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\u201cYou need to literally wait a whole second in order for the gun to have its recoil reset so you can control it,\u201d the player said. \u201cI believe that VALORANT <\/em>is unique regarding this because I don’t know any other FPS games that the guns work that way\u2026 It makes the shooting less fun in my opinion.\u201d<\/p>
These sentiments were echoed by other players who believe tapping multiple enemies is \u201calmost impossible\u201d since your accuracy becomes inconsistent. Others suggest reducing the delay by half and seeing how that impacts gameplay.<\/p>
While this mechanic has certainly rubbed players the wrong way, many feel that the game relies on smart positioning until your recoil resets.<\/p>
\u201cYour positioning is everything and if you are out of position you die,\u201d one argued. \u201cJiggle peeking and tapping gives you time for the crosshair to reset. You will have to spray in this game from time to time but again if your positioning and recoil control is good you will be fine.\u201d<\/p>
The dissenters believe that players shouldn\u2019t be able to one-tap multiple enemies in quick succession without being contested. Instead, use positioning and abilities to reset before jumping back into the fray.<\/p>
It\u2019s unclear if Riot will tweak this mechanic before its official launch this summer. But if devs deliberately added a longer recoil reset timer, then they likely want players to find other ways of reentering the fight.
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