No, Valorant's Killjoy Isn't Into NFTs
Another day, another NFT headline. This time, it involves one of the characters from Riot Game’s competitive shooter Valorant, and their stance on the controversial art form. Fans were outraged after a tweet from Valorant’s German team seemed to suggest that fan-favorite character Killjoy supported NFTs. This led to the developer doing some quick damage control.
To show how relatable Killjoy is, the official German Valorant Twitter began posting a day-in-the-life of the character. This included images of the character relaxing with a game of League of Legends, enjoying a coffee and pretzel at the cafe, and looking for inspiration in the world around her. However, one image of Killjoy's day really riled up fans. It showed the genius at an art gallery enjoying the work of German artist and NFT seller Martin Houra.
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Naturally, this led to outrage by fans who took to social media to let Riot Games know they did not appreciate the insinuation that Killjoy supported the controversial practice of NFTs. The developer was quick to respond and assured fans that the NFT artwork was a mistake. The tweet was deleted after about an hour and replaced with the following statement:
“Whoopsie! We’re always trying to give you new experiences and interesting facts on our local channels, including a look into Killjoy and her hometown of Berlin. Since Killjoy loves programming, we wanted to introduce you to computer-generated art from around the world. However, we were not aware that the selected work was an NFT. In no way did we intend to include NFTs as part of Killjoy’s work and hobbies.”
Valorant fans can rest easy knowing that the Genius of Germany is not messing
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