Riot Games recently announced that starting September 18, prices for virtual currencies, including VALORANT's VP, will be adjusted across various servers. Some regions will have their prices decreased, while in others they'll be decreased. Here’s a detailed look at the changes in Valorant VP prices:
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VP Price Changes in VALORANT
According to Riot Games' official website, the prices for purchasing VP in VALORANT will be either increasing or decreasing starting September 18. Some regions will experience no change in pricing, which can be both negative and positive news for players in those areas. Below are the details of the changes.
- To make this transition smoother for VALORANT players, Riot Games will offer extra bonus virtual currency on in-client purchases in regions where prices are increasing. These bonuses will be available starting September 4th at 9:00 AM PST for most regions.
Americas
- Brazil: +14%
- Canada: No change
- Chile: +22%
- Colombia: +6%
- LATAM regions with prices in USD: Some regions will see a decrease of -15% while others an increase of 12% to standardize prices across LATAM.
- USA: No change
- Unlisted regions: No change
Asia-Pacific & OCE
- India: -6%
- Japan: +20%
- Korea: +14%
- Malaysia: +16%
- Philippines: +7%
- Unlisted regions: No change
Europe & MENA
- Czech Republic: -9%
- Hungary: +11%
- Norway: +12%
- Poland: -6%
- Romania: +5%
- Turkey: +15%
- Ukraine: +66%
- Unlisted regions: No change
Korean, Taiwanese, and Japanese Servers Timing
- Taiwan Server: Double Bonus Promo will run from September 19, 9:00 AM PST (September 20, 00:00 AM +8 GMT) to the time of the price change on October 3, 9:00 AM PST (October 4, 00:00 AM +8 GMT).
- Korea Server: Double Bonus Period, with an additional 10% promo, will run from September 4, 9:00 AM PST (September 5, 1:00 AM KST) until the date of the price change on September 22, 8:00 AM PST (September 23, 00:00 AM KST).
- Japan Server: The date and time of the price change and Double Bonus Promo will be announced on local game social channels in the future.
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Why are the Prices of VP Changing?
Riot Games explains in an official statement that these changes are necessary due to the fluctuating global economy. The new prices aim to balance economic conditions across different regions. This action also targets third-party exploitation, where people use VPNs and server transfers to buy currency at lower prices in one region and sell it for profit in another.
While many VALORANT players might be unhappy with the changes, Riot Games claims this is a necessary step to balance their business in the global economy.
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