The VALORANT<\/em> player base believes Deadlock\u2019s arrival has come at the perfect time… but perhaps it’s too perfect. The newest agent\u2019s debut begins as Episode Seven commences, and with it have come new theories, including that Riot\u2019s recent magazine update might\u2019ve actually been to give Deadlock prerelease buffs.<\/p>
The Phantom and Vandal\u2019s maximum ammunition was reduced as part of Riot\u2019s 6.11 patch<\/a> at the beginning of this month to combat a spray-and-pray meta. However, only yesterday did the community connect the dots, in a Reddit thread on June 25<\/a>.<\/p>
Some gamers are already on the front foot too, whether the theory is actually true or not, and are creating strategies to combat Deadlock\u2019s imminent release. The simple but effective method of buying an Odin instead of regular rifles should be enough to keep ammo reserves high, according to the VALORANT <\/em>fandom<\/a>.<\/p>
Some gamers suggested a VALORANT<\/em> roster including Deadlock, Sage, Harbor, Cypher, and Reyna <\/a>might be the go-to once she drops. The sheer number of walls would be infuriating to play against, according to others.<\/p>
That could eventually lead to a new “wall meta” in ranked play.<\/p>
VALORANT\u2019s<\/em> newest season commences on June 27, 2023<\/a>, and is set to bring sweeping changes to the meta. Players can also expect VALORANT\u2019s<\/em> take on Team Deathmatch to arrive at the same time, with three maps created for the mode.<\/p>
