If you've ever played Valorant, you've probably come across some players who seem far too skilled for their rank - smurfs. In this post, we'll be discussing a Reddit post by user al_to_the_val that explores the true source of why playing against smurfs can feel so frustrating. We'll also be diving into the comments section to get a better understanding of why smurfs are such a hot topic in the Valorant community.

Hey everyone. I’m bronze 3 and have been queueing with A LOT of people under the age of 14 who are really problematic for the ranked experience. For example; I was playing a match on haven and we had a phoenix who would immediately take the...