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The Outlaw makes its long-awaited debut in VALORANT Episode 8 alongside various changes to Deadlock and Killjoy.
VALORANT Episode 8 is here and Riot Games have released a new wave of patch notes ahead of the update. Between some major agent changes as well as the introduction of the new Outlaw weapon, there is plenty in store for VALORANT players in the 8.0 update. So, without further ado, let’s jump right into theVALORANT 8.0 patch notes.
New Weapon
Outlaw
The VALORANT developers are introducing a brand new weapon for Episode 8; the first time this has happened in the game’s history. The Outlaw is a powerful semi-automatic sniper set to change the course of the game’s gun balance for the foreseeable future. You can find more information about theOutlawby heading to our piece on the subject.
Agent Changes
Deadlock
Deadlock receives huge buffs to her utility in the 8.0 update. Though these are not as powerful as the changes Gekko received in the last update, we could see an increase in her pick rate in the coming weeks. Especially given that her wall can now completely block off most lanes on a map. As this tweet from Team Liquid’s Enzo demonstrates.
Killjoy
While Killjoy hasn’t been hit hard by these new updates, the same cannot be said for her trusty turret. The decrease in its area of vision will mean players will have to be more precise about where they place the turret. This isn’t likely to affect her pick rate much as the rest of her toolkit is still very good. But poor ol' Timmy is going to find his job much more difficult.
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Icebox
Icebox makes its long-awaited return to the VALORANT map pool in the Episode 8 update. And it is sporting a new hairdo. With the middle of the map and B-Site areas receiving huge changes, we imagine that things will be. you’re able to find a full list of all the changes to Icebox by heading to ourcorresponding article.
Lotus
Lotus has also been given the makeover treatment for VALORANT Episode 8. With huge changes coming to the A and C sites, as well as some minor touchups to the B site, players are going to have to start learning the map all over again. Especially in light of the recent changes to Deadlock, who is likely to become a must-pick on this map. you may check outall of the Lotus changesby heading to our article on the subject.
Gamemode updates
Map Pool for Episode 8
As mentioned earlier, Icebox will be returning to the VALORANT map pool, with Haven on its' way out the door. The full map pool for VALORANT Episode 8 Act 1 will be as follows:
This will be the map pool available to players across all game modes except for Team Deathmatch and in Custom Games.
Team Deathmatch
The developers have seen fit to modify the sheriff loadout for the second stage of games. They state in the patch notes that they believe that the Sheriff was overperforming the other weapons in its' class. Which has led them to reduce the amount of shielding you have when using it.
Gameplay Systems Update
Spatial Audio:
VALORANT will now support third-party spatialization software from Episode 8 onwards. This will allow players to better differentiate sounds occuring all around them during matches. Head to the patch notes link located at the top of this article for a full rundown on how to set up Spatial Audio for yourself.
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