Riot Games has shared news of a massive collaboration project ahead of VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 this September and October. Again enlisting producer and hitmaker, Grabbitz, “If The Sun Burns Out Tonight” will serve as the VALORANT Champions Tour Anthem this fall.
Recruiting two of the biggest names in modern heavy music. Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon and Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox guest on the Grabbitz-helmed single soundtracking the global tournament set for this fall.
Grabbitz spoke on his latest “The best collaborations happen when everyone brings a different perspective to the room - and that’s what makes this record so exciting to me,” explains Grabbitz. “Oli, Courtney and I came together from different corners of the globe, and landed on a track that sits effortlessly between my electronic world and the heavy landscapes of Bring Me The Horizon and Spiritbox. The 3 of us just clicked - and the result is what I believe to be the best Valorant anthem to date.”
Sykes also weighed in on the collaboration, "I’ve always been drawn to projects that blur the lines between storytelling and music, so working with Riot Games, alongside Grabbitz and Courtney, and becoming part of the Valorant World felt like a really natural fit."
LaPlante also shared her excitement in unveiling the project. “I cannot wait to release this song! Oli has given me the opportunity to perform live with BMTH many times over the years, and we're finally debuting something we worked on together. Grabbitz produced such a great atmosphere and a song tailored to all three of our voices, and Oli went in right away and made it a true collaboration,"
Riot Games Music Artist Partnerships Manager Bob DeBelina expressed his appreciation in being able to integrate the musical luminaries to the VALORANT universe. “Welcoming artists of Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante's caliber into the world of VALORANT this year has been an incredible honor for us. They're two of the most respected voices in modern heavy music, and we're thrilled they brought their own creative vision and emotion to this year's Champions anthem.
Pairing them with Grabbitz, the artistic force behind some of VALORANT's most iconic musical moments, made for an incredible collaboration. The three of them immediately clicked as a creative team, blending their distinct styles into something that feels authentic to each artist while staying true to the spirit of Champions. We can't wait for players to experience what they created together!”
The VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 Finals will take place from September 24th to October 18th where 18 of the world's top teams will complete.
