VALORANT Champions fans will be disappointed to learn there's more bad news from tournament officials today. Riot Games confirmed that another player at the event tested positive for COVID-19. During the mandatory tests in Berlin, a member of Team Envy returned with unfortunate results.
The player in question was former CS:GO pro Victor, who had to compete from an isolated room while his teammates were playing in a nearby practice room. Additionally, Envy and its competitors will compete in a specially designed LAN network at their quarantine facility in Berlin.
The schedule may change soon, so teams and fans should follow VALORANT's social media account for any changes. This news comes after Team Liquid's Nivera tested positive for coronavirus two days before the tournament started.
Nivera will have to play in isolation as she maintains her own quarantine away from her teammates and opponents. If these two teams continue into the tournament, both Nivera and Victor can rejoin their teams after the group stage is over. But until then, teams will have to play in a completely different environment from other opposing teams.
Victor said in a statement on social media, “Yesterday I tested positive in two different PCR tests. “I am very sorry that the LAN experience was ruined for my team and our opponents. My heart was broken.
While the situation is difficult for most parties, it's good to see that Riot has contingency plans for these types of situations so that the games can continue without too much interruption while the competition maintains the safety and health of everyone involved. VALORANT Champions will run until Sunday, December 12.