VALORANT Patch Notes 7.04

Here is a sneak peak into the VALORANT Patch Notes 7.04:

This update will be available at the start of Episode 7 Act 2 on August 29, 2023.

• The new patch will feature the following:
• New map Sunset
• Fracture and Pearl removed from rotation
• Agents changes
• Premier launch

Sunset features 2 sites, and is centered and based around Los Angeles. There are no gimmicks to this map, just straight gameplay.
Sunset will hit the VALORANT servers along with Episode 7 Act 2 on August 29, 2023.
Breeze will be going into the rotation starting next act with Fracture & Pearl being removed. See updated Breeze map on Blitz lineups page.

• While Patch 7.04 includes changes to over half of the roster, the changes are sharply focused on increasing game state clarity by making the following adjustments:
• Reducing the frequency of large area of effect of ultimates
• Reducing the amount of time utility is active in the world
• Reducing the HP of shootable utility
• Ultimate cost updates below better align large area, high-impact ults with the pressure they place on the enemy, creating both a better pacing of the round-defining abilities and a clearer choice competition between high and low cost ults

• Astra
• Gravity Well (C)
• Startup time increased from 0.6 to 1.25
• Gravity time duration decreased from 2.75 to 2.0
• Nova Pulse (Q)
• Startup time decreased from 1.25 to 1.0
• Cosmic Divide (X)
• Audio now is blocked completely by the wall rather than muffled

• Breach
• Aftershock (C)
• Ticks reduced from 3 to 2
• Damage increased from 60 per tick to 80
• Rolling Thunder (X)
• Ultimate points increased from 8 to 9

• Brimstone
• Orbital Strike (X)
• Ultimate points increased from 7 to 8

• Fade
• Prowler (C)
• Time to re-equip gun takes slightly longer after using the ability

• Jett
• Tailwind (E)
• Dash window decreased from 12s to 7.5s
• Activation windup increased from 0.75s to 1s
• Cloudburst (C)
• Duration decreased from 4.5s to 2.5s
• Updraft (Q)
• Charges decreased from 2 to 1
• Blade Storm (X)
• Ultimate points increased from 7 to 8

• Gekko
• Mosh Pit (C)
• The impacted area does 10 damage per second before exploding
• Wingman (Q)
• HP reduced from 100 to 80
• Thrash (X)
• Thrash’s explosion had a little makeover to make it easier to see and understand the area it has affected (on top of being beautiful)

• Killjoy
• Lockdown (X)
• Ultimate points increased from 8 to 9

• Omen
• Guiding Light (E)
• Max duration while casting reduced from 2.5s to 2s
• Trailblazer (Q)
• HP reduced from 100 to 80
• Seekers (X)
• Ultimate Points increased from 7 to 8
• Seeker Health decreased from 150 to 120

• Sova
• Recon Bolt (E)
• Total number of scans reduced from 3 to 2

• Viper
• Viper's Pit (X)
• Ultimate points increased from 8 to 9

• It has begun, Premier has officially launched. Use the information below to get started. See a summary of what’s changed:
• Premier Stage 1 dates:
• August 29 - October 22 (PT)
• Enrollment Period: Aug 29 - Sep 7
• Weekly Matches: Sep 7 - Oct 21
• Playoff Tournament: Oct 22
• Weekly format
• Weekly matches will feature the full competitive map pool across seven weeks. Each week will still have one dedicated map and a maximum of two matches on said map.
• Playoff tournament
• Teams will now need a Premier Score of 675 to qualify for Playoffs.
• Career tracking
• Performance will now be tracked from Stage to Stage. Participants will receive a Division crest at the end of each Stage.
• New divisions
• Divisions will be split into five tiers: Open, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, or Contender.
• New rewards
• You’ll receive a Player Card if you play one Premier match and a Division Gun Buddy and title if you win Playoffs.

See official FAQ on Premier Launch here.