Valorant Episode 4 Act 2 Patch Notes Revealed, Details Much-Needed Yoru Buff

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Riot Games has released the patch notes for Valorant Episode 4, Act II. The new season gives Yoru a much-needed overhaul, makes sweeping balancing adjustments to controller characters, and introduces a new battle pass.

The changes to Yoru are the star of the update. The duelist character has long been in need of an update. Though Yoru is marketed as an agent who can drift behind enemy lines with abilities geared towards stealth and misdirection, he hasn't been competitively viable for a while. His skillset just wasn't good at tricking or putting pressure on players.

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Episode 4, Act II aims to change that, transforming Yoru with several welcome buffs. Adjustments to his Fakeout, Gatecrash, and Dimensional Drift abilities sound like they'll make Yoru a more promising pick for putting pressure on an enemy team via fakeouts and blinding flashes, while also affording him greater utility when it comes to teleporting and safely exploring behind enemy lines.

Only time will tell whether these adjustments will bring Yoru back up to a good place. As Riot has told GameSpot, balancing hero shooter characters is a science that requires live test subjects.

Alongside Yoru, several characters in the controller class are seeing some changes. Omen and Brimstone have been buffed, while Astra and Viper have been nerfed.

We've detailed the full Valorant Episode 4, Act II patch notes below. The update is now live, so these changes are already in effect.