The integration of the in-game Premier mode into the Valorant esports scene continues. The game developers recently shared new details for players who plan to enter esports in the future.

Recall that after the introduction of the new mode in the game client, Riot Games officially announced that in the future, Premier will be the only way for players to enter the Challengers league of contenders. Read more about it in our material. The eighth episode is expected to start at the beginning of 2024, so Riot Games, as promised, shared details of the Premier mode and the criteria needed to enter the professional scene.

On their official website, Riot Games addressed the fans. They talked about what they expect from Premier mode and outlined the conditions that need to be met.

As we move into 2024, the VALORANT Premier system is preparing to become the entry point for teams aspiring to advance to Challengers and VCT. This change brings us closer to our ultimate goal: to enable talented players to rise to the Champions Tour. We recognize that this will be the first of many phased steps, and the Premier Episode 8 season will be a transitional stage. In the EMEA region at the beginning of 2024, VRCs and Premier will both promote teams to Challengers, but in the future, our long-term mission is to promote teams to Challengers exclusively through Premier.

Read the full article at the link. We'll just tell you about the main steps that players will need to take. First and foremost, to get to Challengers, you need to reach the final stage of Premier, called the Contender Division. Players need to meet certain requirements for this.

• Rank of Immortal 3 or higher - Each player must have a high personal rating.

• Age 16 and older - Each participant must not be younger, as this contradicts Riot Games policy.

• Personal account - Players must participate only with their account, violators will be strictly punished.

• Professional players cannot participate in the Contender Division - Current professionals are not allowed to the final stage of Premier, but girls from Game Changers can.

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It is not yet clear how effective the new mode will be in terms of integration into the competitive scene. We just have to wait for the start of the eighth episode and watch the ordinary players who plan to become esports athletes.