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There’s no doubt that since its release, Riot Games’Valoranthas quickly ascended the ranks among enthusiasts of competitive first-person hero shooters. The title’s free-to-play accessibility, a fun roster of characters, and exciting lore have helped cultivate a sizeable fanbase.
Unlike other gaming companies out there, Riot Games tries to maintain a strong relationship with its community through various social media channels, which has proven to be a major contributor to its success. However, Riot has recently come under fire for ignoring the community’s most significant issue with the title on the Xbox console.
Gamers Feel Riot is Ignoring Valorant Players on Xbox
Recently,Riot announced that its popular shooter will finally releaseon PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. We’ve seen rumors of a console port circulating for years, so players were hyped to see the developers finally confirming the console version.
However, the game’s release on the Xbox console has hit a snag, with players drowning in frustration over various issues such as disconnections, being kicked from games, and endless loading screens.
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While these are burning issues in the community, it seems like Riot is making no significant progress towards fixing them, and instead, it is focused on baiting humorous posts!
and now we waitpic.twitter.com/bdH4BF05G9
Many in the community have taken a jab at the post, and expressed their frustration against Riot’s neglect ofValorantXbox issues, and focusing on less-important things.
Yes, waiting for it to be fixed on Xbox
While players are constantly wondering, “Why is Valorant down?” Riot’s team is busy making such posts and doesn’t even listen to players.
what about the xbox problem? Shall we fix it?
Players are tired of being stuck on loading screens just to play the game.
We wait for Xbox servers to work
If Riot doesn’t get their act together, there’s no doubt that the game will lose a major chunk of its player base on Xbox.
U mean wait for the mf xbox servers to work yes then ur right
Even though these issues are frustrating, it’s crucial to keep in mind that the game is still in the beta phase on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. In this state, we’re bound to see issues and glitches.
Riot has a history of addressing significant issues inValorantand bringing solutions. The company has promised gamers that the console version’s launch won’t happen until the servers and codes are fully optimized up to the standards.
When is Valorant Releasing on Consoles?
After four long years of waiting, it’s really happening. Riot is finally blessing FPS fans on consoles withValorant. Ever since Riot revealed its hero-shooter, it’s always been a possibility, but during the recent Summer Game Fest 2024, it was confirmed that we’re soon going to see a console version.
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We’ll seeValorantreleasing on Xbox Series S/X and PS5 before the end of 2024, as confirmed by the publisher. Until that time, there’s anongoing beta testing phase, which has been quite troublesome for players.
However, it’s crucial to keep in mind that the console’s beta on Xbox Series S/X and PS5 is invite-only. It’s not fully open, and to get an invite, you’ll need to create a Riot account and hope that a beta key is delivered to your inbox.
Have you been facing any issues withValorantXbox servers? Let us know in the comments.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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