Valorant launches for free on June 2
The PC shooter from Riot Games has been in closed beta since April.
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Riot Games' hero shooter Valorant launches on PC on Tuesday, June 2, after a two month closed beta. The beta period will end Thursday, May 28, CNET sister site GameSpot reported.
If you've been playing the beta, your account will be reset to ensure a level playing field at the official launch. After the launch, Riot will start adding fresh game modes, characters, maps and other content.
More servers -- in Atlanta, Dallas, London, Madrid and Warsaw-- will be activated to cope with the influx of new players.
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