Summer is here with a new patch. Patch 13.01 brings exciting game updates today. Expect many vital agent and weapon changes. Let us dive into the important details.
VALORANT Patch 13.01 – Major Agent Changes
Iso receives a massive buff this update. His weapon equip speed is completely instant. This applies after unequipping his Double Tap. Yoru also gets a solid duration increase. His Gatecrash beacon lasts for twenty seconds. This is a massive five-second time increase. His Fakeout clones look much more realistic. Clones hold his last currently equipped weapon. They no longer default to strongest weapons. This makes his deception fantasy much better.
Outlaw Weapon Adjustments
The Outlaw sniper is performing very strongly. Developers still want it to feel powerful. However, they are adding spread and recoil. Recovery time increases after the first shot. Spread and recoil jump up quite significantly. This change allows players expression and control. It adds needed balance to this weapon.
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Rank Manipulation Penalties
Riot is cracking down on rank manipulation. New detection tools are now officially live. These tools build on existing League systems. Confirmed abusers will face severe ban penalties. These include account suspensions and rank reversions. Loss of ranked rewards is a possibility. Bystanders receive feedback when players are banned. This ensures progress reflects true fair play.
New Discord Integration
PC players get a new social feature. Valorant is officially partnering directly with Discord. You can invite friends straight to parties. No alt-tabbing is needed to join lobbies. Share lobby links directly in Discord servers. This great feature launches on July twenty-first.
General Bug Fixes
Loads of bug fixes arrive this patch. Astra’s cooldown timer glitch is perfectly resolved. Clove can no longer buy extra charges. Cypher’s Cyber Cage visual audio bugs vanished. Deadlock’s visuals will not randomly disappear anymore. Neon can now easily pick up Spikes. She can easily do this while sliding. Split and Summit maps received layout fixes.
Make sure to update your client today. Test out newly adjusted agents and weapons. Enjoy improved gameplay and fun social features. Good luck climbing ranked ladders this season!
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