Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes Update: Map Changes, Agents Buff and Nerf and Performance Improvement

Riot Games just released Episode 8 Act 1 for Valorant and players are super excited. They made big changes to the Breeze map and tweaked some Agents in a cool mid season update. Now, Breeze’s A Hall is back in action, and they have given Skye another round of nerfs. In this detailed look at the 8.01 patch, we’ll explore all the important stuff. if you are into Valorant, you’ll want to check out what’s new, it’s pretty awesome. Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes Update: Map Changes, Agents Buff and Nerf and Performance Improvement

Valorant Update 8.01 Patch Notes Full Details 

In Valorant’s 8.01 patch, the big highlight is definitely Breeze. They did something cool with the A Hall, changing how the game works on this famous map. Now, players have new things to try and different strategies to use in their matches.

For Skye fans, there are some changes to get used to in this update. Now, Skye’s Guiding Light won’t recharge during a round, and her flash will pop at the end by itself. When Seekers come close, players will see a special yellow warning arrow, making the game more interesting.

Iso got a nice boost in Valorant’s 8.01 update. His initial buff and shield time are now longer – from 15 to 20. This gives players more options for smart moves in the game. To keep things fair, the Shield width is a bit narrower, going from 120 to 100. Also, the Contingency cost is less now, down from 250 to 200. All these changes make Iso stronger in battles, making him a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.

Raze, who’s all about big explosions, is louder in Valorant now. When she’s using her Blast Pack to move towards an opponent, the sounds are way more noticeable. They made this change so it’s easier to know where Raze is heading, especially when she’s getting close to the enemy’s area. It helps players understand what Raze is up to and makes it clearer when she’s making her moves in the game.

In the latest Valorant update (8.01), they made throwing stuff while jumping more reliable. Now, when you press the throw button within 100 milliseconds of starting a jump, the speed stays the same. This means the thrown thing lands in the same spot every time, making it more predictable. So, players can count on better consistency in how things fly through the air. It’s a small tweak, but it helps in making those jump throws work more smoothly in the game.

Riot Games has released the complete patch notes for Valorant 8.01:

Breeze Changes:

• A Hall on Breeze has been reopened.

Agent Changes

Skye:

• Guiding Light (E) no longer regenerates charges during a round.
• Guiding Light now automatically activates the flash at the end of its lifetime.

Seekers (X):

• Yellow directional warning indicators are added when a Seeker gets close to its target.

Iso:

• Double Tap (E) shootable orb duration increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
• Double Tap initial buff and shield duration increased from 15 to 20.
• Double Tap shield width reduced from 120 to 100.
• Contingency (C) cost reduced from 250 to 200.

Raze:

• Blast Pack (Q) audio for Raze traveling through the air is now louder when traveling towards an opponent.

Gameplay Systems Updates:

Jump throw lineup behavior has been updated for better consistency. If the throw projectile button is pressed within 100 ms of a jump start, the projectile will consistently have the same velocity, landing consistently in the same location.

Player Behavior Updates:

• Added additional details to the behavioral messaging system.

• These changes are aimed at balancing agents, improving gameplay consistency, and enhancing overall performance.

Agent Changes

Skye:

• Guiding Light (E) no longer regenerates charges during a round.
• Guiding Light now automatically activates the flash at the end of its lifetime.
• Seekers (X): When a Seeker gets close to its target, the target player will now get a yellow directional warning indicator.

Iso:

• Double Tap (E) shootable orb duration increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
• Double Tap initial buff and shield duration increased from 15 to 20.
• Double Tap shield width reduced from 120 to 100.
• Contingency (C) cost reduced from 250 to 200.
• Raze:

• Blast Pack (Q) audio for Raze traveling through the air is now louder when she is traveling towards you.

Gameplay Systems:

• Jump throw lineup behavior has been updated for better consistency. If a player presses the throw projectile button within 100 ms of a jump start, the projectile will consistently have the same amount of velocity imparted from the thrower and land consistently in the same location.

Performance Updates:

• Improved boot and match load times by optimizing file IO performance.

Bug Fixes

Agents:

• Gekko: Fixed a bug where occasionally Thrash’s (X) explosion was blocked from affecting enemies due to corners of geometry.

• Iso: After eliminating practice bots in the Range, Iso’s energy orbs will now spawn. They will still not spawn in Shooting Tests.

• Reyna: After eliminating practice bots in the Range, Reyna’s Soul Orbs will now spawn. They will still not spawn in Shooting Tests.

Gameplay Systems

• Fixed an issue when transitioning from inspect to scope using the Outlaw.

• Fixed bullet tracers with Chamber’s Tour De Force (X) and the Operator when penetrating through corners.

• Fixed a minimap visual issue where when you first load into a match, it showed a similar VFX to Omen’s From The Shadows (X).

• Fixed an issue where the Spike’s white circle indicator on the minimap did not appear when Spike was dropped on the edge of someone’s minimap.

Map Changes 

• Breeze: Fixed a bug where the A Hall Door was starting in the open position.

• Lotus: Fixed a bug where you could stand on top of the crumbled pillar on C Site.

• Icebox: Fixed a bug where you could stand on the container in B Green.

• Split: Fixed a bug where you could stand on a vent in B Garage.

Modes

• Team Deathmatch: Fixed a bug where, if the Outlaw was picked up from a weapon spawner, it had no reserve ammunition.
• Premier: Fixed a bug that was causing Premier Standings to not load your zone/division the first time you click into it. Fixed a bug that was causing teams to not appear on the Standings tab right after their Season Match.

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