For a while now, a mobile version ofValoranthas been teased, hinted at, and speculated to be coming. It was never confirmed, but the notion of it happening was always intriguing, especially since the game has been a great success on PC. With other big franchises likeFortniteandCall of Dutyjumping to mobile gaming, it was never too much a surprise thatValorantcould potentially join. The first-person shooter came out only last year, but has made an impression through several tournaments and esports.
For those eagerly waiting for some news of aValorantmobile version, Riot has confirmed that it’s bringing the popular tactical shooter to mobile devices. Riot confirms that this version will be titledValorant Mobile. The exciting news, however, didn’t reveal a release date for now.
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Valoranthas been highly successful on PC as the developer claims that it averages 14 million monthly players, which is an impressively large number considering the game has been out for only a year now. Additionally, Riot claims that more than 1 million concurrent viewers tuned in to the finals of its Iceland competitive tournament on May 31st.Riot has consistently supportedValorantwith fixes and new maps, which has only added to its growth.
The news of a mobile version forValorantisn’t all too surprising, with Riot launching aLeague of Legendsspinoffon mobile calledWild Rift. The move to the mobile gaming scene is something that many other developers are beginning to note.Fortnitewas one of the early examples of a highly successful port. Still, Callof Duty Mobilehas been so successful that the game warranted aCall of Duty MobileWorld Championship tournament.
Yet,Valorant Mobileisn’t the only way that Riot intends on expanding the franchise. While not many details have been revealed, the developer stated it is “preparing to expand the franchise in order to bringValorantto more players around the world.” The following news could be hinting at apossibleValorantconsole port, which has been teased previously. Not much else was said, but it’s important to note that Riot could stretch out the franchise through other media as it has done withLeague of Legends,which has gone from a comic book series to a Netflix animated series.
Growing the franchise past the games industry could be a good thing, allowing Riot the potential of creating interesting methods of telling stories within this franchise. After all, whetherRiot decides to expandthe franchise onto a TV series or comics, it means fans can expect more exciting content forValorant.
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