As one of Riot Games’ premier live-service titles, VALORANT<\/em> is constantly changing, with balance patches alongside new maps and agents multiple times a year. Yet one thing that has remained relatively constant is the arsenal of weapons at your disposal\u2014that is, until now.<\/p>
After three and a half years, VALORANT’s<\/em> buy mode might finally be getting a major update with the game’s first new weapon coming with the release of Episode Eight in January 2024, according to the ValorLeaks Twitter\/X account<\/a>.<\/p>
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The Outlaw<\/a> is a sniper rifle that will seemingly act as a midway point between VALORANT’s <\/em>two existing snipers, the Marshal<\/a> and the Operator<\/a>.<\/p>
The official details about the mechanics of the weapon have not been released yet, but based on the leaked images, we know it has a two-barreled silhouette that is markedly different from the sleek single barrel of the Marshal. Yet, the weapon lacks the heftiness of the Operator. According to the ValorantUpdates Twitter\/X account<\/a>, the Outlaw will fire two bullets at once, explaining the double barrels. <\/p>
Players who prefer to take sniper duels have often been shoved aside in favor of a meta that prioritizes using all-around automatic rifles<\/a>, namely VALORANT’s<\/em> two premier weapons: the Phantom and Vandal<\/a>. In virtually every imaginable situation, these two rifles are the best value, and a fully loaded out kit consists of any agent buying all of their utility, full shields, and either a Phantom or Vandal.<\/p>
According to leaks, the Outlaw will be released in January 2024 with the beginning of Episode Eight, Act One<\/a>, and will likely shake up the meta upon its release.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
