Will Riot ever release Valorant 2? We dove into the possibilities of a sequel to Valorant, and here is what we discovered.
Valorant has been around for about three years now. The highly strategic shooter combines character-based abilities with precise gunplay. Valorant has quickly become one of the most popular competitive shooters worldwide. Due to its popularity, fans are wondering if Valorant will ever have a sequel. Will there be a Valorant 2?
| Valorant Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | June 2, 2020 |
| Platform | PC |
| Developer & Publisher | Riot Games |
Valorant 2 – Will Riot Release A Sequel?
Until now, Riot has never mentioned any intention of making a sequel to Valorant,therefore we don't think that they will release a sequel in the near future.
Whether Riot will release a sequel or not depends on multiple factors. To begin with, shifts in the gaming industry landscape can be a major factor. Additionally, changes in player demand for Valorant are crucial, as well as Riot's long-term strategic planning.
We personally think: A sequel to Valorant would only make sense if it had a compelling reason for players to migrate from the original game to the sequel, while maintaining the essence of what made Valorant great.Valorant's core gameplay doesn't have any major issues right now, so why change it? We're at least five or more years away from anything like that.
Another factor to consider is the financial aspect of a sequel. Riot Games makes a significant amount of money through in-game microtransactions, primarily from the sale of cosmetic items like weapon skins, cosmetics, and battle passes.
If they ever release a sequel, they would have to find ways to ensure they kept microtransaction revenue at a stable level, which is a harder task than it sounds when transitioning players from one game to another.
We've seen a few long-running games get sequels recently. There was Overwatch 2 last year, and just a few weeks ago Counter Strike also got a long-awaited sequel update. However, both of these sequels didn't bring significant changes to the gameplay, they felt more like the same game with a fresh coat of paint to grab attention and get the game trending again.
Besides that, both games took quite a long time to release. Overwatch 2 came out in 2022, six years after the first game, with CS2 coming out in 2023, 11 years after the release of CS:GO.
Therefore, it is unlikely to get Valorant 2 anytime soon, since the game is still relatively young. Needless to say, Valorant is still popular and gets constant updates with new content. So, there's no urgent need for a sequel right now.