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Just over three years after its launch Riot Games has finally added Team Deathmatch to Valorant. The 5v5 mode is set to full launch alongside Valorant Episode 7 Act 1 on June 27 which will include three new custom maps. So if you’re looking for something different or just want a game mode to help you warm up then this seems to be the mode for you.
Team Deathmatch is a pretty simple premise since it has been incorporated into nearly every first-person shooter since the inception of online multiplayer. In Valorant’s case, players will now be able to choose their loadout for different stages throughout the match both at the start of the match and whenever you’re in the spawn room. Across four stages with no econ and players respawning every 1.5 seconds, you’ll be able to acquire items at weapon spawners as well as recovery and ultimate orbs around the map. All of this is to help your team be the first to reach 100 kills.
However, Team Deathmatch isn’t the only thing making its way to Valorant on June 27. the Valorant in-game progression system is also set to receive an overhaul which will offer players new ways to earn rewards. The changes are as follows:
- Reworked daily missions: New daily milestones will be added called checkpoints.
- Kingdom Credits: A new free in-game currency that can be used to unlock a number of accessories.
- Agent Recruitment Event: A new way to earn an agent that takes roughly the same amount of time to achieve as reaching level 5 in Agent Contract took in Valorant’s previous system.
It should be noted that if you’re working on any current Agent Contract Progress at the moment that any partial progress made toward your Agent Contract levels will go away post-transition to the new Agent Recruitment Event.
Finally, the accessory store is set to update once a week come the launch of Team Deathmatch with the store offering an assortment of Player Cards, Gun Buddies, Sprays, and Titles from every previous Battle Pass, except for the three most recent Battle Passes.
The reaction to Riot’s announcement on social media has gone down extremely well with players, especially casual players with users like RemValorant saying, “Great work on this guys! continue adding more casual game modes please.”
Looking to jump back into Valorant once Team Deathmatch drops? Check out our guide on the Best Valorant Crosshairs and Codes list (May 2023).
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