Listed here are the official map adjustments coming to Lotus and Icebox in Valorant
Patch 8.0 of Valorant will deliver a number of adjustments to Lotus, one of many newer maps within the pool. Furthermore, Icebox is making its return after not being within the pool for round 9 months with vital adjustments.
We’ll undergo all of the upcoming map updates on Lotus and Icebox and the way they could change the way in which every map is performed.
Valorant Icebox Adjustments
Icebox is again at the beginning of Episode 8. Listed here are all of the adjustments you’ll be able to count on when Icebox returns in Patch 8.0, beginning JAN 8. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/qrqp3sV3hq
— VALORANT (@VALORANT) January 4, 2024
Icebox is returning in Patch 8.0 with the next adjustments:
Attacker Spawn
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One other crate has been positioned on the already present crate that used to miss mid-pushes. Now, it gained’t be attainable for the attackers to carry pushes on mid from an elevated angle, making this a defensive-sided change. Furthermore, the attackers used to benefit from a headshot angle from spawn to punish any pushes on mid. With the crates now blocking imaginative and prescient, it will now not be attainable.
B Essential
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The crate that pressured gamers to crouch beneath has been lifted. Furthermore, the stacked containers on the best have been eliminated, a spot utilized by Raze/Jett gamers to take an early kill on protection. These adjustments will make it simpler to enter B most important and can enable Sova drones to clear extra effectively.
B Tube
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There now appears to be a window on B tube that may now overlook mid. Inside, a set of containers have been positioned that can make any peek in the direction of mid from tube as a defender very dangerous. Alternatively, it will enable the defenders to assemble extra info.
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B Snow Pile
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Crossing the B tube, we will see extra adjustments in addition to the snow pile. Extra units of crates now block a pathway that connects the B web site with the snow pile exit.
Valorant Lotus Adjustments
Listed here are all of the Lotus adjustments you’ll be able to count on with Patch 8.0, beginning JAN 8. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/IARzrJbonz
— VALORANT (@VALORANT) January 3, 2024
Lotus has additionally gone by a number of adjustments that shall be impacting the meta of the map.
A Hyperlink
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The nook of the A hyperlink is modified to be a lot deeper, with two containers that enable elevated positions. This makes it laborious to clear A hyperlink from the rubble, giving a bonus to the defenders.
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Adjustments are additionally discovered on the within of the A hyperlink, with extra area on the left facet of the breakable door. Clearing the within of the breakable doorways will now be rather more difficult with none utilities.
A Hut
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The hut in A web site will now not have an area inside to stroll by. The again of the hut now has a small space to play in.
B Website
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From the attackers’ perspective, the left facet of the B web site has been expanded, with an extra angle to clear. This may make taking B a lot more durable as each left and proper angles have to be cleared when getting into.
C Website
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Rather a lot has modified on the C web site, together with the plant space, which doesn’t prolong to the backsite anymore. Furthermore, gamers can now plant within the stairs space, which has the potential for changing into the brand new default plant location.
The double containers on the backsite have been eliminated, and on the nook there may be now a set of containers for an elevation. Attackers used to cover within the nook behind double containers to get cheeky kills on unsuspecting defenders.
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An extra set of stairs has been added to the location, together with extra containers as an alternative of the only field that was current earlier than. The left facet of the location’s entryway (from the attackers’ viewpoint) has been prolonged with added containers for an elevated angle. Much like the B web site, it will make holding C as a defender a lot simpler.
Whereas Lotus is dealing with adjustments on all of its websites, the A web site on Icebox appears to be untouched. These adjustments will take impact on January 8 with the beginning of Patch 8.0.
