Source: Riot Games

An offline pop-up event, 'Baro Valo Express,' is coming to the Riot Internet cafe. Special guests, including FIFTY FIFTY's Athena, streamer Kim Doen-mo, and influencer Mimiminu, will visit the site to participate in event matches.

Riot Games, the developer and publisher of the 5v5 character-based tactical shooter 'VALORANT,' announced that it will host an offline pop-up to celebrate the 'Baro Valo Express' event from Friday, the 14th, to Tuesday, the 18th, at the Riot Internet cafe located on the 3rd floor of Gran Seoul Tower, 33 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'Baro VALO Express' is a summer vacation event designed for VALORANT players. It was created to highlight the fun of the various casual game modes available in VALORANT beyond its intense competitive play, offering players an experience where they can enjoy the game itself without the pressure of competition. The 'Baro VALO Express' offline pop-up is expected to condense and showcase the experiences players can enjoy during this event.

The offline pop-up will be held at the Riot Internet cafe, located within Chzzk LoL PARK on the 3rd floor of Gran Seoul Tower in Jongno-gu, and will run daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday the 14th through Tuesday the 18th. Participants can receive prizes by choosing one of VALORANT's casual game modes—Swiftplay, Escalation, Spike Rush, or Team Deathmatch—and playing for 25 minutes. Prizes include a custom-assembled keycap keychain, popcorn in a reusable cup, and stickers to decorate the cup.

Special guests will visit the 'Baro Valo Express' pop-up at 11:00 AM on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. On the 17th, Athena, an artist from FIFTY FIFTY known as a VALORANT player, and VALORANT streamer Kim Doen-mo will visit, followed by influencer Mimiminu on the 18th. Athena, Kim Doen-mo, and Mimiminu will hold event matches with up to eight visitors selected in real-time at the venue.

Visitors can book their spot at the 'Baro Valo Express' pop-up in advance. Reservations are available via Naver Booking, with a limit of one ticket per Naver ID. Walk-ins are also welcome if there are remaining seats.

Meanwhile, the 'Baro Valo Express Play Event' is also currently underway and will run until 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 3rd. Players can earn stamps by playing various game modes in VALORANT and clicking the 'Play and Get Stamp' button on the event page; an additional stamp can be earned by inviting a friend. Stamps, which can be collected up to a total of seven, can be used to enter prize draws.