The Pro-Am has been done and dusted, but somehow, all the buzz stumbled in the away. Riot Games was prominent in thanking the enormously talented individuals who arrived-for whom it was an honor to watch-who just railed over the competition. These players, I tell you, don’t battle the enemy-they destroy the enemy. Yes, I went there.
Who are these legends? The tweet gave a huge shout-out to FrankieWard, ZekimusPrime, Tocata, HelloKellyLink, Thebesttaco, JacobMvPR, and VividFN. Now, if you stayed home last night, you truly missed some crazy plays that will have you wondering if you’ve ever played the same game all this while.
So, what is Valorant Pro-Am? For those not in the know (where have you been?), this Pro-Am is officially declared as that clash of titans that consists of pro players and content creators pairing up either to flex on each other or to get humbled. There is no middle step. According to Riot’s tweet, this year is packed with people who don’t have time on their hands to just take a backseat.
Our very own Frankie is some kind of household name in espor-hosting; therefore seeing Frankie pop off in-game was just what one expected- but that was indeed a hype moment. Then ZekimusPrime may as well be a walking highlight reel. And Tocata? If you don’t know him now, you do. And for the rest? Same energy. Absolute madness, for good.
The score or the mad plays-from the tweet, no such details could be gleaned (rude), but Riot really had to publicly appreciate the players, and I believe that says enough in itself. Imagine being so good the developers actually said to you, “Y’all broke our game.” That real where we are.
Now let me say something about timing. Just as the latest Act is on its way to heating things up on Valorant, the wrap-up of the Pro-Am really felt a little deliberate. It feels like Riot’s just dangling this one right before all of us with “See what’s possible? Now go practice.”
For those who missed out on the fun, clips must be scattered all over Twitter or Twitch by now. Do yourself a favor and track ’em down. Or let the inevitable (and totally over-the-top dramatic) YouTube comp do the job. Either way, this Pro-Am was a reminder: Valorant’s talent well runs deeper than a philosopher’s Twitter thread.
What’s next? More events, more chaos, and this crew will style these players. After Riot’s abundant gratitude, you just know they’re scheming about the next one already-Maybe with bigger stakes. Or weird team combos. Either way, we’ll sign up.
Until the next time, keep watching those tagged on the tweet. If that’s how they played in the Pro-Am, ranked is gonna be so scary.
