Riot Games is giving every VALORANT player a birthday present. The “Born To Burn” free event pass launches September 11, just in time for Champions 2025 in Paris.
What’s Inside the Pass
The event pass runs until October 7 and includes seven levels of free rewards. Players don’t need to spend any money – just play the game and earn XP to unlock everything.
Here’s what you can get:
- Level 1: “Bump It” spray
- Level 2: 10 Radianite Points
- Level 3: “Into the Pit” player card
- Level 4: “Last Player Standing” title
- Level 5: 10 more Radianite Points
- Level 6: “Lethal Dose” gun buddy
- Level 7: “Run It Back” player card
Perfect Champions Timing
The event pass launches exactly when VALORANT Champions 2025 begins. The biggest tournament of the year takes place in Paris from September 12-22 for the group stage, then moves to Accor Arena for playoffs from September 25 to October 5.
Riot Games planned this timing perfectly. Players can unlock new cosmetics while watching the best teams in the world compete for the championship. It makes the whole Champions experience feel more special.
How To Unlock Everything
Getting these rewards is simple – just play VALORANT like you normally do. Every match you complete gives you XP toward the next level. You can earn progress in any game mode:
- Competitive matches
- Unrated games
- Spike Rush
- Escalation
- Team Deathmatch
The event runs for almost a month, so there’s plenty of time to unlock everything. Players who log in regularly and complete daily challenges will progress faster.
Free Rewards Tradition
This continues VALORANT’s tradition of giving players free items during big events. Previous anniversary celebrations and major tournaments have included similar free passes.
The “5 Years” event pass earlier in 2025 gave away 10 tiers of free rewards to celebrate the game’s birthday. Champions events usually come with special cosmetics that you can only get during tournament time.
These free passes help everyone feel part of the Champions celebration, even if they’re not attending the Paris event in person.
More Than Just Rewards
The “Born To Burn” name connects to Champions 2025’s overall theme. The tournament anthem is called “Last Shot,” performed by templuv and 347aidan. Everything about this event focuses on that final moment when everything is on the line.
The cosmetics reflect this intensity. Titles like “Last Player Standing” and sprays like “Bump It” capture the competitive spirit of Champions. Even casual players can show off their Champions pride.
Champions Celebration
Champions 2025 isn’t just about the tournament matches. It’s a full celebration of competitive VALORANT. Team Vitality is hosting fan events in Paris. Riot Games released special merchandise. Now every player gets free cosmetics too.
The event pass makes sure no one misses out on the Champions experience. Whether you’re watching every match or just playing a few games, you can unlock rewards that commemorate this special tournament.
Start playing tomorrow to begin unlocking your “Born To Burn” rewards. With nearly a month to complete the pass, there’s no rush – just enjoy the Champions celebration and collect your free cosmetics along the way.
Kyle Powell is an Immortal 1 Valorant player who brings precision and creativity to every match. As a Jett main, he’s known for his sharp aim and confident entries, but he also plays Killjoy, Cypher, and Sova when the team needs smart utility. He enjoys competing on maps like Ascent, Split, Bind, Haven, and Breeze, and prefers weapons like the Vandal, Sheriff, Operator, and Outlaw. Kyle also loves collecting skins, with RGX, Prime, and Prelude to Chaos among his favorites.When he's not in-game, Kyle works as a DevOps Engineer, builds tools with Node.js, and writes gaming content that helps players improve and stay informed.