The Valorant patch notes for update 6.0 are upon us as we gear up for the arrival of Valorant Episode 6, Act 1, which aims to kick off 2023 with a bang for Riot’s multiplayer FPS. The patch includes an overhaul of how weapon zooming works, updates to competitive ranking systems, and the introduction of the new Valorant Lotus map. The patch should appear with the release date for episode 6 act 1 on January 10.
The new map is a three zone map with a lot of rotation potential. Initially, it will only be available in the Lotus queue in Quick Play mode for the first week, after which it will move into the unranked and competitive map rotation as part of the Valorant 6.1 patch. Additionally, Split is back with several changes aimed at improving the health of attackers.
Omen’s E, Dark Cover, will now drop from nearby ground height when placed inside walls. Riot explains: “One-sided smoking is part of Valorant, but it’s hard to play against and we want it to be limited to intentional and understandable areas.” He says the team will be watching to see if this change will drastically alter Omen’s power levels.
Adjustments have been made to how weapon scaling works when using the zoom switch, which Riot says should mean “fewer instances of customer scaling conflict: waiter.” In theory, he has nothing to worry about: he’ll just get a smoother experience using the ADS and scopes if he prefers to zoom with the stick.
Riot notes that the changes to how rank works “should make rank gains and losses more consistent and reduce the impact of stomping on your rank.” Of course, there will be a ranking reset in the new episode, so you should expect the ranking to be a little lower than in the previous episode. However, your wins and losses should now be based more on simple win/loss rather than precise turn differentials, reducing the effect of those overwhelming one-sided matches.
You will now have the option to favor specific variants of weapon skins, which means you can only include some of them in your set of possible visual skins instead of the full set. When this system launches, all options will automatically select your existing favorite weapon skins, allowing you to change things from there if you wish.
Valorant 6.0 Patch Notes
game systems
- Changed how weapons handle zoom input for ADS and scopes when using the zoom switch. There should now be fewer instances that can cause client-server conflicts under adverse network conditions such as packet loss and ping jitter. Additionally, zoom inputs when using the zoom switch can now be buffered earlier than before, and transitions with multiple zoom levels can be buffered at the same time.
- Dark Omen shelter (E) placed inside walls now drops to the height of the nearby ground.
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New Map: Lotus
- Lotus is a new three-zone map that offers several rotation options. Discover the secrets behind the doors of these ancient ruins.
- Please note that the Lotus Exclusive Queue will only be available on Quickplay for one week before switching to Unranked and Competitive Map Rotation in Update 6.1.
split
- Essential: The first combat zone for attackers has been enlarged and a small ledge has been added to create confusion. The impulse field next to the orb has been reduced to give attackers a new position in front of point A.
- Chevron: The lower zone has been removed, making it much easier for the attacker.
- Tower: The back of the tower has been smoothed out to make it easier for both teams to fight up the ramps.
- Environment: Players can now silently drop down from the center platform. The midbox jump cheat has also been removed for simplicity.
- Tower B: The jump block on the defender side has been removed to free up space.
- Rope pocket B: The hard corner here has been smoothed out to make it easier to clear the area.
map rotation
- Breeze and Bind have now been removed from the Unranked and Competitive map rotation, but are still playable in all other modes.
competitive upgrades
- Restart episode: New episode means leaderboard reset! Expect your placement rank to be lower than it was at the end of Episode 5, and good luck on your way up!
- For all players: Rank wins and losses will be based a little more on win/loss and a little less on the exact difference in turns in the match.
- For players whose ranks are far from their MMR: The increase in rating will depend more on individual results, not the round gap. You should also see your rank and MMR converge faster.
progress updates
- Added the ability to favorite certain variants of your weapon skins (along with some UX/UI changes to better support this). Now when you add a certain option to your favorites, only your favorites will be listed.
a potential group of weapons that you can use if you have a random favorite equipped for that type of weapon. Upon release, your existing favorite weapon skins will now have all variants unlocked in your favorites for consistency with current behavior.
Error correction
Beauty products
- Odin’s ammo belt will no longer visually rise to a vertical position when switching partners in the model viewer.
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- Climbing: Fixed a bug when breaking the market door with the ability on the wall next to it.
officers
- Fixed an issue where Cypher’s Trap (C) could be placed through Sage’s Barrier Orb (C).
- Fixed items like traps not taking damage if placed on an already active Molotov patch.
- Fixed an issue where you could see Skye’s Seekers (X) on the minimap while they were still invisible if you had line of sight to their hidden location.
- Fixed an issue where removal would not correctly break the Rogue Fade (C) control.
- Fixed an issue where Viper could disable his Serpent Pit (X) ultimate when it was removed.
game interaction
- Killjoy’s Block (X) now correctly takes damage from all abilities.
- Fixed an issue that caused Pathfinder Skye (Q) to deal damage to enemies Pathfinder Skye (Q) and Owl Drone (C).
- Fixed an issue where Owl’s Hunting Fury (X) and Breach’s Aftershock (C) would not deal damage to Raze’s Explosive Pack (Q).
- Fixed an issue that prevented Phoenix Flame (C) from dealing damage to Harbor Cove (Q), Wraith’s Explosive Pack (Q), Reyna’s Cunning (C), Owl’s Recon Bolt (E), and ZERO/POINT KEY/O ( e) .
- Fixed Brimstone (X) Orbital Strike not dealing damage to Harbor Cove (Q).
- Fixed Aftershock (C) Breach, Showstopper (X) Raze, and Paint Shells (E) dealing Nanoswarm (C) damage to an allied Killjoy.
- Fixed an issue that caused Sova Hunter’s Fury (X) to deal damage to an allied Fade’s Haunt (E).
- Fixed Nanoswarm (C) Killjoy, Hot Hands Phoenix (E), and Blaze (C) not dealing damage to Rendezvous (E) and Chamber’s Trademark (C).
Keep an eye out for our Valorant tier list for the best operators to use in the new season, as well as our in-depth guide to all Valorant agents and abilities. We’ve also got a selection of the best Valorant crosshair codes to help you line up those headshots and get the edge on the competition in one of the best multiplayer PC games of 2023.
Source : PC Gamesn
