I was hoping the Valorant speedrunning mods could add a category like the fastest time to complete a public DM game and win. (Starting video must show Qing into a public DM game from the start of the match to the end)

Obviously if added there would need to be rules like no faked / fully afk bot matches and etc...

Hey,

Unfortunately, we will not be adding any modes that require fighting other players and official speedruns via this board are strictly limited to any pve gamemodes that Valorant offers.

Thank you for the suggestion though :)

how come

According to the Game Request Additional Rules page, "PvP games are allowed on the basis that there is some sort of speedrunnable single player mode.*"

This, we have done. All games with a PvP aspect must also have a PvE or Single Player gamemode in which to speedrun.

Furthermore, the page states that, "Solely PvP speedruns will be put under higher scrutiny and will be expected to have measures to prevent unfair advantages and cheating.*"

Trying to prevent unfair advantages or cheating, especially in a PvP gamemode like Deathmatch would be nearly impossible. Most PvP games on SR.C have extremely strict rules about what is and isn't allowed. Dead by Daylight for example, rejects any run where a survivor leaves the game or someone (regardless of team) is AFK or throwing.

Even some of the biggest PvP games of all time such as Call of Duty (take your pick of which one), League of Legends and Counter Strike don't offer PvP categories because there are simply too many variables and rules that would go into play in order to make it fair and equal for each runner.

• https://www.speedrun.com/knowledgebase/game-request-rules