If any of the VALO-ranked matches you have played are part of your history, then you shall definitely be versed in the agony and torture that come with it. There is that one horrendous game when all goes wrong – the teammate disconnects and the opposing team just picks off spectacularly while all those dreamy rank-up aspirations simply wither away into nothing. In an event that pierced the heart of every player who ever played ranked, Valorant released something, and the reaction was pure madness indeed.
Regardless, the tweet read simply “POV: Your rank up game,” as the cringe-worthy clip immediately went viral. Among commenters went horrifying ranked-play stories, their frustrations, and outright comedy about ranked play.
Looking at the clip gives an impression that the whole match would indeed be a disaster. Teammates were being slotted one after another, with the ult economy tanked, and the enemy team somehow perfectly executing each ability. Classic. Players in the replies went accordingly: some laughed, some cried, and some gave up.
@MykeeisOfficial nailed it: “It’s always the rank up.” Ain’t that the truth? The game just knows when you’re one win away from that next tier and decides to throw the most unbalanced, soul-crushing match your way.
And then there’s @Coach_Rtas, who didn’t mince his words: “Consistently… the state of ranked is abysmal right now.” Oof. Harsh, but fair. Between the leavers, smurfs, and matchmaking that sometimes feels like it’s actively working against you, no wonder players are fed up.
These were not the words of a bitter soul, though. @HIMANSH64704989 put forth some unexpected wisdom: “This world is not fair. You can either be sad and throw the game, or be better and fight till the end.” Deep? Maybe. Motivational? Absolutely. That doesn’t make losing -20 RR with four disconnects any less painful, though.
Speaking of disconnects, @NYGene_ shared their disappointment: “Still -30 SR with 4 disconnects but ✨4 ult points✨.” Like, “Thanks, game! Really helpful.” Meanwhile, @vyrixo fully embraced the chaos: “I just throw, it’s more fun tbh.” Can’t argue with that logic.
The international crowd got into it, too. @ariairariaira chimed in with a comment in Indonesian: “Just happened earlier today.” @Nachoyonko2 unleashed a rant in French about an entire team quitting on them. Then, @mmz003 and @jimelol1 discussed and debated in Portuguese on how ruthless their matches are. VALORANT pain is truly worldwide, folks.
And some players went further to bring up comparisons of other games. @LASeaN8 referenced FragPunk, noting that at least there, you don’t lose rank points if someone leaves. Riot, take notes.
At the end of the day, ranked is ranked. It’s frustrating, sweaty, and sometimes it feels like the universe is conspiring against you. But this is what makes climbing that much satisfying when it actually works out. Until then, we’ll just keep memeing about it.
So if you have an alternate dimension rank-up match, know this: You are definitely not alone. This struggle is real; this pain is shared, and maybe – just maybe – next game will be the one. Or at least that is what we tell each other before queuing up again.
