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Valorant's Act II Battlepass new melee weapon and skin line revealed

Here comes the party.

In just a few days, players will be able to get their hands on Valorant's new skins. Valorant’s skin lines are dialed in and each family has a theme that ties it together, and Act 2 is no different. Riot has doubled down on the idea for Valorant’s Episode 2: Act II Battlepass. The next Valorant battlepass releases on March 2 with a ton of new items for players to collect, even if they don't throw down the money for Riot's upgraded pass. This act's most popular items are bound to be the battlepass's paid options, with the Prism 3 set of Valorant skins grabbing the spotlight with its selection o...

This Killjoy combo lets her easily get retakes on Ascent

Double trouble.

Having Killjoy on your team during a game on Ascent can make for an easy win. This post-plant setup for the A site shows how deadly she can be on the defending side. Retaking A site on Ascent can be tricky due to its multiple choke points and strong angles. Attackers can hide under heaven, behind the generator, and by A short. However, the most common spot to camp post-plant is A main. Attackers usually plant the Spike for A main and play against retakes from the entrance. It's a strong position and doesn't need the strongest gunplay to be effective. As defenders, breaking back into the site c...

Here are the abilities of new Valorant agent Astra

A new controller.

Valorant's 15th agent is almost here and she's a much-needed addition to the controller roster. Riot Games' newest addition to Valorant is Astra, who has celestial powers that can let her toy with enemies. The new controller joins other agents in the class including Viper, Brimstone, and Omen. Alongside standard-issue smokes, Astra brings a lot of unique tools to the battlefield. Hailing from Ghana, Astra gathers her power from the cosmos. Astra utilizes her stars to manipulate Valorant maps, weaken enemies, and provide her teammates with an edge over the enemies. The developer revealed that A...

New Valorant agent Astra accidentally leaked by Riot Games

Astra is a cosmic agent, as expected.

The Valorant community got an abundance of information on Agent 15 much sooner than expected. The Valorant Russian YouTube channel accidentally leaked the newest agent, Astra, shortly after Valorant's official Twitter released a teaser image of the character. While it seemed like there would be a buildup to her release, Riot Games spilled the beans on Astra ahead of schedule. The video has been taken down, but it explained that Astra is a "cosmic agent" from Ghana. In a recent tweet, Valorant developers shared a seemingly simple image packed with hints and clues for eager Valorant fans. In the...

You can block Haven mid easily with this Cypher one-way smoke

Genius and deadly.

Playing Haven as a defender is no easy feat. Tackling three sites can be challenging, but not when you have Cypher with his cages on your team. Valorant's Morrocan spy Cypher is your best bet in cases where teams keep putting pressure on one site. The ideal way to win as defenders is to leave Cypher at the neglected site and execute a four-man stack on other bomb points. The spy can use his tactical toolkit to slow down enemy pushes, detect his enemies, and make quick calls. His primary purpose is to steer clear of unnecessary duels and wait for his teammates' rotations. However, taking a figh...

Sova's Recon Bolt can attach to other agent skills, here's how

No way.

Valorant is indeed a team game. Sova's Recon Bolt is already useful but it works better when combined with other agents' tools. Initiators and sentinels are the ultimate supports in Valorant, and they're crucial to finding opening kills. Playing the attackers' side can be a pain if you don't have an intel-gatherer on your side, but this trick can help blast open sites. Sova's Recon Bolt is an overpowered ability that can crack opponents' defenses when used correctly. His sharp arrow can expose the locations of enemies, making them vulnerable to fast pushes. Sova is primarily a team player, but...

Valorant developers are improving the game's weak knife

The knife will soon have a bigger impact in Escalation mode.

Valorant patch 2.03 brought Escalation mode, which has proven fun. But it also shined a light on something the game's community had largely ignored until this game mode made it more apparent: The knife is a bit wonky. In a recent Ask Valorant blog, developers responded to complaints that the game's melee weapon has sometimes inaccurate hit detection. In response to the issue gaining more prominence with the release of Escalation, weapons designer Nicholas Smith and modes designer Kyle Leach admitted that the knife is "a bit of a meme right now." The knife in Valorant is currently just used on ...

Team Liquid officially welcomes Jampii to Valorant roster

A big jump for the Finnish player.

Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive prodigy Elias "Jamppi" Olkkonen has officially joined Team Liquid's Valorant roster after Valve banned the 19-year-old from all of its official CSGO tournaments. "I hope I can bring this team up to new levels," Jamppi said in a welcome announcement. He explained that he will mostly be playing Jett and acting as the team's sniper. Jamppi stated that this is a "great combo" that's worked well on other Valorant teams he's been a part of since switching to Riot's tactical shooter in 2021. The Finnish pro said that he plans to "share a lot of great memories i...

This new Valorant bug stops weapons and abilities from working

Quite concerning.

Another concerning bug has been found in Valorant after patch 2.03, and this is a wild one. Many Valorant players have reported that they aren't able to use their abilities and weapons mid-match due to what seems to be pretty critical bug. Unlike most bugs that affect only a single ability, this glitch has an impact on every agent. It was first reported by a Reddit user who begged Riot to fix the bug upon its discovery. The user was playing as the last remaining agent on their team in Ascent, facing off against two opponents on the enemy squad. That's when they noticed they couldn't drop their...

Fry enemies with these Brimstone molotov lineups on Ascent

Fried.

Taking over a bombsite is a walk in the park with Brimstone's molotovs. Those tools are even more useful in post-plant situations. Aim may help rack up kills, but utility plays a crucial role when it comes to securing rounds. Without some calculated molotovs and smokes, opening a site can become an arduous task. Brimstone's triple smoke tactics allow for smooth plants without risking duels. Just smoke key angles, get the spike down, and move out of the enemy's line of sight. But once the spike's down, the retake attempt is inevitably coming. Here's how Brimstone can secure rounds on Ascent. Si...