Valorant on PS5 Seems to Be the Better Choice for Console Players
After a great four years on PC, Valorant looks like its console debut is going as well as Riot Games could have asked for.
Valorant may only be a little more than a month old on consoles, but it seems that players are finding the game quite entertaining already despite a lack of crossplay compatibility with PC players. While those playing it on PC could have an arguably distinct edge considering how much time they have had with the game since its 2020 release, console players seem to be catching up fairly quickly.
With its fresh take on the first-person tactical shooter formula, the game is gaining a lot of fans on current-gen consoles. While its unique premise and mechanics could account for a significant percentage of new players, its performance on consoles is also receiving a lot of praise from them.
Valorant’s Inspirations Give It an Edge
Riot Games’ attempt at creating a title inspired by Counter-Strike has paid dividends in terms of the response Valorant has achieved from both PC and console players. Many players praise the game’s implementation of various mechanics while also appreciating how smoothly it runs – a detail that is significant considering how Riot Games has made painstaking efforts to ensure good performance.
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Using Unreal Engine 4 to ensure an optimized experience has worked wonders for the company and Valorant, allowing the game’s graphical prowess to be a highlight for many players. There is also a lot of praise for the game’s lack of input lag, which was also a major point of consideration for Riot Games when it was making Valorant.
A Successful Debut on Current-Gen Consoles
While Valorant’s lack of crossplay compatibility with PC clients might have taken away value from its debut for console players, other titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have struggled to entertain that particular demographic due to poorly implemented anti-cheating mechanics. What may have been a major complaint could just be a blessing in disguise for Valorant.
Taking to Reddit to express their satisfaction with the game on current-gen consoles, many Valorant players seem to find that the PS5 version of the game might have a distinct edge over the Xbox Series S and X.
Some players find that the game’s visuals are a definite plus when compared to other FPS titles they may have played.
Call of Duty players seem particularly drawn to what they call a refreshing change of pace with Valorant.
Another player feels that the game’s graphics are excellent even if they choose not to play at 120 FPS on their console and a compatible monitor.
Riot Games would certainly be delighted to see the response that Valorant has garnered among its new player base.
And with its Champions 2024 Bundle being announced for players, it looks like Valorant is set to cement its place among current-gen consoles’ finest FPS titles with ease.
