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Valorant Patch 8.0: New Lotus Map Changes (Episode 8)

Here is the list of all the changes coming to the Lotus map in Valorant patch 8.0.
By Rabia Sayal | 
First Published January 3, 2024, 14:45
Valorant Patch 8.0: New Lotus Map Changes (Episode 8)
Picture: Riot Games

Valorant Patch 8.0, i.e., Episode 8 called Defiance, is all set to release on January 8 with a brand battle pass, bundle, and map pool changes in which Icebox will also be making a return with some changes after a long time. To accommodate it, Haven will be removed from the competitive map pool indefinitely.

Apart from this, Lotus will also be undergoing some massive changes, and Riot has officially revealed all of them. You can find the complete details about it below.

All Lotus Changes Coming to Valorant Patch 8.0

A Main Before

Lotus A Main Before in Valorant.
Lotus A Main Before In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

A Main After

  • 45-degree wall section now 90 degrees
Lotus A Main After In Valorant.
Lotus A Main After In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

A Link Before

Lotus A Link Before In Valorant.
Lotus A Link Before In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

A Link After

  • The wall extended on one side of the breakable door
Lotus A Link After In Valorant.
Lotus A Link After In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

A Hut Before

Lotus A Hut Before In Valorant.
Lotus A Hut Before In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

A Hut After

  • The tunnel changed to a wall cut in facing defender spawn
Lotus A Hut After In Valorant.
Lotus A Hut After In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

B Site Before

Lotus B Site Before In Valorant.
Lotus B Site Before In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

B Site After

  • The plant site is reduced, and the wall is pushed back
Lotus B Site After In Valorant.
Lotus B Site After In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

C Site Before

Lotus C Site Before In Valorant
Lotus C Site Before In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

C Site After

  • Plant site reduced
Lotus C Site After In Valorant.
Lotus C Site After In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

C Bend Before

Lotus C Bend Before In Valorant.
Lotus C Bend Before In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)

C Bend After

  • 4 boxes stacked 2x2 are now site next to the pillar.
Lotus C Bend After In Valorant.
Lotus C Bend After In Valorant. (Picture: Riot Games)
Rabia Sayal

Written by Rabia Sayal

Rabia leads the coverage of her first love, VALORANT, and is also a die-hard fan of Genshin Impact’s lore and character designs, though she misses playing retro games like Mario, Roadrash, Need for Speed II, and a lot more. She is currently enjoying Honkai: Star Rail and is eagerly waiting for Minecraft The Wild update. You will also find her playing Fireboy and Watergirl when she is feeling pretty lazy and wants to play It Takes Two once again sometime soon. You can also find her past work on the likes of Gamepur, Sportskeeda, Hard Drive, and more publications. Along with being a gamer, she has done Masters in Mathematics and loves to play with numbers.