❘ Revealed: 2023-04-25T21:08:45
❘ Up to date: 2023-04-25T21:09:36
Valorant builders paid tribute to deceased professional Gizem ‘Luie’ Harmankaya by making a Participant Title obtainable within the Episode 6 Act 3 Battle Cross after her in-game identify.
Turkish Valorant professional Luie has been immortalized within the Riot Video games title as a Participant Title showcasing her in-game identify has been added to the Episode 6 Act 3 Battle Cross. Followers can bear in mind the participant in-game by making it previous Tier 5 within the Battle Cross as it’s included as a free reward previous that time.
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Jo-Ellen Aragon revealed the tribute after the brand new Battle Cross and patch went stay on April 25.
“A really particular tribute in reminiscence of Gizem “Luie” Harmankaya within the new Battlepass,” she said.
Luie died following the earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6, 2023, after she was trapped below rubble for nearly three days. Her dying was confirmed on February 8, 2023. Her associates in Turkey that discovered her mentioned that she was uncared for by authorities throughout the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
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Luie immortalized in Valorant
Luie competed within the Valorant Recreation Changers circuit in EMEA on Turkish groups Galakticos Sirens, Unknownpros Feminine, and Vivace Vista. She had competed at an expert degree in Valorant since 2021 together with her getting her begin on Galakticos.
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Many followers and the professional Valorant neighborhood paid tribute to the participant on-line after her dying was confirmed, like coaches and even the pinnacle of EMEA Recreation Changers, with Riot Video games Turkey additionally offering its condolences.
Participant Titles are showcased beneath the participant’s in-game identify whereas in a foyer and on the match loading display screen. They’re often obtained by way of Battle Cross development, Agent contract development, code redemption, or by taking part in and profitable in skilled Valorant tournaments.
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Luie is the primary Valorant skilled participant to have their identify added to Valorant in a roundabout way.