Valorant’s Game-Changing Patch 7.04: A Comprehensive Overview

In the ever-evolving world of Valorant, Riot Games has unveiled the much-anticipated Patch Notes 7.04, set to roll out at the onset of Episode 7 Act 2.

This patch promises to bring a slew of agent balance changes, aiming to enhance gameplay clarity and provide players with more tactical opportunities.

Valorant’s core gameplay revolves around making strategic decisions when dealing with enemy utilities. The developers aim to ensure players feel empowered to make smarter, quicker decisions, especially when confronted with multiple utilities or large-scale ultimates.

Patch 7.04 addresses these concerns by:

• Reducing the duration of large area-of-effect ultimates.
• Minimizing the active time of utilities in the game environment.
• Decreasing the HP of shootable utilities.

Agent-Specific Changes:

• Breach: Aftershock’s damage ticks have been modified, and Rolling Thunder now requires more ultimate points.

• Brimstone: Orbital Strike’s ultimate points have been increased.

• Jett: Tailwind’s dash window and activation windup have been adjusted, Cloudburst’s duration has been reduced, and Updraft charges and Blade Storm ultimate points have been tweaked.

• Skye: Changes focus on reducing Guiding Light’s casting duration, adjusting Trailblazer’s HP, and modifying Seekers’ ultimate points and health.

• Sova: Recon Bolt’s total scans have been reduced.

• Viper: Viper’s Pit now demands more ultimate points.

• Astra: Adjustments have been made to Gravity Well’s startup time and duration, Nova Pulse’s startup time, and Cosmic Divide’s audio properties.

June Cuervo, the Agent Designer, emphasized the patch’s focus on enhancing game state clarity.

The changes, though subtle, are expected to amplify opportunities for players to showcase their skills. Similarly, Sherry Fan, another Agent Designer, highlighted the intent behind Jett’s modifications, aiming to refine her as a high-precision Duelist.

Patch 7.04 is a testament to Riot Games’ commitment to refining Valorant’s gameplay mechanics, ensuring a balanced and competitive environment. As players adapt to these changes, the tactical landscape of Valorant is set to become even more dynamic and engaging.