“Riot Is Not Going to Want to Come Back”- Valorant Streamer Tarik Voices Worrying Words for the Brazilian Crowd in VCT

Published 03/05/2023, 1:50 PM EST

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The Valorant Lock//In Brazil has finally ended with dramatic twists and turns. There were many factors that caught the eye of the Esports front. But the one that topped it all was the energy showcased by the crowd.

But there were moments where the actions of the crowd were deemed going a bit overboard, according to some streamers. Following the end of the tournament, Tarik shared his opinions about the same, with a strong warning for the Brazilian fans.

Tarik responds on the reactions of the Brazilian Valorant crowd

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Lock//In was the first major event that featured all the partnered franchises of Valorant. Though the competition was considered a bit bitter for its format, the fight that each team put up was top-notch. Both the finalists fought their way through some of the best teams in the world to get a chance at the Lock//In trophy and a Master’s spot for their region.

What made each match memorable was the energy that was emitted from the fans. But, when everything reached the finals, this very energy became somewhat a bit overboard. Fnatic, the finalists, and representatives of EMEA clashed with Loud, the Latin America team. For the latter, Brazil was their home ground and the support that they received was immense. But this went over the ledge various times as the crowd showed no love towards Fnatic.

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The timeouts they called out were met with deafening boos from the fans. The enthusiasm from the crowd and having a home-ground favor is not new to the Esports circle, but as this is the first Valorant tournament that is held in Brazil, these might result in some consequences. Tarik was talking about the same when the post-ceremonial interviews were happening.

He was addressing the Brazilian fans through his stream, asking them to show love not only toward their home teams but also toward other participating franchises.

“Riot is not going to want to come back,” stated Tarik, as a sort of warning. He feels that these reactions may affect Riot’s decision to conduct future Valorant events in Brazil.

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VCT//Lock In finals were the second most watched Valorant Major. The finals witnessed the clash between Fnatic and Loud. The former did not even drop a map to reach the grand finals, and this momentum was witnessed when they took the first two maps away from Loud.

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But with the ground support of the fans, Loud struck back to even it out. Everything came down to the final map Icebox, where Fnatic pulled a miraculous comeback to win their first-ever major Valorant trophy. And Boaster finally kissed the title he dearly yearned for two years.

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Aravind Menon is an eSports content writer at EssentiallySports. With a graduate degree in English Honours and post graduate degree in Literary and Cultural Studies, writing has always been a passion for Aravind. He has a keen interest in sports and occasionally enjoys watching sporting events.
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