Valorant Patch 6.0 Server Downtime and Changes

The article talks about the changes brought by Valorant Patch 6.0 and its server downtime.

Valorant Patch 6.0 Server Downtime and Changes

Valorant Patch 6.0 Server Downtime and Changes (Image via Valorant)

Valorant Patch: Valroant has had a smooth running in the past year and kept up its high hopes from players with several new additions in the game. This includes a brand new map that was leaked earlier, named Lotus. Additionally, there are a lot more in the new Act, starting today.

There is a stipulated downtime for every patch from Valorant where the queues are disabled for proper enforcement of changes. The article talks about the changes brought by Valorant Patch 6.0 and its server downtime.

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Valorant Patch 6.0 Changes

Valorant Patch 6.0 Server Downtime and Changes (Image via Valorant)
Valorant Patch 6.0 Server Downtime and Changes (Image via Valorant)

GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS UPDATES

  • Reworked the way guns process Zoom inputs for ADS and Scopes when using Toggle Zoom.
    • Additionally, Zoom Inputs when using Toggle Zoom can now be buffered earlier than before and multiple zoom level transitions can be buffered at once.

MAP UPDATES

New Map: Lotus

  • Lotus is a new 3-site map that offers a variety of rotation options. Unlock the secrets behind the doors of these ancient ruins.
  • Lotus-only queue will only be playable in Swiftplay mode for one week and then goes into the competitive and Unrated map rotation in Patch 6.1.

Split

Split is returning with a few tweaks to make attacking a little easier.

  •  Breeze and Bind have now been removed from competitive and Unrated map rotation, but are still playable in all other modes.

Agent Updates

Omen’s Dark Cover (E)

  • Dark Cover placed inside walls will now fall to the height of the nearby ground.

Agent Utility

  • Most Agent utility (except for molotovs which has not yet been implemented) will now damage the Lotus breakable door as well as the wall plates on Ascent and Haven.
Valorant Patch 6.0 Server Downtime and Changes
Valorant Patch 6.0 Server Downtime and Changes (Image via Valorant)

COMPETITIVE UPDATES

  • Episode reset reminder: A new Episode means a ranked reset. Players should expect their placement rank to be lower than at the end of Episode 5, and good luck on your climb!
  • For all players: Ranked Rating gains/losses will depend slightly more on Win/Loss and slightly less on the exact round differential of the match.
  • For players whose ranks are far away from their MMR: RR gains will depend more on individual performance, instead of round differential. You should also see your rank and MMR converge faster.

PROGRESSION UPDATES

  • Variant Favorites are here!
    • We’ve heard your feedback and added the ability to favorite specific variants of your gun skins (along with some UX/UI changes to better support that). Now, when you favorite a specific variant, only your favorite variants will enter the potential pool of weapons you can take into the game if you’ve equipped the Random Favorite for that weapon type.
    • On release, your existing favorite weapon skins will now have all unlocked variants favorited to maintain consistency with current behavior.

Additionally, there have been several bug fixes as mentioned in the official blog by Valorant, including a lot of agent updates and map updates for smoother gameplay.

Valorant Episode 6 is finally on board with us with several necessary changes and a lot of new inclusions. The current Episode 5 Act 3 will end on January 10 PT, marking the beginning of a new season on the same day.

Following the usual trend, Episode 6 Act 1 is expected to launch shortly after the end of the current act, on January 10 PT (January 11 for India and other SEA/SA regions). Valorant servers will therefore be down from 2:44 AM PST (Pacific Standard Time) while Valorant conducts its routine maintenance and adds new content


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