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Valorant Episode 7 Act 2 is just around the corner, and it's bringing a bag full of surprises, including the much-anticipated Battlepass that's set to give Riot's tactical shooter a significant overhaul. We'll have all the details about the Battlepass soon, but for now, let's look at the launch timings for all regions.
Release date and global drop times for Valorant Episode 7 Act 2 Battlepass
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Valorant Episode 7 Act 2 is set to release on August 29, 2023, and Riot Games has provided the global drop times.
Here's when you can expect to dive in:
- 22:00 BST (United Kingdom): Players in the United Kingdom and neighboring regions, the update drops at 10 pm.
- 05:00 SGT (Singapore): Players in Singapore will kick off the morning with the new update.
- 06:00 KST (Korea): The Koreans will also be diving in early morning.
- 18:00 BRT (Latin America): The update drops in the evening for Latin America.
- 17:00 ET (United States): 5 pm for Eastern Time zone in the United States.
- 14:00 PT (United States): 2 pm for Pacific Time zone in the United States.
- 23:00 CEST (Europe): Central Europe gets the update as the clock strikes 11.
- 2:30 am IST August 30 (India): India, set your alarms for the dawn of August 30.
The Battlepass will be made available with the launch of the game after the server downtime, which usually lasts around 2 to 4 hours.
A sneak peek at patch 7.04
While Riot Games is keeping the full Valorant patch 7.04 notes a bit of a secret, they've thrown us a bone with a preview. You can expect tweaks to Agents, their abilities, and even the nuts and bolts of the gameplay, with a goal of making everything more balanced and strategic.
Giving Jett a taste of balance
Jett can't stay out of the spotlight, and Riot has once again taken a shot at reigning her in. This time around, her Updraft charges are getting slashed to just one, while her ultimate points are getting an increase from 7 to 8. Her Cloudburst's duration is shrinking from 4.5 seconds to a mere 2.5 seconds.
It's like they want us to really think before we leap.
Shaking things up for Astra and Skye
Astra, our queen of the cosmos, is getting some tweaks with the new Valorant update. Her Nova Pulse's startup time is taking a drop from 1.25 to 1 second, while her Gravity Well's startup time is getting an increase from 0.6 to 1.25 seconds. Astra's Cosmic Divide is going full soundproof - it will now block out all those pesky sounds from the other side.
And don't think Skye's getting away without a makeover. Her Guiding Light's casting time is getting cut short from 2.5 seconds to a snappier 2 seconds. Her trusty Trailblazer's health is taking a hit from 100 to 80, and her Seekers are getting a health trim from 150 to 120. In addition to all of this, Skye will need 8 ultimate points for her Seekers now.
Riot Games is on a mission to clear things up in the battlefield chaos in Valorant. They're dialing back on the oomph of large area-of-effect Ultimates and even knocking down the health of the shootable utilities. Sounds like they're painting a clearer picture for us in all the chaos!
