AverageJonas has introduced he’s quitting the Valorant scene completely, citing a number of causes equivalent to burnout, and explaining that he’ll be leaping over to Valve’s MOBA shooter Impasse as a substitute.
Valorant content material creator AverageJonas has been a widely known face inside the group for fairly a while now. Identified for his love of Sova lineups, his operatic singing voice, and his penchant for buying every skin in the game, he’s garnered the respect of Valorant gamers throughout.
Nonetheless, like all good issues, AverageJonas’ time in Valorant has come to an finish, with the streamer itemizing a number of causes for his departure in an August 25 announcement video.
Jonas defined that regardless of leaving, he nonetheless loves Valorant and he loves the alternatives he was given by taking part in the sport. From shedding his job as an opera singer to beginning up his profession as a streamer, constructing a group stuffed to the brim with line-up nerds.
Nonetheless, he admitted the love has come at a value, because the streamer said they’ve felt burnt out after taking part in and streaming the identical sport persistently for the previous 4 years. This mixed with numerous well being points has taken a toll.
Equally, Jonas’ love for concept crafting has additionally meant that Valorant’s style has considerably restricted his potential to take action, particularly after Sova’s many nerfs.
“I feel I spotted that if I need to do that for a few years, I’ve obtained to deal with what makes me completely satisfied… Right here’s the factor, I haven’t actually felt completely satisfied shortly when streaming Valorant, which is why I began doing extra selection.”
The streamer’s option to dive into different titles outdoors of Valorant, like DOTA and Palworld, reinvigorated their love for gaming within the course of, they defined.
“These two video games had been the primary time I felt the identical method I felt after I simply began streaming 4 and a half years in the past. And I spotted how essential it’s to hearken to these type of emotions as a result of I don’t need you guys to only watch a tragic streamer. I do actually suppose my content material is so much higher if I’m completely satisfied whereas I’m doing it.”
This was the right alternative for Jonas, as they had been simply invited to Valve’s personal playtest of Impasse. As a MOBA shooter, the sport combines a number of features of shooters like Overwatch with the nitty gritty stats of video games like League of Legends and DOTA.
“The extra I play this sport, the extra I notice that this type of sums up every little thing I would like in a sport that I need to make content material in. It looks like an infinite depth in stuff I can dive into, educate individuals, concept craft, and have enjoyable with. It actually reignited that feeling I had after I began streaming.”
And with that, Jonas introduced he can be fully quitting Valorant on the entire, now not pursuing content material creation or casting alternatives.
“I do perceive that a few of you’ll in all probability not like this resolution, and I fully perceive if you happen to don’t need to comply with my journey right here ahead. I nonetheless recognize that you simply’ve been round and watched all of my stuff for all these years, and I hope you guys perceive that I even have to do that for myself in order that I keep completely satisfied.”
The streamer reminisced about his time spent in Valorant. Teary-eyed, he left off by commemorating all his time spent working towards within the FPS.
“I’ll at all times keep in mind the years of the Sova fundamental who practiced each day in a customized sport. Thanks very a lot.”
