Riot Games has rolled out the much-anticipated VALORANT Patch 10.03, bringing significant updates to the game’s minimap, Agent mechanics, and bug fixes across both PC and console versions. This update focuses on improving gameplay clarity and addressing longstanding issues affecting various game mechanics.
Major Updates in VALORANT Patch 10.03
Minimap Visual Enhancements
One of the standout features of Patch 10.03 is the overhaul of the minimap’s visual language. The goal is to improve clarity and fidelity, making it easier for players to interpret map information quickly. Maps like Icebox have been updated to reflect these changes, ensuring a more intuitive in-game experience.
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Agent Adjustments
Slow effects have been standardized across all Agents to match previous updates affecting Vyse and concussion effects. This means slow abilities will now consistently impact dashes, affecting characters like:
- Chamber
- Skye
- Harbor
These changes align with adjustments made in patches 9.10 and 9.11, ensuring a balanced approach to movement-inhibiting abilities.
Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements
Several key bugs have been addressed in this update, including:
- Explosive Damage Adjustments: Previously, Sentinel traps like Vyse’s Arc Rose could be destroyed by explosive utility from outside their intended radius. This has now been fixed, and Riot will continue monitoring the issue to ensure fairness in gameplay.
- Buy Menu Fix: Players can now move and use the buy menu while the remake vote screen is displayed. The voting widget has also been updated to clearly color-code the confirmation (green) and decline (red) buttons.
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Console-Exclusive Updates
VALORANT’s console version has also received a range of improvements, particularly in social features and bug fixes:
- New Social Features: Players can now add and edit notes for Riot Friends, search the friends list by name or tag, and manage party invites more efficiently.
- Bug Fixes: Issues related to incorrect end-of-game screens in Competitive queue and leaderboard navigation have been resolved.
PC-Specific Fixes
For PC players, Riot has tackled various display-related issues, particularly in Premier mode:
- Tournament bracket scores now display correctly.
- Ultrawide display issues have been addressed for better UI consistency.
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Conclusion
VALORANT Patch 10.03 is a well-rounded update that enhances the game’s clarity, balances slow effects across Agents, and resolves multiple gameplay issues.
With these refinements, Riot continues to improve player experience across all platforms. Stay tuned for more updates as Riot monitors these changes and prepares for future patches!