The Battle Pass in Valorant offers players everything from weapon skins to sprays. However, what is missing from the pass are Valorant Points. The developers have now explained why
This is the problem: Players are used to being able to earn the next Battle Pass from many other games with a Battle Pass or similar concepts. For example, in Fortnite, players who buy the Battle Pass using the in-game currency V-Bucks can earn enough V-Bucks over the 100 tiers to purchase a new Battle Pass in the next season.
Theoretically, one should only need to spend real money once to unlock the full Battle Pass. However, in Valorant, this is not possible because the corresponding in-game currency, the Valorant Points, are missing from the pass.
This is how Riot explains the missing Valorant Points
This is what Riot says: In a blog post, the developers addressed several questions from fans. Joe Lee from Riot explained why the important Valorant Points are missing from the pass as follows:
“Our goal is that the Battle Pass is purchased for its overall value, rather than to get enough money for the purchase of the next Battle Pass.”
The pass should be the product with the highest value offered in Valorant: “If we add VP as an incentive, we harm our ability to finance our long-term vision for the Battle Pass.”
Nonetheless, they want to ensure that the Battle Pass feels rewarding for players. The contents should justify the price. The currency included in the Battle Pass, Radianite, is likely also to play a role.
What is Radianite good for? Radianite is included in the Battle Pass, unlike Valorant Points. You cannot buy a new Battle Pass with it, but you can upgrade weapon skins.
The currency is expected to evolve in the future and also be used for other things, such as charms for your weapons or player cards. “We will ensure to offer you ways to spend your Radianite points on content from the Battle Pass,” explained Lee. “It will take a bit longer, but that is our vision for the product.”
So, if you were hoping that Valorant Points might soon appear in the Battle Pass, you will unfortunately be disappointed. If you are currently looking for an exciting alternative to the usual matches in Valorant, you should try the “Spike Rush” mode.
