We will be taking a look at all of the changes coming to Valorant's newest patch as Rioters have provided small but meaningful changes to the game.
Given the rather small patch, the emphasis is predominantly placed on the new Esports Hub that has been introduced along with some minor bug fixes.
Valorant 8.02 Agent Changes
Viper
Poison Cloud (Q)
- The grenade has received an art update.
Valorant 8.02 Miscellaneous Changes
- The visuals for the Decay debuff have been updated to be clearer and readily visible.
Valorant 8.02 Cosmetic Changes
Snakebite Shorty Skin
- The skin has received an art update
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Valorant 8.02 Esports Features
This new update brings back the Esports Hub for all fans of the competitive Valorant scene.
Esports Hub
The Esports Hub is back for all of VCT 2024 with new and improved features!
- You can learn more about the full VCT format and follow along as our partnered teams compete in the four International Leagues, starting with VCT Kickoff.
Kickoff matches begin on February 16th with VCT Americas. VCT Pacific, EMEA and China will follow shortly after.
- As we progress throughout the season, global events like VCT Masters Madrid will unlock in the hub with even better tournament visualizations and brackets so you can keep up with all the action.
- Our live tag and filterable schedule page will let you know when matches are being played, and you can click out to the official streams directly from within the client.
Valorant 8.02 Bug Fixes
Some great bug fixes to make the game more enjoyable.
Gameplay Systems
- Fixed an issue with killfeed not numbering correctly with area-of-effect abilities that kill multiple people.
- Fixed an issue with Auto Re-Enter Scope setting not updating properly.
Player Behaviour
- Fixed an issue where the links to the Terms of Service and Penalties and Bans FAQ were not localized to their respective regions.
And that covers everything you need to know for Patch 8.02 of Valorant. Good luck in ranked and keep landing those sweet headshots.
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