has brought a new game mode to the game to offer quick action while keeping the core fundamentals of the game intact.

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By Rohit Kohli | Jan 6, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

VALORANT publisher Riot Games has brought a new game mode to the game to offer quick action while keeping the core fundamentals of the game intact. The new mode called Swiftplay will come to the game will the release of VALORANT Patch 5.12, which will be beta-tested and looked after by Riot. This beta will be available until January 10.

Swiftplay is similar to the regular Unrated mode but the first team wins the game instead of playing out an entire game, which usually ends when a team reaches 13 rounds.

The mode offers a four-round half with a modified economy and a bonus structure, as per Riot. The mode will also see a sudden death over time added to it soon. Besides, the map will include all Unrated maps in the pool at the time.

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There will be set credit amounts granted at the beginning of a round with 800 scaling to 2400 to 4250. The VALORANT team that wins the pistol round will get an additional 600 credits, while standard kill and spike plant bonuses still apply.

Players will access two ultimate orbs at the start of each half. The new game mode will enable players to have even shorter games but still retain the core foundation of the FPS game,

Just like Swiftplay, Unrated does not feature a direct ranking system unlike the competitive game mode so players do not get encouraged to boost their rank. This mode could suit players who want to have fun with their friends rather than gruel a long game of Unrated but still keep VALORANT’s fundamentals intact, which other modes such as Deathmatch have changed previously.

How to Team Chat in Valorant

Accessing Team Chat is a fairly easy process. It can enable a player’s teammates to understand a certain situation or let them discuss while another teammate is trying to clutch a round to win it. To open the team chat function, all a player needs to do is just hit “Enter” on their keyboard.

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