Valorant patch incoming, and it is nerf central – here’s what’s in v12.09

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Valorant is getting an update right about now, and it’s a sizeable patch, so we are digging into the patch notes so that you don’t have to. This patch is mainly aimed at slowing down some of Valorant’s more chaotic combat moments, especially around Neon and shotgun play.

Riot says Neon has been too evasive in fights, particularly because of how much impact she can have while sprinting, jumping, sliding, and generally making opponents feel like they are trying to shoot a caffeinated mosquito. Her High Gear ability has now been changed so that jumping while sprinting no longer gives her extra air speed. Instead, her airborne speed now matches normal melee movement speed.

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