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"Five-year wait for replays in 'Valorant' ends, albeit with a condition attached"

Valorant's long-awaited replay feature is finally included in the latest update, yet the announcement comes with a mix of excitement and disappointment.

Five-year wait for 'Valorant' replays resolved, however, with a caveat
Five-year wait for 'Valorant' replays resolved, however, with a caveat

"Five-year wait for replays in 'Valorant' ends, albeit with a condition attached"

Valorant, the popular tactical shooter game, is set to introduce a highly requested feature with its upcoming patch 11.06: replays. This new addition will allow players to review their games from a first-person perspective, offering an immersive post-match analysis experience.

However, the current system has limitations. Players can only watch replays of games they have participated in, and viewing VCT matches, friends' matches, or seeking coaching through replays is not possible. This lack of sharing within the Valorant system is a significant drawback for many players, as it hinders opportunities for coaching and learning from others' matches.

The new replay feature does offer some useful tools, such as player outlines, third-person observer cam, and time jumping. But the inability to share replays within the system itself and the need for external software recording for sharing seems outdated compared to other games like Dota, where access to professional replays has aided in player improvement.

Riot Games, the developers of Valorant, claim that the replay system will have no impact on performance. They also highlight that the limited access to replays is likely due to privacy and data management concerns, ensuring replay data is only stored and accessible for matches involving the player rather than all matches. This helps reduce server load and protects player data.

Despite the new feature, some players express doubt about the possibility of the sharing of replays being added to the Valorant system in the future. Console players, in particular, will have to wait until November to enjoy the new replay feature on PC, but the wait for sharing functionality may be even longer.

In conclusion, Valorant's new replay feature is a significant step forward for the game, offering immersive post-match analysis tools. However, the lack of sharing within the system and the questionable addition of external software recording for sharing are concerns for many players. Only time will tell if these issues will be addressed in the future.

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