‘Valorant’ gets first new weapon since launch

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Riot Games has confirmed a new weapon will be coming to Valorant as part of a new update.The Outlaw is a high impact, double-barrelled sniper rifle that will cost players 2400 credits.

It can fire two shots before a lengthy reload, but players can shoot both of those shots without needing to descope.According to various players who’ve been able to try out The Outlaw in early access, the new sniper rifle has a very high wall penetration and is placed between The Marshall and The Operator in the pre-round item shop.“We felt there was a gap in the arsenal that could be filled between the Marshal and Operator in terms of power and price, and we wanted more options to support the sniper playstyle,” said Nick Smith, Game Designer II and Sal Garozzo, Game Design Architect via Forbes. “The Outlaw has a blend of elements from both the Marshal and Operator while introducing a few new elements of its own.

With that in mind, we wanted to ensure that all of the sniper rifles have their own unique strengths and weaknesses.”VALORANT Outlaw Sniper Showcase pic.twitter.com/ApAFuRyCKg— Valorant News & Updates (@valormarket) January 5, 2024 The Outlaw is also the first new weapon Riot Games have introduced to Valorant since the free-to-play first-person tactical hero shooter was released in 2020.

It’s due for release January 9, as part of the Episode 8 Act 1 update.The new update will also bring with it a new battle pass for 1000 points.