In Valorant, compared to other games, there aren't as many ways to customize your profile, but there are still some options. These include player titles, levelling up your account, colourful frames, and more. However, the most important among the variety of cosmetic decorations remain the player cards, which allow you to style your gaming profile and much more. So today, the Bo3 editorial team has prepared material for you explaining what Valorant player cards are, how to use them, and how to obtain them.
What are Player Cards in Valorant?
As the name suggests, player cards in Valorant are in-game cosmetic items that can be used to decorate your profile. Although most players think that cards consist only of themselves, in reality, they are a complex of attributes made up of three parts. First and foremost, the player cards in Valorant refer to the cards displayed in the lobby before a match begins.
The second part of the player card is the banner. It is displayed on the loading screen before the start of a match and is also what the enemy sees when you kill them during an encounter.
The third and final part of the player card is your avatar. After equipping a card, your avatar will change to the one included in the set and will be displayed to you and your friends.
Where to Find and How to Equip a Card
As of the time of writing, there are 533 cards available in Valorant, but most players only have access to a small portion of the total number. To view which cards you have, you need to go to the Collection section and find Player Cards on the right side of the screen.
Once you enter the section, you will have a list of all the possible cards in Valorant. Most of them will likely be unavailable and locked, but you can still select them and see how they will appear in the profile. Next, you need to find an available card and equip it, resulting in your avatar and pre-match lobby profile being adorned with the new card.
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Where to Get Player Cards in Valorant?
Now that you know how to find and equip player cards, it's time to talk about how to get new cards. Riot Games regularly updates Valorant with new content, and like other attributes, player cards often appear in the game. Below, we'll tell you about the ways to obtain them.
- Battle and Event Passes
The first way is the main method by which you can get new player cards. Developers regularly release new battle passes with each new act, among the diverse content of which are new player cards. It should be noted that the content of the battle pass is divided into free and paid, but player cards are available in the rewards of both versions, so you do not necessarily have to spend in-game currency. This also applies to passes dedicated to various events, such as the celebration of the Chinese New Year, the anniversary of the game, and others.
- Agent Cards
All available agents in Valorant have their own cards. These are unlocked as you level up the character and are typically available at levels 3 and 9 of the agent. With some exceptions, five agents are available to all newcomers immediately: Brimstone, Jett, Phoenix, Sage, and Sova. At the beginning of your journey in Valorant, their first cards will be available to you.
- Rewards for Viewing
Most major Valorant tournaments reward their viewers for watching. Among the various accessories that can be obtained by watching official broadcasts are player cards. You just need to follow the official announcements from Riot Games to find out if rewards will be distributed for viewing a particular tournament.
- Participation in Premier Mode
The relatively new Premier mode, which allows players to feel like professionals participating in a tournament, also grants various rewards. In addition to keychains and titles, players can also receive Premier cards. Note that so far, Riot has added only two cards related to the mode, in Act 3 of Episode 7 and in Act 1 of Episode 8, but more will be added in the future.
- Rewards from Team Capsules
Not long ago, Riot Games, along with professional partner teams, introduced unique sets for each organization. These included skins for the Classic, weapon keychains, and player cards styled after the team's aesthetics. Note that as of today, 33 team capsules are available for purchase, and 11 more will be added soon from Chinese teams. Therefore, by the end of the current competitive season, you have the opportunity to choose a team set, including a player card, for a price of 2,340VP.
Note that there are also cards in Valorant that are no longer available. We will not go into detail about them now, as we will have material on unique Valorant player cards in the future, but for now, we will tell you which collections you will no longer be able to obtain cards from. These include rewards from the Prime Gaming subscription, as Riot has suspended cooperation with Amazon in 2023, meaning that cards from the Prime subscription will no longer appear in Valorant. Also, player cards issued to participants of the closed beta test that took place from April 7 to June 28, 2020, can no longer be obtained. This means that 29 cards will remain only with the earliest testers of Valorant. In addition, Riot often holds various events, and although there will be many more in the future, all old ones from past events are no longer available.
Conclusion
After reading our material, you learned what player cards in Valorant are, and how to get and equip them. Note that player cards in no way affect your level of play and are merely a cosmetic accessory that will decorate your gaming profile. Continue to follow our portal to learn more interesting information about Valorant and unique player cards.
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