Valorant’s Chamber Accused Of Copying Fortnite Midas Skin

Fans are claiming that Valorant‘s newest playable Agent, the weapons designer Chamber, took his design from Fortnite’s Midas skin. Riot Games’ first-person hero shooter Valorant boasts a wide selection of agents for players to choose from, with each bringing their own set of unique abilities to the table. Meanwhile, Epic Games’ battle royale shooter Fortnite features a huge abundance of cosmetic skins that allow players to become any number of different fighters.

Set to release on November 16 and recently revealed in a stylish cinematic trailer, Valorant‘s newest Agent is the teleporting sentinel Chamber. The French weapons designer is also a skilled fighter, able to utilize a variety of tools and weapons in the heat of battle. Chamber can lay down traps which slow down enemies, allowing him to outmaneuver the competition. Setting up two teleport anchors will allow Chamber to instantly transport himself between them, further adding to his speed and unpredictability. Finally, the new agent is able to summon two different powerful weapons, suggesting he is rarely caught without a means to fight back. The Headhunter is a powerful pistol, while the Tour de Force is a one-shot kill sniper rifle.

According to a report by Sportskeeda, fans are accusing Valorant of stealing Chamber’s design from the Fortnite character Midas. The battle royale title’s Legendary Outfit was added back in February 2020, with the golden soldier playing a crucial role in the game’s Chapter 2: Season 2 storyline. While Chamber and Midas are by no means identical, there are quite a few similarities between the two well-dressed warriors. Both characters wear suit vests and have similar combover hairstyles, and both prominently display their unique gold-colored weapons. However, Chamber does lack Midas’ various tattoos, and the facial designs of both characters are quite distinct.

Midas is one of Fortnite‘s oldest and recognizable characters, and the golden villain has gone through several different iterations throughout the game’s lifetime. Shadow Midas is a prominent Fortnite villain, who players could encounter as a boss fight during Chapter 2: Season 2 in 2020. The computer-controlled version of Midas was portrayed with entirely golden skin, giving him a different appearance from his comparatively more traditional human unlockable skin. Shadow Midas changes up the character’s design even more by giving him a creepy purple aura, signaling his resurrection. A female variation of Midas – named Marigold – is also available as an Epic Outfit, and Fortnite‘s recently-added Summer Midas skin allows players to take the villainous character on a fun trip to the beach.

As Valorant‘s next upcoming playable Agent, Chamber will surely add a unique style through both his special abilities and impeccable attire. However, the character’s design does bare some undeniable similarities to Fortnite‘s evil golden boy Midas. While the two characters certainly are not identical, it is understandable why some fans might believe Valorant is taking key aspects from Epic Games’ battle royale skins.

Valorant is available on PC. Fortnite is available on all platforms.

Source: Sportskeeda, Shiina/Twitter

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