Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes and Updates

Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes

Valorant has just released patch 8.01, which brings a lot of changes to the game. Riot Games has shared the patch notes, which highlight updates to various agents, map adjustments, system tweaks, bug fixes, and more.

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One of the big changes in patch 8.01 focuses on Skye, an agent who will dominate Valorant matches in late 2023. Skye is receiving major nerfs, specifically to her “Guiding Light” ability.

Guiding Light now does not recharge during a round, limiting its use. Additionally, the flash produced by this ability will automatically detonate at the end of its life, preventing those tricky fake flashes Skye has used in the past from succeeding.

To balance things out, Riot is bringing back yellow arrow markers when you’re targeted by Skye’s Explorers. These markers indicate the direction in which the explorer is approaching, providing valuable information to the player. These changes are intended to adjust Skye’s impact on the game and create a more balanced playing field.

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Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes and Updates

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• Auditorium reopens
  • After the recent breeze changes, it was noted that the attack may be too strict. As a result, Hall A reopened, giving the Raiders more options.

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Agent update

skye

In patch 6.07, we removed the yellow warning indicator that appeared when people were being chased by a close seeker (X). We’ve re-added the indicator to make interactions with the Explorer (X) clearer during chaotic engagements.

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Aesop

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Game system update

• Projectile jump shot standardization
  • Jumper lineup behavior has been improved, with features that make it more consistent and repeatable.
• HRTF
  • HRTF will now be enabled if checked and using stereo speaker configuration

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Performance update

• Improve startup and matching load times by optimizing file IO performance

Player behavior updates

• Added more details to the conduct messaging system to improve clarity and visibility of the Terms of Service and Penalties and Bans FAQs

Bug fixes

1. agent
   • gecko
     • Fixed a bug that occasionally caused Thrash’s (X) explosion to fail to affect enemies due to geometric angles.
   • Aesop
     • Iso’s energy ball will now spawn after killing the practice bots in the shooting range. They still won’t spawn in firing tests.
   • Reina
     • Reyna’s Soul Orb will now spawn after destroying practice robots within range. They still won’t spawn in firing tests.
2. game system
   • Fixed an issue when transitioning from check to scope using Desperado.
   • Fixed Chamber’s Tour De Force (X) and Operator’s bullet tracker when going through corners.
   • Fixed a visual issue with the minimap where it would display similar visual effects to Omen’s From The Shadows (X) when you first load into a match.
   • Fixed an issue where Spike’s white circle indicator on the minimap would not appear when Spike fell to the edge of someone’s minimap.
3. map
   • breeze
     • Fixed a bug where Hall A door started from the open position.
   • lotus
     • Fixed a bug on Site C where you could stand on top of broken pillars.
   • refrigerator
     • Fixed a bug in B Green where you could stand on containers.
   • Split
     • Fixed a bug where you could stand on the B garage vent.
4. model
5. Prime Minister
   • Fixed a bug that resulted in your region/division not loading when you first clicked into the Premier League table.
   • Fixed a bug that resulted in teams not appearing on the Standings tab after a season match.

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