Accordingly, the official 2023 VALORANT competitive season is soon here. Indeed, it all starts with the VCT LOCK//IN 2023. While Riot Games just released some details, the community is a little concerned over the brutal format outlined below!
VCT LOCK//IN 2023 – Brutal Progression System
Inviting all of the Partner Teams from all regions, Riot Games also revealed another details, Indeed, with VALORANT just releasing in China, two Chinese teams will be taking part too.
Here’s a list of competitors below:
- EMEA Partner Team: BBL Esports, FUT Esports, Giants, Karmine Corp, KOI, Natus Vincere, Team Heretics, Team Liquid, Team Vitality
- Americas Partner Team: 100 Thieves, Cloud99, Evil Geniuses, FURIA Esports, KRU Esports, Leviatan, LOUD, MIBR, NRG, Sentinels
- Pacific Partner Team: DetonatioN FM, DRX, Gen.G, Global Esports, Paper Rex, Rex Regum Qeon, T1, Talon Esports, Team Secret, ZETA DIVISION
- China: EDward Gaming, FunPlus Phoenix
However, Riot Games has decided on a Single Elimination bracket. Bearing this in mind, fromthe 32 teams who have to travel all the way to Brazil, 16 will be eliminated after one match.
Indeed, the community has appealed to change this format, but it will likely stay the same. We’ll keep you up to date! Though with stakes as high as they are, competition could be incredible.
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