The premier of any new Valorant Act or Episode is an exciting time to be playing the game, as Riot has consistently added new maps, agents and tweaked the game throughout the years.
Now, with the brand new Act, in the form of Episode 8 Act 2, players are going to want to know what has changed.
Here’s what we know.
Valorant Episode 8 Act 2 Patch Notes: Full Changes, Premier and More
The brand new update is going to be released around March 5, 2024, as this is right after the VCT kick-off event, and the premier of Episode 8 Act 2.
There’s some notable changes here, and more of them are centered around Premier. Here’s all the patch notes below.
MODES UPDATES
- Added character portraits and minimap icons for Training Bots in the Range.
PREMIER UPDATES
A new Stage of Premier starts! Here’s what’s new:
- No more enrollment! You can make a team and start playing at any time in the Stage.
- Provisional divisions are shown immediately upon team creation, update whenever the roster or Zone changes, and are locked in once your team plays your first match of the Stage.
- Teams can change their Zone anytime before they play their first match of the Stage.
- Weekly matches now have rematch protection, so you won’t face the same team twice in a Stage (unless you’ve been in queue a long time).
- You can only play 2 matches per week, so no jumping between teams as a free agent within the same week.
- Standings show Playoff results once Playoffs start and lock in 48 hours after Playoffs end.
ESPORTS FEATURES
Masters Madrid is right around the corner, and we have a few updates for the Esports Hub:
- As Kickoff concludes and teams secure their place at Masters Madrid, the Global Events tab of the Hub will unlock, letting you explore participating teams, schedules and the new format.
- You can check out the Swiss Bracket page for Groups and watch teams qualify for the Playoffs.
BUG FIXES
- Agent
- Fixed known cases where KAY/O’s ZERO/point (E) would sometimes report inaccurate information. Please report any further instances.
- Fixed a bug where if you were revived by Sage’s Resurrection (X), you would be nudged slightly at the end of the animation.
- Fixed a bug where bullets could pass through the corners of Sage’s Barrier Orb (C).
- Esports Features
- Fixed a bug where the Esports Hub Schedule was not automatically taking you to the current day.
- Fixed a visual bug in the Play In Groups Bracket that showed duplicate information.
- Gameplay Systems
- Fixed a bug with abilities extending past the minimap widget such as Killjoy’s Lockdown (X).
- Premier
- Fixed a bug where the start button wouldn’t update immediately if you’re in the lobby when an event starts.
KNOWN ISSUES
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Premier
- A team creation deadline is sometimes displayed on the Premier hub. There is no longer a deadline for team creation – feel free to create at any time in the Stage!
