Riot has confirmed the winners of Valorant Champions 2021 won’t receive in-game skins, despite strong community support to commemorate victors. The news comes after Riot made more than $15 million from their generic skin bundle at the event. Valorant Champions 2021 is the hallmark esports event for Riot’s hit FPS title, and the first “true” world championship. With the game’s biggest prize pool offered so far — a base of $1 million with crowd-funded skin profits being added on top — there’s plenty on the line. However, for the fans watching at home, there were hopes for more in-game rewards. Riot GamesThe Valorant Champions bundle has been popular, but individual team skins won’t be handed out to winners of the event. In League of Legends, teams receive skins for winning Worlds, the game’s biggest event. The same won’t be happening for the winners of Valorant Champions 2021 though, with Riot confirming as much. “No skins for the winners of Champions 2021,” producer Preeti Khanolkar said during a December 10 AMA. Read More: When is the next Valorant Night Market? Players will still receive in-game player titles and gun buddies celebrating the success, but that won’t be shared with their fans…
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Riot confirms Valorant Champions 2021 winners won't receive in-game skins – Dexerto
