Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Image via Riot Games

VALORANT ranked queue won’t be enabled until spawn bug is fixed, game director says

The original plan was to turn on ranked tomorrow or later in the week.
This article is over 4 years old and may contain outdated information

Fans excited to get VALORANT ranked might have to wait a little bit longer than expected.

Recommended Videos

VALORANT game director Joe Ziegler said the developers discovered a bug in which players “can every once in a while spawn in the opposing team’s spawn point.” Due to this bug’s existence, Ziegler said Riot will not enable the game’s highly-anticipated ranked queue until it has been resolved.

Ziegler said earlier today the developers planned on turning on ranked tomorrow or later in the week, but also said he would give another update later in the day. VALORANT players reported several bugs after Patch 1.02 went live today, one of which allowed players to enable ghost mode during matches.

Since the game’s official launch on June 2, fans have waited to grind in a competitive queue and hopefully improve their rank. Riot said it did not include ranked on launch, despite having it for several weeks during the closed beta, because it wanted to adjust the system and allow new players to adjust to the game before allowing them to go into ranked matches.

To compete in ranked matches, a player must first complete 20 unranked matches. The player then will play in five placement matches to determine which of the eight divisions they will be placed in. Each division has three tiers, with one being the lowest and three being the highest.

Related: How ranked works in VALORANT

In the beta, the highest rank in the game was simply known as VALORANT. Riot decided to change the division name, however, to Radiant. Iron is the lowest rank in the game.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Preston Byers
Preston Byers
Dot Esports associate editor. Co-host of the Ego Chall Podcast. Since discovering esports through the 2013 Call of Duty Championship, Preston has pursued a career in esports and gaming. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2021.