HE OFFICIAL ANTHEM OF VALORANT CHAMPIONS TOUR CHINA (VCT CN) FOR 2025
RELEASE DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
Dropping Thursday, August 14 on Monstercat, “You Call Me Reckless” marks a major crossover moment between the worlds of bass-driven electronic music and modern rock. Crafted by Swedish electronic powerhouse F.O.O.L, genre-fusing producer-vocalist Essenger, and China’s breakout metalcore band Life Awaits, the track is confirmed as the official anthem of the VALORANT Champions Tour China (VCT CN) 2025.
Stream here : https://monster.cat/reckless
Released in tandem with a fully animated music video from Riot Games, “You Call Me Reckless” soundtracks the tournament’s playoff campaign and sets the tone for one of the most anticipated esports events of the year.
The track opens with a cinematic swell of synths and gripping vocals from Essenger, immediately establishing a high-stakes atmosphere. Laced with pounding drums and gritty guitar riffs, the single channels the energy of cyberpunk futurism and post-hardcore aggression in equal measure.
As the intensity builds, an eruption of electrifying scream-singing and futuristic sound design catapults the song into overdrive. Tense builds, thunderous drops, and emotional vocal passages make “You Call Me Reckless” a visceral experience, designed to mirror the raw emotion and pressure of VALORANT’s competitive stage.
QUOTE FROM F.O.O.L:
“We wanted to capture the vibe of China’s championship-winning EDG team and their fearless, aggressive play-style. They’re known for taking risks and surprising their opponents, and we wanted to bring that energy into the arrangement, production, and lyrics. The track is packed with high-intensity, championship-on-the-line moments, tense builds, and big drops to make it feel like a true gaming anthem. I am very proud of how it turned out, and cannot wait to hear what people think.”
QUOTE FROM ESSENGER:
“It was a fun challenge putting together this track for the VALORANT Champions Tour China championship, and a pleasure to work with F.O.O.L and Life Awaits. I’m really happy with the result and excited for its implementation in the tournament.”
As VCT CN 2025 kicks off its playoff campaign, Riot Games will unveil the music video for “You Call Me Reckless” across its Chinese video platforms and the official VCT CN YouTube channel. This song will serve as the musical centerpiece of the tournament, with usage expected throughout livestreams and in-stadium content during the playoff run.
Known for his fusion of synthwave and heavy-hitting electronic production, F.O.O.L has become one of Monstercat’s defining artists, with music placements in global titles such as Fortnite, Rocket League, Star Wars, and Beat Saber. His genre-defying sound continues to blur the line between digital and cinematic worlds.
Essenger, the Kansas City-based producer, has carved out a space at the intersection of alternative rock and electronic music. His emotionally resonant songwriting and vocal presence pair seamlessly with futuristic instrumentation, bringing depth and intensity to every release.
Life Awaits stands as one of China’s most influential heavy bands. With millions of streams and sold-out national tours, the Beijing-based metalcore group continues to push sonic boundaries by fusing alt-rock, R&B, and hardcore influences. Their contribution to “You Call Me Reckless” marks a rare global spotlight for China’s underground rock scene.
As the official anthem of VCT CN 2025, “You Call Me Reckless” is more than just a single; it is a symbol of the evolving relationship between music, gaming, and culture. Built on collaboration, risk-taking, and boundary-pushing creativity, this track underscores the power of forward-thinking music to elevate the competitive spirit of esports to new heights.
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ABOUT VALORANT
VALORANT is a competitive 5v5 character-based first-person tactical shooter developed and published by Riot Games for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5. VALORANT is a precise and lethal multiplayer game with high-fidelity gunplay, a diverse arsenal of guns, agents with unique abilities, and competitively tuned maps for unlimited hours of play. In VALORANT, players lock in their agent for the entire duration of the match and then attempt to win a round-based, attackers vs. defenders, best-of-24-rounds fight.
VALORANT is a free-to-play game and optimized to perform on a wide variety of PC and console platforms, allowing for a global audience to compete. Demonstrated by the game’s best-in-class game server quality, global infrastructure, and proprietary anti-cheat technology, Riot Games is committed to preserving the core tenets of the tactical shooter genre and upholding the competitive integrity of the gameplay experience across all available platforms.
ABOUT THE VALORANT CHAMPIONS TOUR (VCT)
VALORANT is the highly competitive, 5v5 character-based tactical shooter attracting millions of players around the world. To foster and support global competition, Riot Games operates the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), a year-long, global circuit composed of leagues and global events spanning EMEA, Asia, and the Americas. Teams compete through four international leagues and global Masters events with the goal to qualify for Champions, a two-week long tournament where a single team is crowned the VALORANT Global Champion.
ABOUT RIOT GAMES
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years that followed, we released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics,Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Our titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship and VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), which are watched by millions of fans each year. We’ve also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.