Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes and Updates
by Alaguvelan M
Updated Jan 24, 2024
Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes
Valorant has just dropped Patch 8.01, and it brings a bunch of changes to the game. Riot Games has shared the patch notes, highlighting updates to various Agents, map adjustments, system tweaks, bug fixes, and more.
One significant change in Patch 8.01 is focused on Skye, an Agent who dominated Valorant matches in late 2023. Skye is receiving a major nerf, specifically to her Guiding Light ability.
Now, Guiding Light won't recharge during a round, limiting its uses. Additionally, the flash from this ability will auto-detonate at the end of its lifetime, preventing those tricky fake flashes Skye used to pull off.
To balance things, Riot is bringing back yellow arrow markers when you're targeted by Skye's Seekers. These markers indicate the direction from which the Seekers are approaching, providing players with valuable information. These changes aim 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
Breeze
Agent Updates
SKYE
In the 6.07 patch, we removed the yellow warning indicators that appeared for people who were being chased by a close Seeker (X). We’re adding the indicators back in to make interactions with Seekers (X) more clear in chaotic engagements.
Iso
Raze
Gameplay Systems Updates
Performance Updates
Player Behavior Updates
Bug Fixes
- Agents
- Gekko
- Fixed a bug where occasionally Thrash's (X) explosion was blocked from affecting enemies due to corners of geometry.
- Iso
- After eliminating practice bots in the Range, Iso’s energy orbs will now spawn. They will still not spawn in Shooting Tests.
- Reyna
- After eliminating practice bots in the Range, Reyna’s Soul Orbs will now spawn. They will still not spawn in Shooting Tests.
- Gekko
- Gameplay Systems
- Fixed an issue when transitioning from inspect to scope using the Outlaw.
- Fixed bullet tracers with Chamber’s Tour De Force (X) and the Operator when penetrating through corners.
- Fixed a minimap visual issue where when you first load into a match, it showed a similar VFX to Omen’s From The Shadows (X).
- Fixed an issue where the Spike’s white circle indicator on the minimap did not appear when Spike was dropped on the edge of someone’s minimap.
- Maps
- Breeze
- Fixed a bug where the A Hall Door was starting in the open position.
- Lotus
- Fixed a bug where you could stand on top of the crumbled pillar on C Site.
- Icebox
- Fixed a bug where you could stand on the container in B Green.
- Split
- Fixed a bug where you could stand on a vent in B Garage.
- Breeze
- Modes
- Team Deathmatch
- Fixed a bug where, if the Outlaw was picked up from a weapon spawner, it had no reserve ammunition.
- Team Deathmatch
- Premier
- Fixed a bug that was causing Premier Standings to not load your zone/division the first time you click into it.
- Fixed a bug that was causing teams to not appear on the Standings tab right after their Season Match.
Valorant 8.01 Patch Notes - FAQs
The patch brings notable updates to various Agents, with significant adjustments to Skye and a buff to Iso.
The update includes adjustments to maps, aiming to enhance gameplay balance and overall player experience.
Skye experiences a major nerf, particularly to her Guiding Light ability, limiting its impact per round and preventing auto-detonation for fake flashes.
Yes, the 8.01 Patch brings a substantial buff to Iso, contributing to a shift in agent dynamics.
With the removal of recharge during a round, Skye users must now strategize and use her abilities more judiciously, impacting her overall influence in a match.