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Download and install the latest Valorant 1.0 update here
Explore the specifics of the 1.0 game update for Valorant
1. Characters
- Omen
+ Expand the range of Dark Cover and grant Omen the ability to see through his own smoke
+ Press RELOAD to switch aiming modes.
+ Instantly cancel Shadow form movement by pressing the skill key again, with the skill still needing to cooldown even if Omen cancels.
+ Jumping enables Omen to see his immediate movement position on the map and receive guidance to his destination.
- Phoenix
+ Blaze's recovery time increased from 6 => 8s
+ Blaze damage reduced from 15 per 0.25s to 1 per 0.033s
+ Healing time reduced from 3 per 0.25s to 1 per 0.16s
- Jett
+ Cloud Burst duration extended from 4 to 7 seconds.
+ Tailwind automatically destroys Cypher's Trapwires upon detection.
- Raze
+ Maximum damage radius of Blast Pack decreased from 2 to 1 meter.
- Sage
+ Barrier Orb: HP regeneration reduced from 1000 to 800.
+ Barrier Orb lifespan decreased from 40 to 30 seconds.
+ Barrier Orb cooldown increased from 35 to 45 seconds.
2. New Ascent Map
- Ascent is the latest map inspired by Italy, featuring expansive areas for both teams to engage in combat. Players have the opportunity to explore it in the first few days upon joining matchmaking battles.
3. Bug Fixes
- Combat frame rate has been enhanced.
- Sound clarity for gunshots and footsteps has been improved.
- Fixed the menu option glitch that caused frame rate drops.
- Eliminated halo glitches above players' heads.
- Rectified high and unstable ping duplication issues.
- Corrected mouse cursor flickering at certain points.
The primary focus of Valorant 1.0 update revolves around adjusting the skills and abilities of certain characters deemed too powerful, causing the game to become unbalanced. This inevitably alters the way Sage is played in Valorant.
