VALORANT’s Premier open beta will be missing a critical feature

The competitive ecosystem of VALORANT is set to evolve yet again with the imminent launch of Premier later this year, beginning with a global open beta phase that starts on April 25. But a key component of proper competitive play is still missing.

Riot officially announced on April 17 that Premier will fully launch following the conclusion of VALORANT‘s world championship tournament, VCT Champions 2023, in August. While the full launch is months away, the first global open beta phase for Premier starts in just a week. But it’s still missing a major feature: the tactical timeout.