The Sentinels Valorant team just dropped this tweet with an image that just says, “For those who believe.” The replies have just been going crazy. You can almost feel how heavy the air is with hype and doubt, among other 1,000 sentiments that all blend together in a big chaotic stew. These are the moments you set aside to remember that esports is not all about a game but rather the community, passion, and the rollercoaster of emotions.
The headline of the tweet is very simple, “For those who believe,” with an attached image, seemingly wanting to generate hype or maybe just depicting a focused team. But the comments tell the real story. For example, mf. Valorant comments the essence of esports: “Always a believer but make plays with balls be confident, farm this Chinese team and fuck giantx. You guys can do this.” The interplay of support and antagonism is so much that is given by hardcore fans that breathe sleep and live this culture.
Then you get the others-the doubters. A user named outofabysss says it all, “Half of these players aren’t gonna be on the roster next season,” so brutal but real. This is an ever-present undercurrent in competitive gaming, where roster changes threaten to engulf the players in knowing today how they perform could potentially lock in or eject their spot for tomorrow. And another, Tsuchiya Ito keeps it very short and sweet: “no i dont” – quite often disbelief is too overwhelming for explanations.
There was still hope for a majority of the fans. “I believe 🙏,” Gankster commented, while SEN wmf chimed in with “#SENbelieve,” placing them behind this fighting crew whether for better or worse. Then a fan goes on to ask them to “take map control on barrier drop on defense,” a very focused, almost secret praise of particular tactics from people who have analyzed every shred of the product.
Another sporting trait is the international seasoning in these responses. For instance, user HUT_SU30 states, “China will take revenge today,” hinting at this being a bigger tournament, maybe one with teams across regions. Then Licht_Keo said, “Idot believe u guys i give already since a lost giantz 2 -0 xlg easy go home Sen” – the errors given in spelling make it pretty raw, akin to being typed with a certain frustration-a fine manifestation of true humanness.
Inside jokes and mommy moments appear in the community; like: Ahnaf said to Arsious, “im hard but this is harder @arsious 🔥,” to which Arsious responded, “All @_tagni 🐐.” These brief exchanges reveal that it’s not just fans and players; there is a whole ecosystem of content creators, friends, and personalities actively engaged in the scene. This is very much their digital arena-wrestling-stadium, where every opinion is shouted at once.
Honestly, the whole mix of languages and emotions here are…quite crazy. “ITS TIME FOR SEN CITY TO RISEEEEEEE,” was quickly followed by, “I’m a believer but at what cost,” just a few in a very long list of beautiful chaos defining current fandom. People are deep into this; they’re anxious; they’re hopeful, and amid those feelings, a practical idea pops up: there’s a request for the image’s Instagram story version, a very Gen Z move.
Valorant esports is valued on all fronts; with Sentinels being the kind of team that receives the most reactions. It has had its highs, it has had its lows, and right now, judging by this tweet, they’re on the cusp of something big. The sheer number of people packed so tight on this one-everybody from the core analysts to casual street supports-says a lot about how much they care. That goes a step beyond a simple game; it’s a storyline, a drama being acted out in front of everybody.
Away with the doubters, the majority chose to believe. This is what being a fan is all about- choosing hope even when it gets hard. This moment, this tweet, these replies- they in turn encapsulate what constitutes competitive gaming: messy, raw, heartfelt, and temptingly alluring.
Now, where was I? Oh yeah: The Sentinels, of course-they got this. Probably. Maybe. We will see. But for now all about this community leading with every headshot and heartbreaking moment.
