Valorant Console Release Confirmed for Xbox and PS5, Beta Starts Next Week - SGF 2024
What does the "connected, shared inventory" and cross-progression between accounts mean for Valorant players?
The "connected, shared inventory" and cross-progression between accounts in Valorant means that players will have access to their account's inventory and progression across different platforms2. This includes any skins or cosmetic items purchased or unlocked on PC, which will be available on console, and vice versa. Players' progress, such as levels and achievements, will also be shared across platforms. This feature ensures that players can maintain their progress and access their items regardless of the platform they choose to play on.
How does the "Focus" mode differ from traditional shooting modes in other console shooters?
In Valorant's console version, the "Focus" mode is a new shooting mode designed to provide precision while maintaining the game's core, competitive gameplay. It behaves similarly to hip-fire but with reduced sensitivity, allowing players to use hip-fire for quick camera movement and aiming, and switch to focus mode when they need precision. This approach aims to bridge the gap between console players' expectations for shooting mechanics in console shooters and Valorant's original PC version, where aiming down sights is a secondary mode. The Focus mode is intended to offer a more familiar experience for console players without compromising the game's core mechanics.
Can you detail the new shooting mode called "Focus" that has been developed for the console version of Valorant?
The new shooting mode called "Focus" developed for the console version of Valorant aims to enhance the hipfire experience for players using controllers1. It is designed to bridge the gap between hipfire and aiming down sights (ADS) on consoles, providing players with a more intuitive and responsive shooting experience1.
Focus mode operates similarly to hipfire but with reduced sensitivity. This adjustment allows players to maintain speed while aiming and achieve precision when necessary. The introduction of Focus mode is a result of Riot Games' experiments with adaptations and gamepad sensitivities to address the limitations of hipfire on consoles.
The Focus mode allows players to use hipfire whenever they need speed in moving their camera or aim, such as peeking corners or dodging utility. They can then utilize focus mode whenever they need precision, like getting headshots. This mode approximates the shooting mechanic that console players are familiar with in shooters without losing the added value Valorant's ADS provides.