Valorant is getting its first new gun in 4 years, a 'high impact, double-barreled sniper rifle'

pcgamer.com:

When new guns appear in Call of Duty, it's an occurrence so regular that you'd be forgiven for not even noticing. When Valorant gets a new gun, it's the biggest thing to happen in Riot's competitive FPS since launch. After almost four years, a new sniper rifle is on the block: the Outlaw, a double-barreled sniper that can two-shot enemies to the chest. It costs 2,400 credits, placing it between the economical Marshal (950)  and the one-shot-kill Operator (4,700).

At first glance, the Outlaw is the sort of quirky, antiquated firearm that'd feel at home in the mucky swamps of Hunt: Showdown more than the neo-future streets of Valorant, but its outdated design gives it a distinct role in Valorant's carefully curated weapon locker. It only packs two shots before a long reload, but those shots hit hard, and you can shoot twice without descoping. That's a potentially big deal for players who'd normally avoid the headshot-dependent Marshal. With the Outlaw, two body shots will get the job done.

As Valorant YouTuber AverageJonas pointed out in an early access look, the Outlaw will probably pair nicely with Duelist agents who specialize in hit-and-run maneuvers, like Jett and Chamber. AverageJonas also said the Outlaw has high bullet penetration, making it theoretically better at cheeky wallbangs than the Marshal.

So will an Outlaw be worth those 2,400 credits? That'll probably come down to how you feel about sniping in Valorant. It's interesting that the Outlaw isn't a straight middle step between the Marshal and Operator—it has its own thing going on with its unique two-tap firing pace—but I wonder if most players will still be more comfortable with the popular (and similarly priced) Vandal assault rifle. More experienced