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June is a massive month for the Valorant community. We’ve had the release of a brand new map, Abyss, and now Riot Games’ popular multiplayer shooter is on console for PS5 and Xbox in the form of a free limited beta. We also have the beginning of Episode 9 launching soon, and a Valorant dev has confirmed some nerfs, changes and bug fixes for Episode 9.
As mentioned, the new Abyss map is now out, and it’s Riot’s deadliest map yet as it contains zero boundaries. Valorant is fully coming to PS5 and Xbox consoles in fall, but right now there is a free limited beta with some console players getting banned for using keyboard and mouse.
While the release of the console beta and Abyss map has been fantastic, we are also looking forward to the beginning of Episode 9. It is only less than a week away, and a developer has confirmed some upcoming bug fixes, nerfs, and changes.
Valorant dev confirms nerf, change and bug fixes for Episode 9
On Twitter, the production management lead for Valorant gameplay, Altombre, has confirmed the following incoming nerf, change, and fix for update Episode 9:
- Removing Neon’s air accuracy while sliding
- Changing the Abyss-only queue back to Unrated
- Fixing an issue with Iso’s orb spawn logic after he disconnects
All of the above will happen on PC through a hotfix, but they will be fixed on console with the release of update 9.00. Episode 9 Act 1 is scheduled to begin on June 25th.
The production management lead has also confirmed another fix for update 9.01. On social media, some Valorant players have reported being able to see bullet tracers with Vandal even when the option is disabled in settings.
Reacting to footage on Twitter, Altombre has promised this bug will be fixed in update 9.01. Riot were hoping to resolve the issue in patch 9.00, “but it’s a bit more complicated under the hood than it seems”.
For more Valorant, check out our 18 tips on how to get better at the game along with our guide for how to appear offline if you don’t want certain friends knowing you’re playing. We also have guides for how to chat with the team, all, and private, along with how to add friends.
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