Following a massive patch 8.01 that nerfed Skye, patch 8.02 has arrived, bringing minor tweaks to the in-game UI as well as visual improvements to Agents and cosmetics.
Riot Games also reintroduces the Esports Hub for the VCT 2024 season, allowing players to access all of the latest information about active matches, the positions of their favorite teams across several leagues, and the complete schedule directly from the game client.
Here is a list of everything included in the Valorant patch 8.02 update.
Valorant Patch 8.02
Valorant 8.02 patch notes: VCT 2024 Esports Hub, skin updates, more:
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Here are Riot Games’ full Valorant 8.02 patch notes.
Agent Updates
Viper
- Viper’s Poison Cloud (Q) grenade has received an art update.
Misc.
- The visuals for our Decay debuff have been updated to be clearer and readily visible.
Cosmetic Updates
- The Snakebite Shorty has received an art update.
Esports Features
Esports Hub
The Esports Hub is back for all of VCT 2024 with new and improved features!
- You can learn more about the full VCT format and follow along as our partnered teams compete in the four International Leagues, starting with VCT Kickoff.
- Kickoff matches begin on February 16th with VCT Americas. VCT Pacific, EMEA and China will follow shortly after.
- As we progress throughout the season, global events like VCT Masters Madrid will unlock in the hub with even better tournament visualizations and brackets so you can keep up with all the action.
- Our live tag and filterable schedule page will let you know when matches are being played, and you can click out to the official streams directly from within the client.
Bug Fixes
Gameplay Systems
- Fixed an issue with killfeed not numbering correctly with area-of-effect abilities that kill multiple people.
- Fixed an issue with Auto Re-Enter Scope setting not updating properly.
Player Behavior
- Fixed an issue where the links to the Terms of Service and Penalties and Bans FAQ were not localized to their respective regions.
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