You know, sometimes the official game modes just don't cut it. Ever felt that way? I certainly have. That's when the magic of custom games truly shines! Recently, I stumbled upon a fantastic creation shared by a Redditor named CurrentOfficial: a VALORANT Custom Game called Laser Chase, which they hilariously described as "whack a mole, but hella fun." And honestly, after watching the video and thinking about it, isn't that the perfect way to describe the chaotic, frantic energy of trying to dodge orbital strikes? It immediately reminded me why player creativity is the lifeblood of any great multiplayer game.

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So, What Exactly Is Laser Chase? 🤔

The rules are beautifully simple yet create intense, hilarious matches. Let me break it down for you:

  • The Teams: It's a 2v3 showdown!

  • The Hunters: Two players take on the role of Brimstone.

  • The Prey: Three players become either Raze or Jett.

The core twist? The Brimstones have unlimited Ultimate charges. That's right, infinite Orbital Strikes! Their sole mission is to hunt down and eliminate all three opposing agents within a strict five-minute time limit. The catch? VALORANT's Custom Game mode doesn't have a built-in timer for this, so you and your friends have to keep track yourselves—old school style!

The three agents on the run win by one simple, frantic objective: survive. Run, hide, dash, and do whatever it takes to avoid becoming space debris for those five minutes.

Why Jett is the Queen of the Chase 🏃‍♀️💨

Now, here's a fascinating strategic layer. The video creator and players noted a massive difference between choosing Raze or Jett. While both are mobile duelists, Jett's dash (Tailwind) seems almost perfectly designed for this mode.

Think about it: when a Brimstone corners you and that red targeting laser appears at your feet, what do you need? Instant, directional movement to get out of the circle. Jett's dash provides exactly that. Raze, on the other hand, relies on her Blast Pack for mobility, which requires a slight setup and launch time—not exactly ideal when milliseconds count. One player in the video even commented that Raze would be "hard to play" in this scenario. Furthermore, clever Jett players can even bait Brimstones into wasting their Ultimates or, even better, trick them into hitting themselves with their own orbital laser! How's that for a power move?

The Hilarious Endgame & A Rich Tradition 😂

What happens if the Brimstones actually succeed and wipe out the three agents before time runs out? Well, the fun doesn't have to stop! The rules suggest an optional, glorious finale: the two Brimstones can then turn on each other in a 1v1 duel to see who's the last Brimstone standing. It's the perfect capstone to a match of pure chaos.

What's truly amazing is that this isn't some brand-new, 2026 invention. CurrentOfficial's video brought it to light, but the community says Laser Chase has been around since VALORANT's beta phase! It just goes to show, there's truly "no such thing as inventing something new" in the world of custom games—great ideas get rediscovered and shared over and over.

And this is part of a grand, time-honored tradition in multiplayer shooters, isn't it? Who here remembers Mercy Tag in Overwatch? Or the countless other player-made modes across different games? It's a universal experience: gamers look at their favorite FPS, with all its polished mechanics, and think, "Wow! What if I used these tools to play something completely different?" We take the sandbox we're given and build our own castles—or in this case, our own frantic whack-a-mole arenas.

Why This Matters for VALORANT's Future 🔮

As we look ahead in 2026, modes like Laser Chase prove that the Custom Game feature is one of VALORANT's greatest assets for community longevity. It's a playground for creativity. It begs the question: what other wild, hilarious, or brilliantly strategic game modes are players cooking up right now? The potential is limitless.

Will we see a hide-and-seek variant using Omen's teleports? A race mode using Neon's sprint? The community's imagination is the only limit. Laser Chase is a perfect example of how a simple rule change—unlimited ultimates—can completely transform the game's feel and create unforgettable, laugh-out-loud moments with friends.

So, next time you're feeling burnt out on competitive or replication, why not gather some friends and try making your own rules? You might just create the next big custom game sensation. After all, if chasing your friends with endless orbital lasers isn't a good time, what is?