Valorant patch 4.01 notes: Ares nerf & melee changes
Valorant patch 4.01 is here, and it’s accompanied by a slew of nerfs to the now-tyrannical Ares, as well as the highly anticipated melee changes.
ValorantEpisode 4 is upon us, gifting us a whole newbattle passto grind through, as well as Filipina speedster,Neon.
Patch 4.0 also adjusted some of the game’s most notorious weapons’ stats – although these changes haven’t exactly been the hit the devs were likely expecting them to be. Following complaints over the buffs to the now “broken” Ares, Riot have nerfed it once more in Patch 4.01.
Additionally, we’ll finally see the promised adjustments to the game’s melee, a weapon whose hitbox has been heavily criticized.
Valorant Patch 4.01 nerfs Ares
Patch 4.0 has transformed theAresinto a weapon of war. Removing the spin up (allowing the weapon to shoot immediately) and increasing the fire rate from 10 to 13 rounds/second, players have been taking advantage of its raw power and low price ever since Episode 4 began.
Thankfully, patch 4.01 sees the deadly heavy weapon’s price increase to 1,600 (an extra 50 credits), its spread decreased and its crouch benefits reduced.
Valorant Patch 4.01 notes
Below are the full patch notes for Valorant’s 4.01 update, courtesy ofRiot Games.
SOCIAL UPDATES
WEAPON UPDATES
MELEE (but for real this time)
