There has been some major news for the Valorant roster scenes. While the game remains in a healthy state, many players are switching back to CS. Recently, Chet from NRG expressed that he doesn’t enjoy various aspects of Valorant, hinting at a return to CS. Additionally, the VCT matches are back up and running. MIBR faced visa issues for two of their players, and guess who’s filling in? Keep reading to learn more about what’s been cooking in the pro Valorant scene.
Roster Changes and Visa Issues For Mibr
Let’s talk about roster changes, especially concerning MIBR. Speculation around Shazam has been rife. Where is he going, and what is the setup? MIBR faced visa problems with a couple of players. Shazam clarified on stream that his joining MIBR wasn’t necessarily permanent, as he stepped in to replace players with visa issues. Shazam is joining MIBR, which is quite the storyline. After speculating on which team he might join, it turns out to be MIBR. This is a great opportunity for Shazam to prove himself again in the pro league.
Ascension League Changes & Performance-Based Relegation
Riot Games confirmed major changes yesterday to the Challengers, Premier Ascension, and VCT Pro League. Initially, the idea was that each year, one team would win Ascension and join the Pro League for two years before dropping back down. This was meant to cap at 14 teams, but Riot has revised this decision, capping the league at 12 teams instead. This adjustment is seen as sensible, removing the automatic relegation after the two-year cycle. Now, the term length is one year, and the cap is set at 12 teams.
If an Ascension team makes it to Champions, they are guaranteed to keep their spot for another year. With 12 teams, there will be two Ascension teams and 10 partner teams. Performance-based relegation ensures that teams must perform well to maintain their spot. If both Ascension teams make Champions, the one with the lower placement might be up for consideration to be replaced. This change aims to help both the Pro League and the Ascension teams while ensuring competitive integrity.
NRG Chet Moving to CS? – Valorant Roster News
Rumors are swirling that NRG’s head coach, Chat, might be returning to Counter-Strike. This speculation comes just before the match against Sentinels this week. Chat has previously expressed issues with various aspects of Valorant, making his potential return to Counter-Strike a significant development. The timing of this of this who situation and put doubts on his NRG future.
Competitive Match Results
In recent Valorant matches, Navi faced a surprising defeat against FOKUS Esports. Navi lost their own map pick 13-11, and Lotus saw an embarrassing 13-5 defeat. Navi’s performance has been underwhelming, raising questions about their strategy and team dynamics. Looking at the global standings, teams like 100T and Sentinels lead in the Americas, while Fnatic and Edward Gaming are at the forefront in other regions. NRG needs a quick turnaround to make it to the World Championship playoffs. Sentinels, on the other hand, have an upper hand since they won the first VCT event of the year. 100T and NRG are the rosters sweating it out to make it to the World Championship Playoffs.
