Valorant community finds multiple “game-breaking” bugs with Viper Ultimate in Episode 7 Act 1

The latest Valorant Episode 7 brings new bugs to the game pertaining to Viper, one of the fan favorites.

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Valorant players were thrilled with the release of Episode 7 Act 1, eagerly anticipating new content, such as the introduction of Deadlock, a fresh Agent, and a range of enticing cosmetic items. However, amidst the excitement, the Valorant community has recently uncovered a series of “game-breaking” bugs associated with Viper’s Ultimate ability. These bugs have caused frustration and disruption among Valorant enthusiasts.

Viper, a popular Agent renowned for her toxic abilities and area denial tactics, possesses an Ultimate ability called Viper’s Pit. This powerful ability allows her to create a vast poisonous cloud that impairs enemy vision and gradually inflicts damage to those within its radius.

Unfortunately, the bugs discovered in Episode 7 Act 1 have compromised the functionality of this previously potent skill.

Viper’s abilities bugged in the new Valorant episode

Valorant community finds multiple "game-breaking" bug with Viper Ultimate in Episode 7 Act 1

One of the most notable bugs affects players who enter Viper’s Pit using their Ultimate abilities. These include Phoenix with “Run it Back” or Yoru with “Dimensional Drift.” Normally, when these Agents leave the pit after their Ultimates expire, their health should no longer be subject to decay. However, due to the bug, their health continues to diminish even outside the pit, leading to unfair and frustrating situations.

Currently a bug on VALORANT that causes you to decay permanently, on live servers. Be careful if you play Phoenix. #VALORANT pic.twitter.com/JsJ959QhtZ
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The health decay persists for the remainder of the round. Healing abilities from Agents like Skye or Sage are unable to restore affected players back to full health. This creates an imbalance and a disadvantage for those impacted by the bug. It could potentially lead to lost rounds and negatively impact the overall gameplay experience.

Another notable bug affects players who perish while inside either an enemy or ally Viper’s ultimate ability. , the bug grants these players immunity to the health decay caused by Viper’s abilities for the entire duration of the match.

Essentially, this bug bestows a significant advantage upon the affected players by nullifying the negative effects of Viper’s abilities, which ordinarily result in gradual health decay over time. The immunity to decay persists throughout the match, regardless of subsequent encounters with Viper’s abilities.

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While this bug unintentionally provides an advantage to those who exploit it, it simultaneously creates an unfair imbalance within Valorant. Players who take advantage of this bug can freely navigate through Viper’s ultimates without concern for their health deteriorating, thus gaining a considerable edge over their opponents.

Addressing and rectifying this bug is of paramount importance for the developers of Valorant, as it undermines the game’s fair and competitive nature. Players and the community have voiced their concerns regarding this game-breaking bug, urging Riot Games to promptly investigate and resolve the issue.