In a recent teaser video for the Valorant Episode 9 Act 3 update, Riot Games has revealed a new armor type that’s set to be introduced to the competitive shooter in the near future. This new armor type, named ‘Regen Shield’, will potentially change the way players approach gunfights in Valorant by introducing a new mechanic that enables players to regain their lost armor.
Alongside the ‘Regen Shield’ update, the next series of Valorant patches will see a number of major changes coming to the game.
“For these year-end patches, we’re able to make changes that we wouldn’t be comfortable adjusting during the pro VCT season,” Valorant Game Designer Dan Hardison said in a statement. “You may see bigger changes in some patches as we make balance adjustments and try new systems.”
Valorant fans can expect to see some significant tweaks to Phoenix and some minor changes to some of the weaker sentinels over the next few patches.
What is Regen Shield in Valorant?
The finer details on how Regen Shield will work in Valorant have not been disclosed by Riot Games at the time of writing. However, judging by its initial gameplay footage, it will likely be a purchasable item in the shop that can be bought as an alternative (or a replacement) to Heavy Shields.
The introduction of Regen Shield in Valorant will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the game’s competitive meta since it will force players to rethink the way they take fights. It will also curb the effectiveness of some guns like the Marshal, which can usually take out an unarmored enemy with a single body shot.
Valorant Regen Shield Release Date
As officially confirmed by Riot Games, the Regen Shield will be added to Valorant with the 9.10 patch, which is still a little way down the road.
The Valorant 9.10 update is expected to hit the live servers around November 19, 2024, roughly four weeks after the release of the final Act of Episode 9.
