Are Radiant players boring? VALORANT agent pick rates say Iron players experiment more

The experience of playing ranked VALORANT couldn’t be any more different between Iron and Radiant players. Of course, that should be expected when comparing the highest and lowest ranks, but the players at the bottom of the competitive ecosystem are at least more willing to try new things.

Episode Seven, Act One is almost over, with roughly a week remaining. This was the first official act featuring the game’s latest agent, the crowd control specialist sentinel Deadlock. Did Deadlock launch with the most impactful kit? No, certainly not one that makes her a clear-cut better option compared to other sentinels. But give credit to Iron players because they were more willing to try.

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