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Valorant: How To Play Placement Games Guide

Valorant: How To Play Placement Games Guide

By

Romeli Daclizon

Updated:

18 May 2022

Old rankings are reset at the end of every season in Valorant, and new ones are determined by playing five placement matches. Players need to ace these games as their new ranks depend on their performances in these placement games.

How To Play Placement Games In Valorant

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Simply put, placement ranks are the first five competitive games you play at the beginning of the season or “act.”

Step 1: Enter the lobby and choose the competitive mode.
Step 2: Queue for matchmaking. Your lobby depends on your previous rank. So, if you were Bronze 1, you’ll most likely play with players within two ranks (6 tiers).
Step 3: Pick the agent you’re most comfortable with or the one that best fits your team composition.
Step 4: Play as if you’re playing a competitive mode.

The ranking system factors in things such as your personal performance, ELO, and more. Winning the majority of the placement games will land you a higher rank. Inversely, lose them, and you’ll be sent to lower tiers.

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Romeli Daclizon

Romeli, a creative Radiant, has spent her health points traversing across the realms of Middle Earth, Runeterra, and other dimensions spreading the advent of online games.

Gamer Since:

2003

Favorite Genre:

MOBA

Currently Playing:

Valorant, Genshin Impact, Fortnite

Top 3 Favorite Games:

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, The Sims 4: Get Together

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