New Valorant Map Pearl Revealed Set Underwater Inspired By Portuguese Culture
Alex Gibson Unlike many of Valorant’s maps, Pearl doesn’t really feature any particular gimmick mechanics, such as teleporters, ziplines, or doors. Level designer Joe Lansford explained in a press release that the development team “wanted to make a map that was a little more straightforward” after Icebox, Breeze, and Fracture. As a result, Pearl is “deceptively simple, strategically speaking.“ Art lead Brian Yam went on to highlight that “the inspiration for Pearl started from an older underwater theme pitch concept, which was combined with a newer pitch that revolved around a major city flooded from climate change....