Q 01/05

Which company developed and publishes Valorant?

A) Riot Games

B) Valve

C) Epic Games

D) Blizzard Entertainment

Answer · why

A) Riot Games

It is also the studio behind League of Legends and is owned by a large Asian tech conglomerate.

Q 02/05

Under what codename was Valorant teased in October 2019?

A) Project V

B) Project A

C) Codename Spike

D) Project L

Answer · why

B) Project A

It was formally announced on March 1, 2020, with a gameplay video called 'The Round'.

Q 03/05

On what date was Valorant fully released for Windows?

A) April 7, 2020

B) August 5, 2020

C) June 2, 2020

D) March 1, 2020

Answer · why

C) June 2, 2020

The closed beta ran from April 7 to May 28, and players had to watch Twitch streams to earn a key.

Q 04/05

Which earlier shooter series did Valorant borrow its buy menu, spray patterns and moving-inaccuracy from?

A) Overwatch

B) Rainbow Six Siege

C) Call of Duty

D) Counter-Strike

Answer · why

D) Counter-Strike

Critics also compared its hero abilities to Overwatch; one of the game designers had made maps for CS:GO.

Q 05/05

What is the bomb-like device that attackers must plant in a standard Valorant round called?

A) The Spike

B) The Beacon

C) The Core

D) The Charge

Answer · why

A) The Spike

Once planted, it detonates after 45 seconds unless defenders defuse it.