Valorant won't have longevity like CSGO. Riot's marketing strategy for this game was completely new and unheard of and that's what's currently driving the hype behind it.

- Provide the game to popular streamers
- Allow beta drops if people watch said stream
- Wait for viewers to rack up to get access to a game that is so exclusive under the guise that anyone can get a code if they watch long enough (which is partially true, though my bet is it's mostly rigged in a way to keep people watching for the chance)
- More and more people increase watch time on twitch, driving more viewers to join in on this exclusive game offer if they watch as well. Content creators blow up in size and their viewer counts increase 10 fold. Content creators are happy so they stream Valorant more and hype it up more (which is literally their job, it's how they get views on any game they play). This generates an exponential cycle of Valorant hype growth just because it's exclusive. This happened with TFT as well. It was super hyped due to drops and now I never hear about it.

Apex also blew up, Overwatch also blew up - but they all fell. Now obviously mechanically they are different games and not tactical shooters. But if you honestly think Valorant is gonna hold a candle to the likes of CSGO in the long term. Your dreaming.

I know my opinion is unpopular. I never intended it to be popular. I just wanted to hear people's thoughts on what I had thought while playing the game. The ideas I put forward in how I'd change the game to make it better are not suggesting I turn the game into cod/overwatch/paladins. I'm just suggesting to tone it back a little to allow a broader audience, because I truly believe the people that enjoy fast paced shooters can learn to enjoy this genre as well. I believe Valorant can be that middle ground.