The highly anticipated Valorant Night Market has returned, but it seems the excitement was short-lived for many players. The Night Market, a limited-time event offering discounted skins, was reportedly briefly disabled earlier today due to technical issues. While Riot Games quickly resolved the problem, player reactions have been less than stellar.
X and Reddit are buzzing with complaints about the selection and pricing of skins in this iteration of the Night Market. One X user proclaimed it “the worst Night Market anyone has ever seen in the history of history,” while another pleaded with Valorant to “rework the f**king Night Market.”
The frustration stems from the randomized nature of the Night Market, where players hope to snag premium weapon skins at a discount. However, many feel the system is rigged against them. As one Reddit user put it, “The odds you get even one item you want with a worthwhile discount is… well, you’re more likely to run into the red hacker detected screen, and that’s notoriously rare itself.”
Some players report receiving multiple skins for less popular weapons, such as one unfortunate soul who claimed to have gotten “3 bucky skins” in their Night Market. Others lament the absence of coveted items like the “primordium vandal,” unaware that newer skin collections are typically excluded from the Night Market pool.
Despite the overwhelming negativity, a few lucky players managed to score desirable skins. One Redditor boasted about purchasing a “unicorn hammer,” while another snagged an “Ion Sheriff” at 45% off.
The controversy highlights the ongoing debate surrounding Valorant’s monetization strategy. While some players cave to the temptation of premium skins, others stand firm against what they perceive as inflated prices. As one Reddit user noted, “The biggest thing keeping me from spending money on skins is that they are all at least 2x as much as they should be.”
As the Night Market continues, it remains to be seen if Riot Games will address player concerns or if the cycle of anticipation and disappointment will persist in future iterations of this popular but polarizing event.
Dwayne Cubbins
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