Patch 13.10 brings a host of new features to the world of Valorant. Those who enjoy creating highlight clips are likely to be particularly pleased, but there is finally clarity on assists as well.
Valorant is constantly evolving, as Patch 13.10 demonstrates once again. Players can now bookmark key moments during a match and jump straight to them later in the replay. The bookmarks are only visible to the player themselves. On PC, you first need to assign a key for this in the settings (Controls – Interface – Replay Bookmarks). On consoles, there is a new button in the options menu during the match.
As in most competitive online shooters, players can work together with their teammates to take down enemy players. The kill is always credited to the player who landed the final hit. Riot Games has revealed for the first time how support from teammates is scored. The rules have been in effect since Patch 13.08.
Clarity on the new assist rules
Anyone who deals more than ten damage points to an enemy agent within three seconds of their death receives an assist. Anyone who deals 50 damage points or more is credited with the assist regardless of the timing. In the case of a heal, for example by Sage, the healed teammate must secure a kill within ten seconds of the heal effect ending.
Naturally, a few tweaks have also been made to various agents:
Cypher (Spycam): Cooldown after destruction: 60s → 45s. If he retrieves the camera himself, the cooldown increases from 15s to 20s. Killjoy (Turret): Cooldown after destruction: 60s → 45s
Vyse (Arc Rose): Cooldown after destruction: 60s → 45s
Sage (Healing Orb): more precise targeting of allies; a crosshair now appears when aiming
Destroyed Sentinel gadgets can now be placed again in the same round. They even recharge five seconds faster than the initiators’ signature abilities, which have a 50-second cooldown.
Gauntlet: Glitched for five players
The Gauntlet: Glitched game mode has also been revamped: from now on, groups of up to five players can queue together. There are also new abilities, an ultimate for Hush, and quirky glitches that cause characters such as Cypher’s Spycam or Skye’s Trailblazer to pick up a weapon.
As usual, further details on the patch can be found on the official Riot Games website. Patch 13.10 has been available since 10 November.