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Console Updates join Duelist Overhaul in Patch 8.11.
In the weeksleading up to VALORANT Patch 8.11, Riot Games already revealed many of the changes. They publicly shared Agent changes on X. And the Map Pool shake-up began with the release of Abyss. Here’s what’s new in the Patch notes for 8.11.
Patch 8.11 covers VALORANT’s Console Experience
The biggest news in VALORANT Patch 8.11 is all the changes coming to the Console Beta. The Console Beta begins on June 14 at 1 p.m. PT. While details for thebeta program were out, the developers have now released details on all the game modes, maps, and the new player experience.
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A New Player Tips system will “listen” to your in-match actions and will level up the tips to help improve your gameplay. That gameplay will be limited to just four maps initially however.
The team has decided that a map pool of ABYSS, ASCENT, BIND, and HAVEN will make learning core mechanics easier. That, combined with the lack of Competitive game mode till patch 9.0, means players can take their time getting used to the game rather than grinding for ranks.
Console players will also get access to new AI modes. These include New Basic Training Tutorials, New Bot Training Matches, and New Practice Options. Most intriguing of these is the Bot Training Matches, which will be a full Swiftplay match on Haven with AI-controlled bots and teammates.
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VALORANT PC updates in Patch 8.11
However, PC players aren’t left out withmany changes coming in Patch 8.11. First up, the Esports Hub sees some improvements with players' roles being added to rosters. New radio command wheels aim to improve communication with strategy wheels available in the Buy Phase. The commands menu will also receive updated VO on PC.
Abyss' entry into the game also brings a new Abyss Queue running for a week to allow familiarity with the map. The patch notes also confirm the new map pool for Competitive, Deathmatch, and Premier game modes. You can check out ourprevious article on the topicto learn more.
Everything to know about the new Abyss map in VALORANT
The full reveal of Abyss, VALORANT’s latest map, is finally here with details of its treacherous lack of boundaries and more.
On the other hand, unrated Swift Play, Spike Rush, and Escalation move to an Open Map Pool, meaning all 11 maps will be fair play. Minor changes to performance mean faster loading for dual-threaded systems. Finally, Premier will now see top teams get promotion notifications in the game after their season concludes, and there is a Store visual update.
Here are the significant updates to VALORANT PC in Patch 8.11:
Premier Updates in VALORANT Patch 8.11
Patch Notes confirm Agent Changes
The biggest part of VALORANT Patch 8.11 is the Agent Changes to balance out all Duelists. The updates particularly hit on Raze and Jett’s Dominance.
The changes were already announced earlier but are now confirmed and going live shortly. These should bring more variety to the Duelist field and allow all players to flourish.Read this articlefor more details on the same.
