While the recent significant changes to VALORANT have been an exciting development for players, they have also necessitated some strategy updates. With each update, there are changes to the meta, maps, and agent balances. In this article, we'll take a look at the latest updates of VALORANT and its impact on team matchups and competition.
Agent Balance Changes
Along with the announcement of the new chapter, a drastic shift in the balance of VALORANT agents and agent synergies, allowing players to reshape their team compositions. Here are the latest updates:
New VALORANT Agent Vyse
With the addition of the new Agent Vyse to VALORANT, new strategies have emerged and players looking to gain an edge over the competition are expected to incorporate these updates into their teams. You can increase your chances of winning the match by adapting these abilities of Vyse, who stands out for his control over the field and battle manipulation abilities, to your own strategies.
Updates for Duelists and Controllers
The dominance of overly aggressive duelists such as Jett and Reyna has been reduced. The goal was to make the game more team-oriented. Controllers such as Brimstone and Viper have received various buffs. These buffs are designed to help controllers take a more tactical approach to smoke placement and area control.
Map Updates
Fracture
The Fracture map has a very complex structure, and the updates have been made to make the game more fluid. With this update, narrow passages have been widened. This will make it difficult for defensive agents to hold certain areas, and will encourage a more aggressive style of play.
Haven
The Haven map, which has had its visibility adjusted, is now more balanced. With this update, teams can play more aggressively if they have the proper coordination, while more strategic maneuvers are prioritized over brute force.
Bind
With updates to teleporters and specific areas, rotations on the Bind map are now more predictable. With this update, players will have to learn how to defend bomb sites while moving around the map more deliberately. As a result, all of these changes allow attackers and defenders to be more strategic.
Updates for weapons
With the new episode of VALORANT, several changes have been made to the weapons. With the new episode, players' approach to firefights has evolved and the competitive balance has changed. New tweaks to rifles, shotguns, and sniper rifles will likely play a larger role in both individual and team performance than before.
Accordingly, rifles such as the Phantom and Vandal will be prominent in long-range combat, while players are expected to use shotguns or SMGs at medium range. However, players who prefer shotguns will need to use their map knowledge more effectively to take down enemies at close range.
The sniper rifle updates have reduced the rate of fire and movement speed while aiming. This will require players using sniper rifles to move more carefully and make strategic decisions.
As a result, the VALORANT’s new episode changes encourage players to be more strategic. In long-range combat, you will need to aim more carefully and make unexpected moves.
