VALORANT Premier: Release window, Ignition stage & more
The VALORANT Premier mode is a brand-new upcoming competitive mode currently in an open beta phase called Ignition, with the release window coming up at the end of the year.
Similar to the Clash mode from League of Legends, VALORANT Premier allows friends to form teams and fight others in scheduled matches. If you're looking for a new way to play competitively in the game, check out everything we know about VALORANT Premier.
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VALORANT Premier explained
Click to enlargeVALORANT Premier is a new competitive mode that's currently in a beta phase called the Ignition stage.
Premier is a mode where players can build a team of five friends and then compete in a season of scheduled matches against teams with similar levels of skill. After creating a team, you will be placed into a division where you and the team can take place in weekly matches and tournaments.
The seasons are set to last for a few weeks at a time, and if you perform well, your team can qualify for an end-of-season tournament where you battle to become the Division Champion.
There are no individual ranks, but your team will earn Premier score based on match performance, which lets you progress to the playoffs. We don't know exactly how Premier score is calculated yet, but it's likely that you will earn it from wins, with more dominant wins getting you extra score.
Your team has its own team logo and colours, which can be picked when setting it up to differentiate you from other teams in the division.
There is also a map pick and ban system, so you can refine which maps you'll play during scheduled matches or tournaments.
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VALORANT Premier: Release window
According to the Premier FAQ, the mode will be releasing in August.
We don't know the exact release date is yet, but it's confirmed to come after August 13, which is the day the Ignition stage playoffs take place.
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VALORANT Premier: Ignition stage
Click to enlargeThe VALORANT Premier Ignition stage will begin as part of patch 7.01, seeing the first open beta period come to an end.
Enrolment for Premier Ignition will run from July 11 (the day of writing this) until July 20, when the matches begin.
Games will continue until August 12, with the playoffs for qualifying teams taking place on August 13; to qualify for the playoffs, teams will need a Premier Score of at least 375.
It's also worth noting that players will need to make or join a new team for the Ignition stage, and these will carry over for the full launch in August.
That's all for our explanation of the VALORANT Premier mode, and now you know when it will release in full, and how it all works.
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