The storytelling is just CRAZY. The tako that they won from the claw machine (00:23) when they were kids (it shows them dropping it but the sequence ends with ONE MORE token being put in), ends up being their LAN garage padlock key (1:30) and Handfool presumably still holds on to it (2:41). The spin move that broke his ankles (00:28) ends up inspiring him to make a move in game (2:44). The shot-calling of his friend (1:01) ends up inspiring him to call his own shots (2:42). He even has the same stretch his friend has (1:34) (2:33). He pastes the 'ONE MORE' tape (2:22) as a substitute for the banner he has in his room (1:50) which originally came from the LAN garage (1:12) (3:06). All to show that even though they have all moved on with their lives, he is still representing them on the biggest stage.
Best of luck! I've always wanted this song to play in my mind walking onto the VCT stage, but I know that it has an impossibly slim chance for me to get there 😂
There's something so endearing about watching how the friends he grew up with continued to support him even as they begin to walk different paths and lives, and in the mean time you can see he always remembers where he came from and continues to appreciate their presence (like him copying Raze's hand wave signal in).
Keep coming back to this, I used to play collegiate and tier 2 rocket league and had the group of friends I used to grind with watch me walk onto stage and play for my last tournament after not seeing them for several years. The emotions and memories flood back everytime I see this and makes me tear up, its beautiful
These animations and story telling hitting different with the combination of the song. It's kinda of relateable, even if the most of us are never going pro, but seeing your friends going their own ways in life and meeting up with you one day, is so heartbreaking (in a good way).
Bro, as a 33 year old, this takes me back when I was playing with my bois back in the days everyday. Now, we have our families and we treasure those 2-3 games we play every week. Younger kids, don't take it for granted.
Tragic thing about this is the kids can hear the words and do their best to interpret but they can never truly appreciate it until it's gone Good ol yinyang
That actually almost made me cry. The protagonist's friends reminded me of my friends. Always there to support me, even if they have their own internships/school to go to.
This song hits home for me. I have been studying for a competitive exam and this year is going to be my third try. I almost did it last time. The line "I'll give it one more try, I don't know why, I keep coming back everytime, but it feels so right", always brings a tear to my eyes. The greatest e-sports anthem for me. The second greatest sports anthem only topped by Wavin Flag.
He did a song with an Italian musician that is really appreciated here in Italy (tha supreme/tha sup) and another one with nello taver that is a really stupid meme ahaha
I really hope they don't make the mistake they did with League where they changed who made the songs, because Grabbitz is absolutely phenomenal and I want them to be for Valo what Mako was for League
@@Hemzri barely heard bbno$ but his part in this was so good and he a pretty good artist its just that people from val community know grabbitz alot more than bbno$ becuz he made one of the best song for val
the fact that gekko is shown reminds me so much of CGRS, their run on Masters Tokyo was insane, imagine no one was expecting PRX to even get to third place, even get a close 3-2 match against EG. From zero to hero, CGRS shows up to and seems like a star in the making. Rooting for PRX !!
I'm with you. The character design along with his Gekko picks reminds me a lot of CGRS. Even though people called him a Gekko one trick and a substitute (almost last minute as well) during Masters Tokyo which made people doubt PRX, they managed to beat top teams and secured 3rd. That is insane.
I just like how when handfool move on in life, another group of agents are used to represent his new team, and they did the same as his og team, reaching out to him when he fall. No matter what stage in life, the people who been with him are never replaced, and the new people who he move on too are as supportive as his previous teammates.
JUST GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS. From playing sleepless nights with friends, dreaming of becoming a pro, to growing up and facing the challenges of the real world. AHH brings back good memories!
Ticking Away is teaching us that no matter the stakes, we should cherish the times we have spent with each other and to always give it “one more” before time ticks away.
this music video actually made me tear up. the impact and universal story that we all share is being shown to us on the biggest stage and with the sexiest music. to all the gamers out there who just saw their dreams in this video. ONE MORE
What a great music video. I never expected to tear up a bit by the MV. Props to the production team for the storytelling of the MV, really encaptured what it takes to become professional not in Valorant, but E-Sport as a whole
In fire again it's at 2:58 and similar to the main riff of ticking away (2:58 too is an example of the beat). idk about die for you I've tried rehearing it but idk maybe there is and I'm just tone deaf.
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, bought back the memories we spent grinding all night long in the dorms. Although life has caught on with all of us and we hardly play anymore, I'm going to send it to my squad for the 'one last game'!
literally the same for me, grabbitz is really good pulling out my tiers, and with age hitting up and the duty and expectation of life my friends that I use to play with slowly fading into their own things and soon for me as well. Most of us even with a passion won't reach the glory of being on a podium.
@@MsRosHDit's really around gaming at all between 16-18 with a set group. Once you hit around 19+ dependent on the person or group a lot of you split off into your own areas. I've constantly been moving and not consistently had a setup myself on top of work, I've had a few friends get married and starting families. Others who are just too overloaded with work or school. Where now we only call once every few months instead of gaming and calling pretty much daily.
"Dedicated to the knee scrapes, playdates, and heartaches." Bro I literally can't stop crying after this music video. Riot is god and never disappoints us. Good luck to all the teams in the Championship!
I cant believe i became so invested in a character i never knew. Dang i dont even play valorant but im in tears. The storytelling, music and animation is impeccable.
the fact that he brought the trademarks, attitudes and knowledge of his friends to the main stages touches me always. (harbor's determination and calmness, yoru's movement, kj's iq, raze's shot call) it just tells us how big of an impact our friends and people around us to our life so be good ya all
This song dropped right as my friends and I were going our separate ways for college. Valo was one of the major things that let our group bond over covid. Now, this song dropping as we all begin going our separate ways... This really capture it. Congratulations, you've made probably the most emotionally impactful song/music video ive ever experienced.
Although it's for champion I think the storyline for this year's champions song strikes a chord for anyone who's moved on from childhood friends groups to achieve personal dreams and ambitions. Well done riot.
This is one of the best music videos I have ever seen PERIOD. I am genuinely in awe that you were able to get me this emotionally invested in a random group of friends over the course of 3 short minutes.
the first 0:00 - 0:15 seconds of this is gonna be chanted at VCT finals for ages, genuinely catchy and easy to chant for so many, plus it's a memorable tune.
@@Laminityohhh, I gotchu. Yeah I can see that for sure. But they are gonna need some prompting, we don’t have the most proactive crowds so we gonna need to start it
Thank you Riot for this masterpiece! ♥ I never thought I would get so emotional watching a musicvideo, but this one gave me goosebumps!! And someone, for sure, cuts some onions here
When life threw them in different directions, but nevertheless he practiced alone, didn't give up, finally found a new team-friends and reached his goal... and his friends came to cheer him up although they are not involved in game anymore... that made my eyes wet in a second, that's touching heart.
Riot Games has to be one of the best companies in terms of making you feel a song to your very soul. Congrats to everyone involved in this videoclip and music, made me tear up.
@@ixarazen4433 I think he danced around that notion because their game don't always live up to that haha. Like the quality of the music and animations in their trailers and so on are excellent and always a hit, their game on the other hand... Hit or miss :) LoL known for awful balancing and design whilst Valorant is ok.
These just keep getting better every year honestly. Asides from the incredible voices of Grabbitz and bbno$ and the banger beat they've made, the music video itself tells an incredible story which everyone can relate to some way. It's extremely emotionally provocative, especially where he's at the LAN and he has his friends and family cheering him on in the crowd, its a feeling that most people never get tired of, having the ones you love most be there to encourage and support you regardless of what you are doing or what point in your lives you are at, even as we grow older.
to think that the music video can relate to most of us, because we all have different paths to walk in this world and not all of our companions will stay beside us. This tells us that we should be passionate about what we do and continue running to the goal that we promised to ourselves. I got goosebumps watching the whole video
I love underground artists like grabbitz because they put all their hearts into these musics because they know it's the chance of their lives, you can feel it from his vocals, amazing stuff riot as always
@@arifasyraf3535 He's got a catalog of stuff on Monstercat, also some albums: Things Change in 2017, and Time Isn't Real in 2022. He's also done a lot of collabs and remixes, he was the singer in deadmau5's Let Go.
@@goldenealgefromdutchbros6834 it was happened in VCT LOCK/IN Grand Final, where FNATIC and LOUD clashing each other for the cup. On 5th map-Icebox, FNATIC were dominated by LOUD with 3-11 but they make an otherworldly comeback with 9 round streaks, taking the game to overtime and victory on 14-12
@@alexstefan3710that was a bo3 group stage match where the loser still got to play another match to get to the playoffs. The fnatic loud match was the final map in in the final match of a bo5 in louds home country. Best valorant match I have ever watched. (Kru gambit 2021 semifinal was also crazy)
@@Zrts-g3onot even, i didnt like it at first but after a while (in my opinion) it became better than Die for you. Fire again will still be the best tho
tbh if you can't beat smurfs that means you do not deserve higher rank. Also it's extremely rare to meet radiant smurfs, vast majority are ascendats with some low immortals. Can't call diamond players smurfs because all this low elo silver/gold/diamond is not that different in terms of skill
@@pr3287 Diamond and Silver are ages away in terms of reaction speed, aim, positioning, and util management. just come out and tell everyone you're a smurf without saying you're a smurf
@@TheMrbasebll in many sense i must agree on the disappointment but i don't remember a single time they failed with animations and music. They always get you hyped with these kind of animations and make you want to play their games, after that the disappointments begin lol
I dont play Valorant at all, but the music and the lyrics are more than the game. This was a wake up call to me about not giving up no matter how hard life is. Time never stops ticking, mourn your losses ofc, but you have to get up and try again.
This song is so much a theme for both EG and PRX, incredible performance to both teams. I'm excited for the next year and good luck to Jinggg who have to go to military service then study afterward, hope he can come back to PRX and play with the group again !
by then PRX might not even exist, esport orgs are facing tough environment to survive. But I'm sure Jinggg has the brightest future in whatever he chooses to do
@@lewistian7975 maybe not but I think second place should be enough for them to keep running considering the vct bundle raised over 20 mil for the orgs
Simply mesmerizing storytelling on full display here: A band of childhood friends from seemingly different walks of life come together and eventually discover Valorant. The game brings them closer together. The sweet taste of victory; the bitterness of defeat---the journey itself solidified their friendship as their in-game grind reflects the eventual growing up they do in life. Throughout the years, they played and enjoyed the game together, but as reality eventually catches up and gets in the way (jobs, other responsibilities, etc.), some of the crew hung up their headphones and started focusing on other things except for their one friend who is determined to climb the highest level possible and become a professional Valorant player. As time "ticks away" the protagonist player continues the grind; ONE MORE game, he says, as he inches closer to his dream...and then it happens. He becomes a pro player...but at what cost? As he climbed the stairs to the stage, he thinks back and wonders if it was all worth it. Did he reach this point all by himself? Was all those hours of gaming worth it? What about his old friends? Do they still think about him? His focus on the game prevented him from being able to spend time with them like in the old days. Do they still think about him? To his surprise, as the game is about to begin, he catches a glimpse of his old crew sitting at the front showing their full support of him---smiles beaming as they cheer for him. One more...one more...not just for me. One more for my friends...One more for the old times....One more for the future....One more, he thinks as he stretches and jumps into the game, ready to give it his all. TLDR: Not everyone will become a pro Valorant player, but that doesn't matter. It's the memories made, the grind together, the wins and losses together, and the incessant pursuit to become better in the game and in other aspects of life that matters. The journey of Valorant itself and how it brings people together is what makes this game what it is.
Sonya, Nico, Milo, Ben, Jerome- which do you think is which? The composition is great throughout. I like the touch that the flashbacks during the pro game aren’t framed like shots from a movie. They are odd angles because they are memories from his own pov.
I like how in the final last match, he uses a mix of the style of his old friends, the command 1:01 in 2:42, the basketball agility and turn 0:28 in 2:47, the footstep that resembles a skateboard trick 2:48, the stretch 1:34 in 2:34, he morphed together all the abilities that he gathered along the way with his friends and trained/grinded it until perfection
Honestly i cry with this part 1:50. Not because for valorant obvs, just for that moments when life is more hard than usual, but u always have yourself to cheer u up
I am Korean and I heard this song for the first time during the lck competition commercial.I don't play Valorant but I'm playing lol and I used to play a lot of games with my friends, but as time went by and everyone got busy, the game time gradually decreased. This song was good to empathize with the feelings of playing games with friends in the past Of course, the song is great.
Wow man, the story in this MV is touching. I cried when I watched this for the first time. How time ticking away. Everyone get their duties as time flies. Some get their jobs, some doing their dreams, and some searching for their life meaning. The music is also take a part to complete this masterpiece. I just imagine how we slowly being old. I believe all of you will still get in touch with your friends even if you're not meeting them. Thank you Valorant, Grabbitz, & bbno$ for this wonderful MV.
@@KzrLancelot it doesnt take lack of hardships to be able to act like a human being. Your comment only shows that you would be the same even if you had his life, soulless.
Grabbitz on fire with die for you and ticking away. Amazing story, always gets the viewer filled with emotion and hype. Pls hire him on champions 2024 too
SUP GAMERS 🫡
whats up baby no money
BBNO$ I LOVE YOU PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE MY EXISTANCE DAD
no money 😳
Bagang 💯🔥🥶
this is so true! i love gaming! game 💯🔥‼️
The storytelling is just CRAZY.
The tako that they won from the claw machine (00:23) when they were kids (it shows them dropping it but the sequence ends with ONE MORE token being put in), ends up being their LAN garage padlock key (1:30) and Handfool presumably still holds on to it (2:41).
The spin move that broke his ankles (00:28) ends up inspiring him to make a move in game (2:44).
The shot-calling of his friend (1:01) ends up inspiring him to call his own shots (2:42).
He even has the same stretch his friend has (1:34) (2:33).
He pastes the 'ONE MORE' tape (2:22) as a substitute for the banner he has in his room (1:50) which originally came from the LAN garage (1:12) (3:06).
All to show that even though they have all moved on with their lives, he is still representing them on the biggest stage.
this deserves way more likes, awesome comment
Thank you for putting it all together, this MV is full of small details and i'm here for it.
Amazing comment, deserves more likes
Jeepers man this is awesome sauce
You are him
god the production is so clean and the storytelling is so nostalgic, the bbno$ feature is so unexpected and cool lmao
I love the orange lighting
nice logo
yeah
exyl wtf are u doin here
@@_dgivergo_1122 same reaction
I'm only 18 and One day I promise will be on the stage
You will be able to stand on the stage. Good luck
Best of luck bro.....
Hold on tight to your dreams and best of luck
Good luck man
Best of luck! I've always wanted this song to play in my mind walking onto the VCT stage, but I know that it has an impossibly slim chance for me to get there 😂
winning, losing either way i'm there
Isn't you the who make this song?
How this comment not popular
@@patahgaming cuz nobody saw this one since he sent ehehe
secret comment 😶🌫
@@patahgaming bc the pinned comment got way more attention
litterally in my games lol winning losing
I did NOT expect to get emotional over a promo for a tournament, but here we are. Well done
RIGHT? I came for the music, and definitely didnt prepare to tear up over a short story of literal minutes. This is insanely well-written and directed
Same
There's something so endearing about watching how the friends he grew up with continued to support him even as they begin to walk different paths and lives, and in the mean time you can see he always remembers where he came from and continues to appreciate their presence (like him copying Raze's hand wave signal in).
@cryptichigh5517you’re the epitome of the phrase “I’m always right”
1.1k likes and 1 reply is the craziest thing ive seen so far
It feels kind of sad 😢when they separate
Keep coming back to this, I used to play collegiate and tier 2 rocket league and had the group of friends I used to grind with watch me walk onto stage and play for my last tournament after not seeing them for several years. The emotions and memories flood back everytime I see this and makes me tear up, its beautiful
These animations and story telling hitting different with the combination of the song. It's kinda of relateable, even if the most of us are never going pro, but seeing your friends going their own ways in life and meeting up with you one day, is so heartbreaking (in a good way).
Props to . Who , it’s just A. Now.
I will become pro remember my name i'll do anything to win valorant championship
@@WoodzyLaChaineDeWoodzyLogikKSKSKKSKSSKS
@@narciso8391 Remember me
@@WoodzyLaChaineDeWoodzyLogik im not sure woodzylachainedewoodzylogik is a great stage name
Bro, as a 33 year old, this takes me back when I was playing with my bois back in the days everyday. Now, we have our families and we treasure those 2-3 games we play every week. Younger kids, don't take it for granted.
Legit, this video brought real tears to my eyes. I love being a human.
@@TheFetus132same 😭😭😭
came here to say this, beat me to it. here, have my like instead.
As a 19 year old without any current irl friends, this hits home a bit too hard than I'd like to admit :')
Tragic thing about this is the kids can hear the words and do their best to interpret but they can never truly appreciate it until it's gone
Good ol yinyang
That actually almost made me cry. The protagonist's friends reminded me of my friends. Always there to support me, even if they have their own internships/school to go to.
It made me cry 🥺🥺
OMG SO I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE AFTER ALL. I THOUGHT I WAS WEIRD FOR THAT
No I was literally thinking “am I about to cry?”
@@nekoschneko7145same 🥺
Yup, I teared up
This song hits home for me. I have been studying for a competitive exam and this year is going to be my third try. I almost did it last time. The line "I'll give it one more try, I don't know why, I keep coming back everytime, but it feels so right", always brings a tear to my eyes. The greatest e-sports anthem for me. The second greatest sports anthem only topped by Wavin Flag.
I love how bbno$ is finally getting the recognition he deserves and not just a TikTok sound maker.
YEAH DUDE bbno$ is so talented, i never expected him to be featured song for this but im happy he is
He did a song with an Italian musician that is really appreciated here in Italy (tha supreme/tha sup) and another one with nello taver that is a really stupid meme ahaha
The guy that forgot that melody
@dranzer2003yep.
lalala by Y2K and bbno$, it’s a great song
Bro what bbno$ has few songs passing hundreds of millions of views. I think he pretty well recognised lmao
Grabbitz are really fit to be the Valorant champions always. Like the first song of champions "Die For You" just gave me the goosebumps like this one
I hope so, also Grabbitz + someone is a great formula
Also all MVs with him singing has great story, so touching
Certainly!!! I listen to that one so much, both songs are real good!!!!
same
I really hope they don't make the mistake they did with League where they changed who made the songs, because Grabbitz is absolutely phenomenal and I want them to be for Valo what Mako was for League
They really know how to hit us hard in the feels man. This music video hits hard.
i couldnt agree more
🔥
Bro shed a few tear while writing this down 😂
yeah... true!
@@starkjia1176 I did. Ain’t afraid to show a little emotion homie.
Who is here after the 2024 Champion's Supernova to appreciate this masterpiece?
Proves we need grabbitz
@@setabjatarafder3203 true man
Facts
@@setabjatarafder3203fr
"Die For U" & "Tickin Away" >>>>>>>>>>
Grabbitz is always successful in creating those "champions" vibes. Well done, bro! 🎉
maybe because he literally invented those "champions" vibes
yes! i have "die for you" in my playlist
+1
Everyone is hyped about grabbitz but not bbno$ ???
@@Hemzri barely heard bbno$ but his part in this was so good and he a pretty good artist its just that people from val community know grabbitz alot more than bbno$ becuz he made one of the best song for val
the fact that gekko is shown reminds me so much of CGRS, their run on Masters Tokyo was insane, imagine no one was expecting PRX to even get to third place, even get a close 3-2 match against EG. From zero to hero, CGRS shows up to and seems like a star in the making. Rooting for PRX !!
I'm with you. The character design along with his Gekko picks reminds me a lot of CGRS. Even though people called him a Gekko one trick and a substitute (almost last minute as well) during Masters Tokyo which made people doubt PRX, they managed to beat top teams and secured 3rd. That is insane.
Maybe this Gekko is zmjjkk motif. I think CGRS has something to do with it.
can't agree more with you and @ErasedPNG
props to cypher for surviving again and recording this masterpiece for us
like how he recorded die for you and fire again for us
meow
Valorant players rushing to every music video released to make the same joke for 3 years straight
@@Listed_Gamer💅
@@Listed_Gamer cypher needs the credit man
2024듣고 이노래 그리워서 왔으면 ㄱㅊ ㅋㅋ
개추요
개추요
개추요
개추요
개추요 이번꺼 개별로임
Grabbitz never seems to fail us. Die for you, Fire again, and now this!? Masterpieces!
but die for u is the best still
Fire again isn't by Grabbitz, it was by Ashnikko
Grabbitz delivers again after banger Die For You🔥 both fire
Fire again wasn't Grabbitz
@@Ciel-i8lhe wrote it
I just like how when handfool move on in life, another group of agents are used to represent his new team, and they did the same as his og team, reaching out to him when he fall. No matter what stage in life, the people who been with him are never replaced, and the new people who he move on too are as supportive as his previous teammates.
JUST GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS. From playing sleepless nights with friends, dreaming of becoming a pro, to growing up and facing the challenges of the real world. AHH brings back good memories!
trash song
it’s not that deep
dreaming of becoming a pro? buddy you are gold.
@@zayd1111in this music video going from low ranked to being pro, doesnt matter if he’s gold or whatever rank, its “DREAMING of becoming a pro”
@@zayd1111everyone starts off somewhere, doesn't mean you can never become good enough to go pro
챔피언스 노래 다 들어본 결과 이것만 몇십번 돌려서 듣고있다🤭
ㄹㅇ
저는 Die for you랑 ticking away 합쳐서 거짓말 안하고 500번은 넘게 들은거
같아요 갠적으로 둘다 명곡!
Die for you랑 이게 ㄹㅇ 투탑임
die for you랑 투탑은 맞는데 이게 압도적 1등임
22년도 후반부에 나오는 작은 종소리가 ㄹㅇ 소름돋는데 들어보셈 fire again이 자세히 들을수록 소름돋게 좋음
The animation in this one is amazing, kinda love how they show everything from childhood till becoming a Champion.
To be honest, this song just keep getting better everytime you listen to it
I'm starting to love it- no I LOVE IT!
im ur 400 like
i have been listening to it for 8 months and still i scream "WHY!!!!" with the chorus everytime , while my heart dances to the beat . I LOVE IT !!!
Ticking Away is teaching us that no matter the stakes, we should cherish the times we have spent with each other and to always give it “one more” before time ticks away.
i dont think even creator understands his song better than you
this comment made me decide to come back to Valorant thanks fam :3
@@yeetUwU bro listening this song while grinding in game is so AUGGHGHGHGHG
@@Sirtalksalotwithacrown literally SHFJSDGT warming up with this song in the background is making me hit all my shots
it ain't that deep
그때 그 감동이 잊혀지지가 않는다....
this music video actually made me tear up. the impact and universal story that we all share is being shown to us on the biggest stage and with the sexiest music. to all the gamers out there who just saw their dreams in this video. ONE MORE
Die for You was it for me personally. The emotion, the cinematography just everything…
no fr tho im tearing up
What a great music video. I never expected to tear up a bit by the MV. Props to the production team for the storytelling of the MV, really encaptured what it takes to become professional not in Valorant, but E-Sport as a whole
Props to the production team. Man, I never thought I could get emotional over an MV, but here we are.
聽了24年lol來洗耳朵一下
Not gonna lie, from minute 2:00 until the end made me drop a tear, by far this is the best Champion Anthem of Valorant
People always say the newest thing is the best. They all have things going for them.
me too, bro
It may not be the best but inspect animation theme will go the hardest.
Maybe because of the personal story in the animation. I also teared up a little ❤
As a standalone song, Die for You is still better imo.
LEGIT ME TOO IT WAS SO TOUCHING
Riot never dissapoints if we talk about music. They hired great music artists
Nvm.
Coff coff last riot and lil nas yes
Basically they hire underdog singers for Valorant.
@@mr.monzillo4083 to be fair its not a bad song just doesn't fit the same hype as the other ones
@@ROYAL1735 except for zedd
it 's reason why we call 'Riot Entertainment'😳
I loved the fact that this theme has both drops from the original die for you and fire again but remixed and mashed up beautifully
FR
timestamps?
In fire again it's at 2:58 and similar to the main riff of ticking away (2:58 too is an example of the beat). idk about die for you I've tried rehearing it but idk maybe there is and I'm just tone deaf.
@@dantealighieri3307 The beat at 0:17 on this song sounds similar to the beat at 0:46 in the Die For You MV
@@jaimeparker2161 1:21 is the same as 1:15 from die for you
the best Valorant Champion song and it has not been replaced
according to me
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, bought back the memories we spent grinding all night long in the dorms. Although life has caught on with all of us and we hardly play anymore, I'm going to send it to my squad for the 'one last game'!
literally the same for me, grabbitz is really good pulling out my tiers, and with age hitting up and the duty and expectation of life my friends that I use to play with slowly fading into their own things and soon for me as well. Most of us even with a passion won't reach the glory of being on a podium.
Feels bro, this vid making me feel some kinda way
game has 2 years, cant have this nostalgia XD
@@MsRosHDit's really around gaming at all between 16-18 with a set group. Once you hit around 19+ dependent on the person or group a lot of you split off into your own areas. I've constantly been moving and not consistently had a setup myself on top of work, I've had a few friends get married and starting families. Others who are just too overloaded with work or school. Where now we only call once every few months instead of gaming and calling pretty much daily.
Dang you sad if you really love this game this much bro 🤦🏻
It’s amazing…
Storytelling, details, animation, music..
Everyone involved in this project outdid themself!
your mom
just a common riot W
when they decide to make animations it's always arcane level stuff
They're called film maker studio for a reason
@@gabrielabraga7624 L COMPANY shush
The only thing they cant balance is their games
The animation went crazy, I think this has to be the best looking one yet!
@@TheMrbasebll yes i agree Die For You is the best, but visually this video is far smoother
agreed 👍
yall notice the Username was HandFool, Like the small Hand-Full of players that play at pro level, attention to detail is unmatched.
수퍼파워 듣고 그 전 그리워서 왔으면 개추 ㅋㅋ
Grabbitz dropping two bangers with Die For You and Ticking Away. Please just have Grabbitz do all the Champions anthems for the foreseeable future.
You forgot Fire Again bro
@@abhayranjith Maybe he didn't.
@@WhiteZet1, he was the producer and writer of fire away iirc
He wrote and produced Fire Again, so this is his 3rd appearance for VALORANT Champs, dude absolutely deserves it for his amazing work
yea bro for sure 🔥
"Dedicated to the knee scrapes, playdates, and heartaches." Bro I literally can't stop crying after this music video. Riot is god and never disappoints us. Good luck to all the teams in the Championship!
u definetly going to buy vandal then ?
@x1tus726 the last frame
I cant believe i became so invested in a character i never knew. Dang i dont even play valorant but im in tears. The storytelling, music and animation is impeccable.
😭回来吧我的grabbitz😭🌟我最骄傲的制作人🌟 ⚡历历在目的d4u⚡ 😭眼泪莫名在流淌😭 🌟依稀记得ticking away🌟 😭还有给力的鼓点😭 ⚡把s赛主题曲都给打退⚡ 🌟通宵听歌都不累🌟
Riot's song gives me goosebumps everytime, what a masterpiece!
are there tears in my eyes? yes. Am I holding back my tears? no. Am I moved by the Anthem? Yes. Good storytelling, music, and animation I love it all
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dang, quad based
the fact that he brought the trademarks, attitudes and knowledge of his friends to the main stages touches me always. (harbor's determination and calmness, yoru's movement, kj's iq, raze's shot call) it just tells us how big of an impact our friends and people around us to our life so be good ya all
nice call out🤝
that’s so deep and true, gg bro
wow Thank you for pointing that out
or this is a video made up of fictional characters displaying unrealistic outcomes
@@TheAngelArrow wow i did not know that omg
This song dropped right as my friends and I were going our separate ways for college.
Valo was one of the major things that let our group bond over covid. Now, this song dropping as we all begin going our separate ways... This really capture it.
Congratulations, you've made probably the most emotionally impactful song/music video ive ever experienced.
I love it when grabbitz and valorant come together
Although it's for champion I think the storyline for this year's champions song strikes a chord for anyone who's moved on from childhood friends groups to achieve personal dreams and ambitions. Well done riot.
CHILLS EVERY SINGLE TIME. WHEN RIOTS RELEASE SONGS LIKE THIS IT FEELS LIKE MY BONES ARE GIVING SOME SPARKS!!! I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY
bro everytime im listening to this im getting goosebumps
This is one of the best music videos I have ever seen PERIOD. I am genuinely in awe that you were able to get me this emotionally invested in a random group of friends over the course of 3 short minutes.
the first 0:00 - 0:15 seconds of this is gonna be chanted at VCT finals for ages, genuinely catchy and easy to chant for so many, plus it's a memorable tune.
is the joke that there are no lyrics
@@datwee7576 They meant the "chant" thats in the background. Its not a joke.
@@Laminityohhh, I gotchu. Yeah I can see that for sure. But they are gonna need some prompting, we don’t have the most proactive crowds so we gonna need to start it
Bro thinks the Valo crowd will chant LMFAO
@@jeanl3919 they do very often its just that its not well organized
Thank you Riot for this masterpiece! ♥
I never thought I would get so emotional watching a musicvideo, but this one gave me goosebumps!! And someone, for sure, cuts some onions here
onion😭😭
I really adore the shouting at last 2:55
When life threw them in different directions, but nevertheless he practiced alone, didn't give up, finally found a new team-friends and reached his goal... and his friends came to cheer him up although they are not involved in game anymore... that made my eyes wet in a second, that's touching heart.
Riot Games has to be one of the best companies in terms of making you feel a song to your very soul.
Congrats to everyone involved in this videoclip and music, made me tear up.
And they are gaming entertaining company
@@ixarazen4433 I think he danced around that notion because their game don't always live up to that haha. Like the quality of the music and animations in their trailers and so on are excellent and always a hit, their game on the other hand... Hit or miss :) LoL known for awful balancing and design whilst Valorant is ok.
So they certainly are at the top in quality when it comes to such, but not the latter :P
Riot is one my favorite game companies ever.
If that so then they have to even have a talk with ИF
THE STORY, THE LORE... THE ANIMATION. THE MUSIC ALL AMAZING!
I GOT GOOSEBUMPS
Die For you, Fire Again, Ticking Away > Superpower
Die for you>=ticking away>>>fire again>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>superpower
FACTS
superpower above all!
Die for U = ticking away > fire again > superpower
@@julzyyyyythat clears that you just love KPOP ngl 🤣 Only legends know what best for the best. 2021 & 2023 >> 2024
These just keep getting better every year honestly. Asides from the incredible voices of Grabbitz and bbno$ and the banger beat they've made, the music video itself tells an incredible story which everyone can relate to some way. It's extremely emotionally provocative, especially where he's at the LAN and he has his friends and family cheering him on in the crowd, its a feeling that most people never get tired of, having the ones you love most be there to encourage and support you regardless of what you are doing or what point in your lives you are at, even as we grow older.
couldn't agree more
to think that the music video can relate to most of us, because we all have different paths to walk in this world and not all of our companions will stay beside us. This tells us that we should be passionate about what we do and continue running to the goal that we promised to ourselves. I got goosebumps watching the whole video
I knew I wasn't the only one that got goosebumps. Riot music videos just hit differently.
I love underground artists like grabbitz because they put all their hearts into these musics because they know it's the chance of their lives, you can feel it from his vocals, amazing stuff riot as always
Listen to his most recent album Time Isnt Real, its a gem
i dont think hes really and underground artist hes just a dj and a producer he does stuff with rezz even
@@kooz7553well I’ve never heard of him until right now
grabbitz is not underground, he blew up with Monstercat way back
Who is here after the release of Superpower?
idk i feel like this one clears imo, such a hype song
me, I am kinda sad and nostalgic too
I came to make sure that this and "Die for you" are the best clips for champs....
24 song is... oh boy...
I don’t think that Superpower is a bad song, I just think it doesn’t fit valorant.
It’s crazy. I’ve been listening to Grabbitz since 2012.
Crazy it took Riot for people to notice him en masse
Cool, can you recommend some songs? I liked his voice
@@arifasyraf3535 He's got a catalog of stuff on Monstercat, also some albums: Things Change in 2017, and Time Isn't Real in 2022. He's also done a lot of collabs and remixes, he was the singer in deadmau5's Let Go.
@@arifasyraf3535 i love When You and Me Dance.
Another Form of Goodbye
Painkiller
R.I.P
Let it Bloom
@@arifasyraf3535 "Here with you now" is my favorite
@@the_happykodiak2421adding somebody else along with these
I absolutely loved the reference to FNATIC's 3-11 scoreline comeback at 0:24. Just a simple nod to a great moment in valorant.
I cry till this very day
What is that
@@goldenealgefromdutchbros6834 it was happened in VCT LOCK/IN Grand Final, where FNATIC and LOUD clashing each other for the cup.
On 5th map-Icebox, FNATIC were dominated by LOUD with 3-11 but they make an otherworldly comeback with 9 round streaks, taking the game to overtime and victory on 14-12
@@shikigami801 thi is also happened at the first Champion with Gambit aganist Vikings
@@alexstefan3710that was a bo3 group stage match where the loser still got to play another match to get to the playoffs. The fnatic loud match was the final map in in the final match of a bo5 in louds home country. Best valorant match I have ever watched.
(Kru gambit 2021 semifinal was also crazy)
Thank you again for getting us another Grabbitz masterpiece. Man’s carving a legacy. What a treat.
buddy does not recognize who bbno$ is lmao
@@tearing12345 who ?
@@tearing12345 most of the song is grabbitz singing, the rap verse is the only bbno$ part pretty sure
I love Grabbitz. Been listening since his Friends EP on monstercat. He is just good
@@tearing12345 tik tok songs Imagine not saying Grabbitz carried as usual
This song really captured the essence of what Valorant Champions should be.
here we are again admiring how beautiful this video was and how riot never disappoints when it comes to music
YESSIRRRR
@@sonic25549 YESSIRRRRR
2:55-3:10 is so good as an ending part. the beatdrop, the hype up is CRAZY
It’s a disappointment compared to the others
@@Zrts-g3oits waaay better than Fire Again
@@Zrts-g3o you are wrong
@@Zrts-g3othat's what I thought at first, but after hearing it numerous times it's good tho.
@@Zrts-g3onot even, i didnt like it at first but after a while (in my opinion) it became better than Die for you. Fire again will still be the best tho
A perfect 10/10 for every single person involving in this masterpiece, they're all artists.
For me this is the second greatest song riot made, behind warriors.
This song is literally ageing like wine... The older it gets the better it becomes
beat goes harder than my chances of winning with my gold teammates fighting a 5 stack of smurfs
lmfao
xDDDD
tbh if you can't beat smurfs that means you do not deserve higher rank. Also it's extremely rare to meet radiant smurfs, vast majority are ascendats with some low immortals. Can't call diamond players smurfs because all this low elo silver/gold/diamond is not that different in terms of skill
valorant really has a smurf problem, but it´s never going to be fixed in the future
@@pr3287 Diamond and Silver are ages away in terms of reaction speed, aim, positioning, and util management. just come out and tell everyone you're a smurf without saying you're a smurf
Another major props to the whole team on this video, looks phenomenal
GRABBITZ DOES NOT DISSAPOINT!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
My main man Grabbitz should be the resident music guy for VALORANT esports trailers, he never misses.
2023이 그리우면 개추
1:20 - 1:30 this part made me tear up . The animation , the visible dispair , the visible excitement , it's all so well portrayed
yess it's so wholesome and beautifully animated
The artists are so skillful. The transitions from agents to people is so clean.
For a music company, riot makes really good games ngl
Wow this joke is even funner the 100th time. (I’m just mad I didn’t say the same joke first)
Nah for a movie company riot makes pretty good games
@@jazzcatt5338 nah bro, both wrong, for an anime studio, riot makes good games
@@mrezex4266 true lmao
ngl they make good games but the balancing is terrible LMFAO
Just came here to cleanse my ears after Champions 2024
Riot always with the best animations and music. They always find a way to out do themselves everytime
@@TheMrbasebll in many sense i must agree on the disappointment but i don't remember a single time they failed with animations and music. They always get you hyped with these kind of animations and make you want to play their games, after that the disappointments begin lol
That was really heartwarming storytelling. Good luck Valorant players.
I dont play Valorant at all, but the music and the lyrics are more than the game. This was a wake up call to me about not giving up no matter how hard life is. Time never stops ticking, mourn your losses ofc, but you have to get up and try again.
this video made me cry for some reasons
This song is so much a theme for both EG and PRX, incredible performance to both teams. I'm excited for the next year and good luck to Jinggg who have to go to military service then study afterward, hope he can come back to PRX and play with the group again !
VCT Champions 2023 was his "One More"
by then PRX might not even exist, esport orgs are facing tough environment to survive. But I'm sure Jinggg has the brightest future in whatever he chooses to do
@@lewistian7975 maybe not but I think second place should be enough for them to keep running considering the vct bundle raised over 20 mil for the orgs
Even the main character in this mv looks like Jinggg
❤❤
Simply mesmerizing storytelling on full display here:
A band of childhood friends from seemingly different walks of life come together and eventually discover Valorant. The game brings them closer together. The sweet taste of victory; the bitterness of defeat---the journey itself solidified their friendship as their in-game grind reflects the eventual growing up they do in life. Throughout the years, they played and enjoyed the game together, but as reality eventually catches up and gets in the way (jobs, other responsibilities, etc.), some of the crew hung up their headphones and started focusing on other things except for their one friend who is determined to climb the highest level possible and become a professional Valorant player. As time "ticks away" the protagonist player continues the grind; ONE MORE game, he says, as he inches closer to his dream...and then it happens. He becomes a pro player...but at what cost? As he climbed the stairs to the stage, he thinks back and wonders if it was all worth it. Did he reach this point all by himself? Was all those hours of gaming worth it? What about his old friends? Do they still think about him? His focus on the game prevented him from being able to spend time with them like in the old days. Do they still think about him? To his surprise, as the game is about to begin, he catches a glimpse of his old crew sitting at the front showing their full support of him---smiles beaming as they cheer for him. One more...one more...not just for me. One more for my friends...One more for the old times....One more for the future....One more, he thinks as he stretches and jumps into the game, ready to give it his all.
TLDR: Not everyone will become a pro Valorant player, but that doesn't matter. It's the memories made, the grind together, the wins and losses together, and the incessant pursuit to become better in the game and in other aspects of life that matters. The journey of Valorant itself and how it brings people together is what makes this game what it is.
So well written!
This expresses what I thought perfectly.
Love exists to be spread 💜
Well said bro… One more to the memories! ❤
Sonya, Nico, Milo, Ben, Jerome- which do you think is which?
The composition is great throughout. I like the touch that the flashbacks during the pro game aren’t framed like shots from a movie. They are odd angles because they are memories from his own pov.
this brought tears to my eyes for some reason lmao
I like how in the final last match, he uses a mix of the style of his old friends, the command 1:01 in 2:42, the basketball agility and turn 0:28 in 2:47, the footstep that resembles a skateboard trick 2:48, the stretch 1:34 in 2:34, he morphed together all the abilities that he gathered along the way with his friends and trained/grinded it until perfection
I don't know why am I crying but the story, the music. Everything is perfect!
I''m crying too
bro how is this song so beautiful and deep at the same time😭😭
Honestly i cry with this part 1:50. Not because for valorant obvs, just for that moments when life is more hard than usual, but u always have yourself to cheer u up
Song wise, I still like "Die for you" more but the personal story in this video made me tear up.
Phenomenal work as always, Grabbitz, Riot.
Grabbitz with another banger, so glad they brought him back for this one
He was in all of them, if you go to fire again and look at who produced it, HE PRODUCED IT!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I never knew that! That’s awesome. I’m glad Riot is continuing to work with him, these champions songs have been bangers 🔥🔥!
Bro be running across the map with a knife juz to frag kayo at the backline. I respect that
I am Korean and I heard this song for the first time during the lck competition commercial.I don't play Valorant but I'm playing lol and I used to play a lot of games with my friends, but as time went by and everyone got busy, the game time gradually decreased. This song was good to empathize with the feelings of playing games with friends in the past Of course, the song is great.
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ㅇㅈ 근데 슬슬 질림
This is the most emotional MV of the bunch yet. I can only imagine how pro players must be feeling seeing this and comparing it to their own path.
Wow man, the story in this MV is touching. I cried when I watched this for the first time. How time ticking away. Everyone get their duties as time flies. Some get their jobs, some doing their dreams, and some searching for their life meaning. The music is also take a part to complete this masterpiece. I just imagine how we slowly being old. I believe all of you will still get in touch with your friends even if you're not meeting them. Thank you Valorant, Grabbitz, & bbno$ for this wonderful MV.
a person with absolute 0 hardship in life. cries to a valorant mv. wish i was in your place.
@@KzrLancelot the projection is insane xd
@@KzrLancelot it doesnt take lack of hardships to be able to act like a human being. Your comment only shows that you would be the same even if you had his life, soulless.
it was good but crying...cmonn man
@@TheOGBaldski I think that the only thing people should cry for is when they read the Word of God: Quran.
Came back from Superpower and still want to appreciate how good this one is
Riot and Grabbitz never disappoint in music.
Grabbitz on fire with die for you and ticking away. Amazing story, always gets the viewer filled with emotion and hype. Pls hire him on champions 2024 too
VALORANT never disappoints with the VCT music videos. All of them are such a banger.
The most energic & emotional VCT's OST ever. Even it's 2024, this song still give me the energy to improve more and more in valorant