{"id":6750,"date":"2020-08-04T13:36:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T13:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/valorant-v1-05-patch-notes-killjoy-agent-raze-nerf-and-new-rank-system"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:21:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:21:28","slug":"valorant-v1-05-patch-notes-killjoy-agent-raze-nerf-and-new-rank-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/valorant-v1-05-patch-notes-killjoy-agent-raze-nerf-and-new-rank-system","title":{"rendered":"Valorant v1.05 patch notes: Killjoy Agent, Raze Nerf, Deathmatch mode, and new rank system"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valorant’s latest patch will soon go live on servers at approximately 1 am BST, 5th August. Servers will go down for a short time before coming back with the brand new act and all this new content.<\/p>\n

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Patch v1.05<\/a> contains a ton of new content for players to get their teeth into including the latest agent – Killjoy. Deathmatch mode has been added and will be live from the 5th, Raze has received a nerf, and changes have been brought into the rank system to help players get a better understanding of what level they are at.<\/p>\n

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Alongside the new patch, there is also the start of the brand new Act<\/a>, with a host of cosmetics to unlock whether you stick with the free track or opt for the premium path.<\/p>\n

KIlljoy Agent<\/h2>\n

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The headline update in patch v1.05 is the introduction of Killjoy, the tech-savvy sentinel who brings with her a bundle of killer robots to help control the battlefield. She has already raised fears of being over-powered<\/a> to so it will be interesting to see if those are proved true and  how she might shake up the competitive meta.<\/p>\n

Players will have to unlock her using through her contract, which will also allow you to earn rewards as you level it up.<\/p>\n

Raze Nerf<\/h2>\n

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Perhaps a surprise as it was rumoured that it would be Sage that would be receiving a nerf next. Raze has been handed a further nerf<\/a> are have received one not long after she was first introduced in the closed beta.<\/p>\n

It’s again her overpowered Showstopper (read: rocket launcher) that has been nerfed. Equip time has been increased meaning her ability to quickly pull this one-shot-one-kill weapon when she herself is close to death and trade with her opponent will be greatly reduced. Good job Riot.<\/p>\n