Riot Games’ competitive VALORANT esports team T1 has reportedly added a number of international players to its roster. The move comes as the organisation looks to expand its reach beyond just South Korea.
According to various reports, T1 has been seeking to add international players to its roster since it acquired the former Gen.G VALORANT team in April 2021. It was reported to have already signed two Portuguese players and an additional Brazilian player, with Dutch and Polish players also among the new additions. T1 has yet to officially announce the changes.
The move has been met with much enthusiasm from the VALORANT community, with many praising T1 for embracing a more global approach to esports. It also comes at a time when the game is expanding rapidly internationally, with new regional leagues being established in countries such as France, Japan and even India.
T1 is no stranger to international play; they just recently competed in VCT Stage 1 in South Korea, and have already proven to be one of the better VALORANT teams in Asia. With the addition of these international players, the roster could become even more formidable. The team is already considered as one of the favourites for the stage 2 of the Masters tournament in June 2021.
It remains to be seen how these new players will fit into the chemistry of the team. It is also unclear how the addition of these players will affect the already existing roster. No matter what happens though, the move is certainly a positive one for VALORANT and esports as a whole.
