We’re only a few days away from the highly anticipated Episode 3 of Riot Games’ tactical shooter Valorant, and the community is eager to know more about what to expect in the upcoming update. The Episode 3 patch is set to introduce a plethora of new content to the title. These changes include several key economic and agent changes that’ll potentially revamp the competitive experience for the player base.
Initial looks at the patch reveal price hikes for most of the agents’ abilities in the title alongside other changes.
While the full details of the patch notes haven’t been revealed by Riot as of yet, here are some of the key changes that players can expect to see in the Episode 3 update of Valorant:
Astra
- Astral Stars price reduced from 200 to 150 Creds
- Astra starts with only one free star
Breach
- Aftershock cost increased from 100 to 200 Creds
- Flashpoint cost increased from 200 to 250 Creds
- Flashpoint now has 2 charges instead of 3
Brimstone
- Incendiary cost increased from 200 to 250 Creds
Jett
- Cloudburst cost increased from 100 to 200 Creds
- Updraft cost increased from 100 to 150 Creds
- Blade Storm requires seven ult points instead of six
- Jett can no longer dash through Cypher’s Tripwire
Omen
- Shrouded Step cost increased from 100 to 150 Creds
- Paranoia cost decreased from 400 to 300 Creds
Phoenix
- Curveball cost increased from 100 to 150 Creds
Reyna
- Leer cost increased from 200 to 250 Creds
Raze
- Boombot cost increased from 200 to 400 Creds
- Showstopper now costs eight Ult points instead of seven
Sage
- Slow Orb cost increased from 100 to 200 Creds
- Resurrection now requires eight Ult points instead of seven
Skye
- Trailblazer cost decreased from 250 to 200 Creds
- Guiding Light cost increased from 100 to 150 Creds
- Guiding Light now has two charges instead of three
- Guiding Light flashes now regenerate after 40 seconds
Sova
- Owl Drone cost increased from 300 to 400 Creds
- Shock Bolt cost increased from 100 to 150 Creds
- Hunter’s Fury now requires eight Ult points instead of seven
Viper
- Snake Bite cost increased from 100 to 200 Creds
Yoru
- Blindside cost increased from 200 to 250 Creds
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