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harmless--dreamer · 6 months

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So I got back into valorant after not playing it for ages and

Just

Cypher.

He's so gender. Give me your gender sir.

I know I heavily relate to him because it's so unusual for me to hear Arabic characters that aren't evil (and I am a second gen Arab immigrant) and because he's so autism coded.

So I'm going to spew some head cannons because I enjoy this man greatly:

1) Cypher has vitiligo. It's partly why he wears a mask, because he'd be too recognisable.

2) He absolutely gets sun burnt because of #1 but does not like the texture of typical sun cream

3) What is a Regular Sleep Schedule? He doesn't know. This also means that when he had his child, he was the one mainly getting up in the night to soothe them because he was up Anyway and why wake Nora when he can look after the baby?

3.2) He still has the worst sleep schedule of the protocol. The only people who rival him are Omen and Fade. Sometimes Cypher will hear (or see, through his cameras) someone having a nightmare and will leave a gift outside their room to cheer them up. Might be food, might be a nice cup of tea, might be a cute plushie. Once a dad always a dad.

3.3) Omen and Cypher often sit at night doing their various things. Omen knits, Cypher works or tinkers. They don't talk much but sometimes it's helpful to not feel alone (And if one of them has a panic attack or a PTSD flashback, then the other one is there to comfort them. And if they don't speak about it to anyone else, that's their little secret)

4) Cypher was a lot happier about Omen coming to watch the card game than he let on in his voicemail. Omen has since asked to be taught cards, and Cypher (ever the gambler) has been teaching him sometimes during those sleepless nights.

5) Cypher genuinely really likes Sova. He trusts him to keep him honest, or as honest as possible. There's a mutual respect there, despite Sova's distaste

6) Cypher gives the best birthday and Christmas gifts but doesn't often tell people they're from him. When he gives KJ, Raze or Fade gifts they know he gave them- but frequently for other Agents' birthdays or holidays he'll leave them the perfect gift and shrug when they ask who gave it (or, in the case of Christmas, he'll say it was Santa- while wearing a Santa hat himself, just because he thinks it's funny)

6.2) Cypher remembers all the agents' various cultural and religious holidays and ensures they're properly celebrated. Sometimes he neglects his own, but as he's gotten closer to other agents he's allowed them to poke him into celebrating.

6.3) No one knows Cypher's real birthday, so the kids (Raze, KJ, Neon, Jett, Yoru, Phoenix, Gekko) just assigned him a birthday and started celebrating it. Cypher doesn't have the heart to tell them his birthday is completely the opposite end of the year so he just goes along with it.

7) Cypher views KJ as a daughter and Raze as a daughter in law. KJ calls his inventions cute to make fun of him, but she does genuinely respect him. Just you know, the same way you do a fun dad. By making fun of him and being annoying.

8) Cypher views the protocol as his family and does everything to ensure they don't get hurt. If that means dying in missions to prevent them from dying then he does it (That's why he dies in almost every cinematic).

#cypher valorant #cypher #valorant

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yorulover · 2 years

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killjoy icons for SHATTERED // Episode 5: DIMENSION Cinematic - Valorant

neon: x

reyna: x

#valorant #killjoy #icons #mine #valorant pfps #valorant icons #pfps #profile pics

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2700lagostas · 2 years

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Valorant - “Shattered” Episode 5: Dimension Cinematic

#gamingedit #animationedit #valorantedit #vgedit #valorant #dailygaming #dailyvideogames #videogamewomen #gamingladies #dailyanimatedgifs #valorant killjoy #valorant neon #valorant reyna #2700lagostas #2700gifs

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papercraneswemade · 2 years

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Non-combatant Radiant! Reader

A/N: I need to get this out of my head cause I can't stop thinking about it. The Valorant wiki states that radiants are people who gained abilities after the First Light happened, so it doesn't have to be abilities related to combat. So here are a few examples I can think of:

It could be something silly like absorbing cooking abilities simply by putting your hand on a cookbook or something. When you were hired as a chef for the agents, Phoenix asked what your power was until you embarrassingly answered. Him cackling loudly while saying, "i-it's like you're... you're Gordon Ramsay if he speedran his career!" didn't help making you feel more comfortable being there. Jett had to butt in and tell Phoenix to knock it off and explained that he didn't mean any harm and that was his attempt at making you feel welcomed. No one knew, but deep down Jett was a little bit jealous of your ability because she had to earn her cooking skills and your abilities were just...handed to you.

Another ability example: You can clearly see people's aura that explains their emotion. Blue meant calm and most of the time that's what you see on people, but sometimes it's red which means anger (usually after a failed mission), yellow which means absolute joy (you often see this on Raze), purple means excitement (Killjoy), and many more. At first Brimstone wanted to hire you as an agent, but after seeing your impressive record as a therapist, he decided to hire you as that as well. You asked Brim to not reveal what your power was, because then the agents could try and mask their emotion which makes it harder for you to look into their real feelings. You were suprised when an agent has pink aura all over them whenever they talk to you (I'm leaving this to your imagination, whoever you want it to be 😉).

Last example: You have a 5-minute sense in which you know what happens in the next 5 minutes. This was a golden ability to use in the battlefield but unfortunately a major event left you traumatised with the sound of gunshots. Hell, you can't even stand the sound of fireworks. Gunshots in movies or games are fine, but the moment it's real, you'd start to have a hard time breathing. Anyway!! Since Brim, Viper, and Sage witnessed this firsthand, they decided it would be better for you to work in the clinic with Sage. She took you under her wing and she was genuinely impressed with how fast you were improving. The other agents were not told about your ability because you fear it would bring conflicted feelings between agents (why does Y/N get to not fight even though they have some legit abilities?) Sometimes Sage gets anxious cause you'd be running to the clinic and say, "Brimstone's going to ask you to come with him to pick up the agents, someone's injured badly and they need your revival." Remember the cinematic where KJ, Reyna, and Neon infiltrated Omega's base? You'd predict the Omega will infiltrate yours and quickly reported to Brimstone, and when KJ asked how did Brimstone predicted it, he simply said, "I had a sense, sometimes it's good to trust your instinct." That did not satisfy KJ, but she knew better than to question him. You also predicted silly things, like when Phoenix is going to burn the microwave (you ran into the kitchen with an extinguisher), and you also predicted the agents going against Maxbot (you told Sage and Brim about it and Brim sighed for the 19383929304th time that day). Your powers are fun, but sometimes it leaves you scared.

#valorant x reader #valorant imagines #valorant #valorant headcanons #valorant scenarios

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flowersforbrokenspiritz · 1 year

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9I posted 8,824 times in 2022

That's 7,693 more posts than 2021!

76 posts created (1%)

8,748 posts reblogged (99%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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I tagged 2,063 of my posts in 2022

#monster high - 110 posts

#valorant - 106 posts

#csm - 97 posts

#drakengard - 71 posts

#jjba - 51 posts

#silent hill - 49 posts

#ts4 - 48 posts

#ref - 39 posts

#vocaloid - 35 posts

#pathologic - 34 posts

Longest Tag: 132 characters

#i think of the handmaiden and i remembered that all the male workers of the set had to leave during hideko and sook hee's love scene

My Top Posts in 2022:

Using Synthv or Vocaloid and not knowing a lick about music theory is just this

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Practiced some faces of some Valorant girls

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babys first lines in a cinematic then he fucking dies

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ESO PASA POR JODER CON LAS MALVINAS TONTOS

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My #1 post of 2022

omg imagine if Vampire Hunter D: Resurrection came this year 2022 and it was out of development superhell after 7 years

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#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review

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strafethesesinners · 1 year

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Your OC as other characters take 2

I did the quiz again and this time only included the characters I’m actually familiar with lol AND did Valor and Ward

1. Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)

2. Simba (the Lion King)

3. Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe):

4. Penny (The Big Bang Theory)

5. Jack Twist (Brokeback Mountain)

6. James P. Sullivan (Monsters, Inc.)

7. Peter Jason Quill (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

8. Merry Brandybuck (Lord of the Rings)

9. Romeo Montague (Romeo and Juliet)

10. Jack Dawson (Titanic) Valor and Ward under the cut

1. Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park)

2. Abby Sciuto (NCIS)

3. Genie (Aladdin)

4. Shawn Spencer (Psych)

5. Poe Dameron (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

6. Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

7. Robin Hood (Robin Hood)

8. Jake Peralta (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

9. Robin Buckley (Stranger Things)

10. Jim Halpert (The Office)

1. Sarah O'Brien (Downton Abbey)

2. Sandor Clegane (Game of Thrones)

3. Angel Eyes (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)

4. Nurse Mildred Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

5. Dwight Schrute (The Office)

6. Stanley Hudson (The Office)

7. Walter White (Breaking Bad)

8. Ron Swanson (Parks and Recreation)

9. Scar (The Lion King)

10. Shrek (Shrek

#IM SCREAMING WATCH OUT FOR WARD AND THE SOAP #also shoutout to him for getting both Dwight and Stanley lmaoo #shoutout to Cooper for getting someone from brokeback mountain #also happy Ward got at least one western character too #.and Robin for Valor is perfect!!#also Dr Ian Malcolm lmaoo #I love these #oc: Cooper McCoy #OC: Valor Coleman #OC: Ward Drachen

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non-operator · 2 years

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valorant shattered thoughts

Well, first of all, 😭😭😭 no sova in new cinematic. very sad. blorbo did not appear, but very very excited for all the new lore

2. i wonder who all the minion characters were. their emblems say 'force atlas'

Are they military? or private security?i feel like it's interesting that they're not labeled (at least explicitly) to be part of kingdom industries. Is this a third party being introduced into the game?

Does this mean omega's valorant does not work with kingdom as well, but they're still public figures and address the radianite shortage independently? Omega valorant at least worked together with kingdom to protect this city. Does this mean kingdom industries doesn't own and use private forces to secure its own radianite supply and territory? Based on the trailer for pearl, it seems that kingdom's influences is still prominent considering how it seems its activities are presented and broadcast like.. it's for tourists? or part of a museum? I wonder if omega kingdom is seen in a better light than alpha's kingdom.

Is there a force atlas in alpha earth as well?

3. i wonder why valorant protocol needs to locate radianite? i'm assuming it's because they want to know the differences between alpha and omega radianite, perhaps get a better grasp on the differences in radianite tech between the worlds.

but i feel like it would be off-brand for brimstone to like. plant a spike in retaliation. it's not like alpha earth needs more radianite and petty revenge doesn't seem like a course of action they'd want to take?

maybe it's just a marker for the place they want to go to and they're not really planning on targetting it? the past voice mail from fade did say that they'd want to check out another terminal.

side note: i guess all the fear she sensed was from the city all being afraid of running out of radianite and drowning

4. also! another point of difference between alpha and omega! alpha has valorant protocol. but omega has valorant legion

4. i also wonder how the force atlas guards knew valorant protocol was coming. fade said the terminal the portal was connected to was abandoned.

i don't think it was a premeditated trap. because then the omega valorant would've come way earlier and not only after the alert was sounded.

unless this is meant to show that force atlas doesn't really like working with valorant legion. that would be an interesting tension to add

5. also the interaction between omega viper and alpha reyna.. either they've met and fought before or it's just a classic case of omega viper projecting omega reyna onto alpha reyna

6. small observation, but seeing how it's only neon, killjoy, and reyna on the team. I guess valorant protocol hasn't reached the point of development where they send out five-person teams? Or maybe they shortened the number because it's supposed to be a stealth mission.

7. lastly, brimstone tells the team to get to 'tango site' and that another team is 'on their way'.

I guess this confirms that even though pearl is underwater, lisbon has the same configuration in both worlds

but also, can the portal open to different terminals? and not just the abandoned one we see in the cinematic? it should considering that it would be kind of stupid to ask the current team to move to a different location for a rescue and then arrive in the exact same terminal where they lost contact; the terminal's proven to be somewhat compromised, why would they enter omega earth through there again?

#valorant #valorant shattered #very hyped for everything

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crystal-prism · 2 years

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Sadie's Masterlist

(Updated as of 5-29-2022)

WELCOME to my world!

The name's Sadie! I write and do some graphic design on the side. I am a chiper shipper first and a person second. Just kidding, I do have some personality, but I'm stuck in a brainrot right now so you'll have to deal with me spreading the chiper (much better known as bitemark here on tumblr) agenda 80% of the time in this blog. If that's what you came here for, expect occasional fanfiction posts and a WHOLE LOT of memes.

You can catch me on Ao3 and Twitter.

LITTLE bit about me

Pronouns: She/Her

I'm currently a freshman in college studying how to be a corporate slave

I'm into a lot of things creative! Talk to me about writing, graphic design (not a drawer-ist guys, there's a difference), ui/ux design, music (i do piano), and photography!

I beta-read for my writer friends and ideate with my artist friends a lot

Q&A

What do you do?

I read, write, and make some memes. Asks and DMs are open for artists, writers and chiper shippers. I'm open to collaborations, beta-reading, and talking about each other's brainrot (preferably about chiper)! I'm open to talking about other things. To see what fandoms I'm part of, scroll to the next section.

Do you take commissions?

I do! But not at the moment because finals is killing me, I will be available during the summer break. Commissions are coming on June 30th—let me work the logistics first so that you get a smooth experience commissioning me, yeah? Stay tuned!

Can I submit a fic/headcanon/imagine/meme to your blog?

Sure! This would mean that the post might be subject to editing though. Other details such as crediting and post details may be negotiated in the DMs.

ALL aboard my ship of ships!

Am currently on my valorant brainrot rampage, but believe it or not I came from many fandoms (and hence: many ships) before becoming active. Here are some of them:

Games: Valorant, Life is Strange, Until Dawn, Final Fantasy VII, Detroit: Become Human, Overwatch, Tears of Themis, Genshin, Choices, Storyscapes (only real ones know), Dress Up! Time Princess

Books: Nancy Drew, Percy Jackson, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Harry Potter, Divergent, Hunger Games, Legend, Shadowhunters, Market of Monsters, Selection

Shows: Castlevania, James Bond, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sherlock, Arcane, Crash Landing On You, My Private Life, My Name

Miscellaneous: Webtoon/Manhwa/Otome Isekai (too many)

Note that while I'm familiar with the aforementioned works, it doesn't necessarily mean I know the community/fanworks.

MASTERLIST

fanfiction

viper x chamber

Fosse Aux Vipères: Chapter 1

To Grow Old In.: Part 1, Part 2

In Written Adoration One-Shot

imagines, fanfic ideas

lying (viper x chamber)

kingdom employees (viper x chamber)

incorrect quotes

touch me (viper x chamber)

we aren't dating (viper x chamber)

my tea (cypher)

valorant x eleceed (jett & yoru)

two can keep a secret (chamber & chamber)

memes, miscellaneous

chiper shipping dynamic: dangerous

rejection (viper, chamber, yoru, skye)

Valorant Agents as Kim Possible Characters

canonical flirting chamber lines with viper

knock knock (viper & chamber)

in this house (chiper)

valorant agents to their doubles (brimstone, cypher, neon, chamber)

#about me #crystalprism #ask #q&a #valorant #valorant chamber #valorant viper #chiper #bitemark #viper x chamber #introduction #fanfic #pinned post #asexual

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sweet-omen · 2 years

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The Mirror Earth Issue

This is a general overview of the main conflict of the VALORANT universe - the fact that there’s another, nearly identical Earth that has appeared and has access to our “original” Earth, causing uh. A couple problems to say the least. For now and always, any part of this lore that is currently *speculation* will be marked as such, and should not be taken as explicitly canon. Sources will be provided. Let’s get into it 😎

Lore Table of Contents -- Disclaimer / Background (please read)

For a currently-unknown reason, there is a slightly-alternate-timeline Earth that exists (1) and, through the use of teleportation (2)(3), is able to reach the original Earth.

(1: Visual depiction of the two earths in the Duality cinematic)

(2: Episode 3 home screen depicting the mirrors’ teleporters to the original earth)

(3: Mirror Phoenix teleporting back to the mirror world after the events of the Duality cinematic)

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This, in game, explains why there are exact copies of the agents on both the attacking and defending sides. Except for Pearl, which exists on the mirror Earth, the attackers on each map are from Mirror Earth; the defenders are from Original Earth. On Pearl, these roles are reversed.

There is not yet an explanation of why the timelines split. According to the narrative developers, *there was an event that sparked this*(4), though the details are yet unknown.

(4: Riot Narrative Dev AMA)

The timeline mural in the map Pearl may have answers to this, but we do not yet have enough context to confidently pin the splitting of earths on a known event (5).

(5: In-game screenshot of half of the mural in the Multiverse Museum on Pearl, leading up to the splitting of two Earths. From 5.05)

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As the two Earths interacted more, they eventually delineated themselves as Alpha and Omega Earth. Alpha is the “original” Earth, while Omega is the mirror Earth. This can be surmised for many reasons, but the easiest is the appearance of Kingdom logos on the corresponding signs in the map Fracture. Alpha has the solid Kingdom Corporation logo, while Omega has the more segmented Kingdom Industries logo. Kingdom Corporation only exists on the original world, while Kingdom Industries only exists in the mirror world (6)(7).

From here on I will be referring to the two Earths as “Alpha” and “Omega.”

(6: an in-game screenshot from the map Fracture as of Episode 4 Act 3)

(7: an in-game screenshot from the map Fracture as of Episode 4 Act 3)

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Unfortunately, unlike Alpha, Omega is on the brink of total climate collapse (8), plunging some cities like Lisbon, Portugal completely underwater under rising tides (9).

(8: Narration self-describing Omega from the Pearl Official Map Reveal)

(9: View of Pearl, aka Omega Lisbon, Portugal, under the ocean from the Pearl Official Map Reveal)

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Not only at the brink of climate collapse, apparently other parts of Omega are dealing with a not-so-stable reality. Besides the obvious “trans-dimensional dust” destabilized reality both visible and referenced in Pearl (10)(11), Kingdom Industries is apparently trying to lead “reality restoration projects,”(12)(13) and there is apparently a “storm of realities” happening in Omega India (14)

(10: visual depiction of the reality destabilization making bricks float at the cathedral in the Pearl map, from the Pearl Official Map Reveal)

(11: announcements that play from the cathedral in Pearl, from the wiki page)

(12, 13: more announcements from the cathedral in Pearl, from the wiki page)

(14: reference to a “storm of realities” in the Pearl garden announcements, from the wiki page)

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The central conflict that drives the gameplay, mostly, is that Omega is trying to steal resources from Alpha. Namely, an ore called radianite. This radianite not only provides a power source to over 3/4 of the Alpha world, but also is the catalyst for their intense technological advancements (15: Duality cinematic). Alpha has a lot of reason, therefore, to want to protect their radianite.

In order for Omega to obtain Alpha’s radianite in the first place, Omega Killjoy developed a tool called the “spike,” (16) which creates a small, centralized teleport that only affects radianite. It draws up radianite from the area and teleports it back to Omega (17), with the unfortunate side effect of a pretty sizeable explosion (18). The prototype version of this tool had a much more devastating explosion, causing Alpha Venice, Italy’s *reality to destabilize*. This directly correlates to a large section of the city suddenly lifting into the air (19). This floating section of Venice is the in-game map of Ascent, as well as the practice range (20)(21).

(16: a view of Alpha Killjoy assessing a spike in the Duality cinematic)

(17: Viper assessing Killjoy’s data and realizing the spike is absorbing radianite from the Duality cinematic)

(18: in-game screenshot of a spike explosion radius, as of 5.04)

(19: the part of Venice *where the spike was detonated* in the Duelists cinematic)

(20: an in-game screenshot of the Ascent map loading screen as of 5.04)

(21: an in-game screenshot of the Range as of 5.04)

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While originally believed to be attacking and stealing radianite for greed, or perhaps, worse, a weapon to attack Alpha with (22), Omega is, in reality, stealing Alpha’s radianite to keep its people alive. On a recon mission to Omega, Alpha Killjoy reveals that the radianite being stolen from them is being put directly into the life support system allowing the citizens of Pearl to survive under the ocean (23).

(22: Brimstone on comms suggesting Omega may be weaponizing radianite from the Shattered cinematic)

(23: Killjoy realizing that the radianite is powering Lisbon’s life support system from the Shattered cinematic)

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*There was once an attempt to solve these issues amicably*, in the Everett-Linde research facility somewhat outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Alpha Earth. Among other research projects, the scientists at the facility from both Alpha and Omega were working together to develop a Large Radian Collider (LRC) *which would, presumably, solve Omega’s desperate energy problem* (24). However, on the last day of the project, *during the opening ceremony*, the reactor was sabotaged (25). The ensuing reactor explosion killed countless scientists (26), *completely halted the progress of helping Omega, and more than likely soured relations between Alpha and Omega even further*. This facility, now abandoned, is the in-game map of Fracture.

(24: image of the undamaged LRC from the Fracture map teaser)

(25: the same reactor being shot at from both sides, sabotaged, in the Fracture map teaser)

(26: A voicemail Killjoy leaves for Brimstone, originally available in-game in 3.12 but since removed. Screenshot from the Lore Wiki)

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As the lore stands now, Alpha is now gaining traction in this war having brought the battle to Omega’s turf, but they are now faced with the moral dilemma of denying a whole city (and maybe world) of its life support.

#valorant #valorant lore #lore #mirror earth #sorry this ends suddenly #the lore also ends suddenly lol #but hey that's the jist #i hope this helps somebody

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polvin-pitagoras · 2 years

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Arcane Returns With Big News Before Season 2 All about the free Arcane docuseries, its 2nd season and possible spin-off on Netflix.

At first glance, the idea of a docuseries doesn't seem like a big deal, or even a novelty good enough to mention. But whoever thinks like that… couldn't be more wrong. Once unraveling the whys and hows of this project that took 6 years to have its debut couldn't be more interesting, impressive and – by the way – inspiring.

Netflix's Arcane was gradual and full of obstacles. Mainly due to the stratospheric ambitions of the creators (Christian Linke and Alex Yee) for the once small studio Fortiche.

Now, having broken the “curse of video game adaptations” and conquered an audience beyond fans of the original game, the series that started with the idea of a dreamy employee continues with a 2nd season awaited around the world.

In retrospect, Arcane season 1 arrived on Netflix in 3 Acts (between November 6th and 20th, 2021), bringing 9 episodes with 39 to 44 minutes in never-before-seen animations (blending 3D and 2D masterfully). Not only that, with camera work and cinematic storytelling that elevated the series' audience to audiences of all kinds. Thus, it is not surprising to say that such a milestone took 6 years to complete. In the beginning, coming from the aspiration of an employee of Riot Games to expand the potential of the IP (brand) of League of Legends and the still newcomer – but already a rare gem in the history of the animation industry –, the Fortiche studio. In short, which started this partnership in 2013 through the music video “Get Jinxed“. Later, with “Warriors“, “Rise“ and now, mainly, “Enemy“ (from the series).

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Arcane season 2 on Netflix

Now, in terms of the premiere of the 2nd season of the series that won 9 Annie Awards and 4 Emmys, including Best Animation, its return date is not known for sure. But, we anticipate that it will not be necessary to wait another 6 years until then. Since, now that Riot and Fortiche have all the technical and narrative structure of the series mapped out, the new episodes won't take that long. Even so, due to the high scope, the forecast is for 2023.

Additionally, the story is expected to focus not only on the cities of Piltover and Zaun, but also on other parts of Runeterra (e.g. Ixtal, Bilgewater, or Shurima), as well as the introduction of more “LoL” champions ( such as Zeri, Urgor, Swain, Warwick, Dr. Mundo or Camille).

Arcane Spinoff: Valorant

Finally, due to the resounding success of the series on Netflix, a 2nd season and plans beyond are quite evident. However, now that Riot Games has acquired consulting roles on Fortiche's board, we should wait for "other projects to be announced". Therefore, many fans believe that the company's latest game, Valorant (FPS / multiplayer), can also be adapted. Briefly, the reason for this theory is the fact that the lore / history of the game has grown a lot and, mainly, because it accommodates the – currently popular – concept of the multiverse. In that sense, your show could even be a spin-off of Arcane (directly or indirectly). But, anyway, 5 short films (dubbed) made by Axis and Blur (from Love, Death & Robots) studios are now available on YouTube.

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#recommendation #arcane #league of legends #netflix #riot games #valorant #2sesson #Youtube

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howaitora · 2 years

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SHATTERED // EPISODE 5 : DIMENSIONS - Killjoy & Viper Appreciation post!!!

These two have to share a post because there’s simply not as many single pictures of them as of the others u_u

#valorant #valorant cinematic #valorant shattered #valorant dimensions #viper #killjoy #valorant viper #valorant killjoy #valorant episode 5 #screenshot #screencaps

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pkalunge · 4 months

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BLOG 6: REPRESENTATION: VISUAL CULTURE AND IDENTITY

Representation of Visual Culture in Game Maps

Introduction:

In this blog, I'll look at how visual culture and identity are built into Valorant's game maps. As a team, we'll discover the symbolism of landmarks, decode cultural details in the environment, and admire Valorant's unique visual language, which transforms it into an immersive storytelling experience. Let's look at the complex elements that make these maps beyond battlegrounds, providing a glimpse into a visually appealing and narratively rich world.

Game: VALORANT is a character-based 5v5 tactical shooter set on the global stage. Outwit, outplay, and outshine your competition with tactical abilities, precise gunplay, and adaptive teamwork.

Genres: Action, Shooter

Features: Competitive, Multiplayer

Valorant has held a special place in my heart as a favourite activity since its launch in the industry of gaming. One of the compelling reasons that drew me into the immersive world of Valorant is the captivating visual experience it offers. The game's vibrant environment art and diverse maps with narrative-based representation have kept me hooked and fueled my curiosity to delve deeper into the visual culture and identity it reflects.

Starting with 5 unique maps, Valorant has now grown to include a total of 13 playable maps, even incorporating one for new player training. The creators strategically crafted a virtual universe that reflects diverse cultures and enhances the uniqueness of each region, fostering a strong connection between gamers and the immersive battlegrounds they navigate.

Let's dive into the heart of the action and explore the 10 main maps that set the stage for the intense Valorant matches I've come to love:

Ascent

Split

Haven

Bind

Icebox

Breeze

Fracture

Pearl

Lotus

Sunset

Let's explore the Ascent and Lotus maps and how they represent visual culture and identity.

Ascent Map: (Decoding the Narrative Threads)

Map name: Ascent

Location: San Marco, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Alpha Earth

Coordinates: 45°25'51.1"N 12°20'05.3"E

The Ascent story narrative begins with a bang – literally. The first explosion, as depicted in the cinematic set in the near-future Venice, Italy, signifies a catastrophic event in the city of canals. Check out the cinematic here:

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Now, let us shift our attention to the map itself. Ascent is a unique clash in the revived city of Venice, Italy, which developed as a result of the DUELISTS event. The city is divided among floating islands, with Ascent playing on one of the larger ones. The Range, a smaller island, is also part of the floating city. You may see other floating islands from the map's spawning, which adds to the immersive experience.

Watch the official overview of Ascent here:

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Beyond gameplay, Ascent is a symbolic representation of the rich Italian culture. As I travel the map, each spread sign appeals, promising cultural clues that spark my interest. Let's decode some of these signs:

The mid-Prop on Ascent resonates with Italian influences, adding depth to the cultural narrative.

Flying Newspapers: I couldn't spot it in ghost mode in Valorant, but according to the official page, be vigilant for newspapers drifting at the edges of Ascent. Despite their invisibility in-game, these newspapers hold a real-life article on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, introducing a subtle touch of historical context.

The architectural elements of Venice: gothic influences

Colour Palette: reddish tonality of the buildings, adding an artistic flair that pays homage to the cultural aesthetics.

Clock Landmark: Keep an eye out for the prominent clock landmark, a subtle reference to the elaborate timepieces commonly found in Venice.

2. Lotus Map - CITY OF FLOWERS

Map name: Lotus

Location: Western Ghats, Karnataka, India, Omega Earth

Coordinates: 14°07'03.0"N 74°53'21.0"E

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The City's Story: Lotus emerges from the centre of India's vibrant forests as a gorgeous combination of nature, architecture, and technology. As one might assume, it is not a complex sustainable energy facility but rather an ancient ruin moving with solar energy. This is the City of Flowers—Lotus.

Symbolic Representation of Culture, Signs Decoding: Lotus Map

Lotus represents the core of Indian culture and its aesthetic value. Its detailed architecture and plants contain rooted messages. Understanding the clues exposes the lotus' significant significance in Hinduism as a symbol of purity and the flowering of spiritual potential—an idea beautifully conveyed throughout the Lotus.

Visual Culture and Identity:

The Lotus flower holds significant cultural and symbolic meanings in various traditions.

In Indian culture, it symbolizes the cosmic energy within humanity.

Buddhism and Hinduism associate it with purity, enlightenment, and embodying the teachings of Buddha.

The number of petals may convey specific meanings like harmony or enlightenment. Beyond that, the Lotus is linked to spiritual awakening and personal growth.

In Chinese culture, it represents purity and beauty, while in Japanese culture, it symbolizes enlightenment.

Considering these diverse cultural associations, the Lotus flower in the Valorant map "Lotus" likely holds rich symbolic depth.

As a symbol, the elephant is deeply associated with Lord Ganesh and is adored as a symbol of wisdom, strength, and remover of obstacles in Hindu culture. Therefore, the presence of the elephant carving on the door in Valorant could be a reference to these cultural and religious references.

Snake picture in Valorant, it's not possible to provide a direct interpretation of its visual representation related to Hindu mythology. Still, I think these could be the interpretations:

the snake "Naga" is a significant entity in Hinduism and is associated with fertility, protection, and transformation.

Snakes are also linked to deities such as Lord Shiva, who is often depicted with a snake around his neck.

The peacock is a significant symbol in Indian culture.

It is the national bird of India and represents grace, pride, and beauty.

The bird is heavily protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

In Hindu mythology, the peacock is associated with various deities and is considered a sacred bird. For example, the Hindu god of war, Kartikeya(brother of lord Ganesh), uses the peacock as his vehicle in many depictions in South India.

In my opinion, the use of a peacock as a visual symbol in Valorant may be linked to these rich cultural and mythological connections.

In Karnataka, carvings in the form of lotus flower patterns can be found in the temples, both of which hold sacred and auspicious meanings in Hinduism. These carvings represent the rich mythological and religious heritage associated with the temples in Karnataka.

Lotus' intricate compound draws inspiration from Dravidian architecture and over 1500 rock-cut ruins across India, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Dravidian peoples, a significant cultural group in Southern India and Asia who speak various Dravidian languages.

The elaborate sculptures and carvings in the temples showcase exceptional artistic skill and serve as a means to convey and preserve religious and mythological narratives.

As I move around the map, intricate murals and carvings of native Western Ghats animals like elephants, panthers, cobras, and peacocks come to life, adding a layer of cultural richness to the visual

While exploring Valorant's Ascent and Lotus maps, we are confronted with the profound impact of visuality, where the act of 'depiction, picturing, and seeing' becomes instrumental in shaping our understanding of the virtual world (Berger, 1972). These maps, operating within a 'scopic regime' dominated by ocularcentrism (Jay, 1988), go beyond mere gameplay. As we delve into Ascent's narrative threads, the inclusion of real-life articles on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through 'unseen' floating newspapers adds a layer of historical context, echoing Jenks' observation on the conflation of the 'seen' with the 'known' (Jenks, 1995). Lotus uses rich symbolism from Hindu mythology, such as the elephant, serpent, and peacock, as visual cues to decode the cultural patchwork created all over the map's design. Valorant's use of visual culture and identity converts each map into a canvas of narrative details, providing players with an immersive storytelling experience.

References:

Berger, J. (2008 [1972]) Ways of Seeing, London, Penguin

Jay, M. (1988) ‘Scopic Regimes of Modernity‘ in Hal Foster (ed.) Vision and Visuality, New York, New Press, pp. 3-23

Jenks, C. (1995) `The centrality of the eye in Western culture', in C. Jenks (ed.), Visual Culture. London: Routledge, pp. 1-2.

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