Valorant Episode 7 Act 2 update patch notes: 7.04 release date, Jett nerf, more

Riot Games have published the official patch notes for the Valorant 7.04 update. This update aligns with the beginning of Episode 7 Act 2, and here’s everything you need to know about Agent balances as well as Jett’s nerf.

Valorant Episode 6 Act 2 has come to an end, and the entire community is already submerged into Episode 7 Act 2. The devs have given some hints about the objectives of the Valorant 7.04 update, like Jett’s nerf or the new map addition, as well as a new map rotation for the Competitive map pool.

However, this is not the only major change. Riot Games aim to shift the meta in Valorant by increasing game state clarity. To achieve this, the devs have announced a significant number of adjustments to Agent abilities, as well as an increase in Ultimate costs.

Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the Valorant 7.04 update, including the Agent balances, Jett’s nerf, the new Sunset map, and the patch notes.

• Valorant 7.04 update patch notes
  • Agent balances
  • Jett’s nerf
  • Map updates

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Valorant 7.04 update patch notes

The Valorant 7.04 update arrived on August 29, 2023, and the server downtime has come and gone. This new update comes with a significant load of changes and adjustments, mainly focusing on the costs of Agents’ Ultimate abilities, as well as the introduction of the new Sunset map.

Agent balances in Valorant 7.04 update

Astra

• Gravity Well [C]:
  • Startup time increased from 0.6 to 1.25
  • Gravity time duration decreased from 2.75 to 2.0
• Nova Pulse [Q]:
  • Startup time decreased from 1.25 to 1.0
• Cosmic Divide [X]:
  • Audio now is blocked completely by the wall rather than muffled

Breach

• Aftershock [C]:
  • Ticks reduced from 3 to 2
  • Damage increased from 60 per tick to 80
• Rolling Thunder [X]:
  • Ultimate points increased from 8 to 9

Brimstone

• Orbital Strike [X]:
  • Ultimate points increased from 7 to 8

Fade

• Prowler [C]:
  • [Now] Time to re-equip gun takes slightly longer after using the ability

Gekko

• Mosh Pit [C]:
  • The impacted area does 10 damage per second before exploding
• Wingman [Q]:
  • HP reduced from 100 to 80
• Thrash [X]:
  • [Now] Thrash’s explosion had a little makeover to make it easier to see and understand the area it has affected

Killjoy

• Lockdown [X]:
  • Ultimate points increased from 8 to 9

Omen

• Paranoia [Q]:
  • No movement velocity imparted when casting

Skye

• Guiding Light [E]:
  • Max duration while casting reduced from 2.5s to 2s
• Trailblazer [Q]:
  • HP reduced from 100 to 80
• Seekers [X]:
  • Ultimate points increased from 7 to 8
  • Seeker Health decreased from 150 to 120

Sova

• Recon Belt [E]:
  • Total number of scans reduced from 3 to 2

Viper

• Viper’s Pit [X]:
  • Ultimate points increased from 8 to 9

Jett nerf in Valorant 7.04 update

Finally, after much anticipation, the devs will implement a significant nerf to Jett. The Agent had been nerfed in the 4.05 update; however, Riot acknowledged that the results have not been as expected.

That’s why they aim to reduce her utility abilities further in the 7.04 update, to make her have less impact in matches. The devs nerfed Jett’s dashes as well as the smoke ability. Check out every single change on Jett:

• Tailwind [E]:
  • Dash window decreased from 12s to 7.5s
  • Activation windup increased from 0.75s to 1s
• Cloudburst [C]:
  • Duration decreased from 4.5s to 2.5
  • [Now] Time to re-equip gun takes slightly longer after using the ability
• Updraft [Q]:
  • Charges decreased from 2 to 1
• Blade Storm [X]:
  • Ultimate points increased from 7 to 8

Map updates in Valorant 7.04 patch

Riot Games announced two major changes in the Valorant 7.04 update: The first thing they mentioned was the arrival of the new map Sunset, and the second major change is tied to the return of Breeze to competitive rotation instead of Fracture and Pearl.

Sunset is inspired by the city of Los Angeles, and some are already labeling it as the “most beautiful” map due to its sunset setting with high-quality lighting and shadows. Riot announced that Sunset will be coming to the competitive map rotation in the Valorant 7.05 update.

That’s all you need to know about the patch notes for the Valorant 7.04 update. For more about Riot’s shooter, check out how many people play it or learn all about the Champions 2023 Event Pass.