The 6.08 update PBE patch notes for Valorant are here, so players can get an idea of what’s to come with the upcoming update. The new patch notes include many Agent changes, such as updating Gekko’s in-game portrait for better gameplay and quality consistency. However, it should be noted that these are not the final patch notes. Check out the Valorant 6.08 PBE update patch notes below.
Patch Notes for the Valorant 6.08 Update PBE
Before announcing the latest Valorant PBE update patch notes, the game’s global community manager stated, ”As always, we’re here to help you navigate the PBE if anything stops working, but this is not the best place to provide general game feedback. PBE will close at 11 am PST Monday, Apr 24, 2023. April 21 weekend PBE will focus on Gekko and Killjoy updates.”
Agent Updates
Gekko
- Wingman
- Audio improvements to Wingman’s (Q) plant and defuse audio.
- The audio cues for Wingman’s spike and defuse sound were unclear during hectic combat situations. This should help make those audio cues stand out.
- Audio improvements to Wingman’s (Q) plant and defuse audio.
- We’ve updated Gekko’s in-game portrait for better gameplay readability and quality consistency.
Killjoy
- Nanoswarm (C)
- Nanoswarm reveal radius increased 350 >> 525
- Nanoswarm audio has been updated.
- Audio loop now also turns off when disabled as a result of Killjoy being killed or suppressed.
- Improved feedback for the enemy when they destroy Nanoswarm.
- Nanoswarm is now revealed when it is disabled.
- Other Abilities
- Updated visuals for Killjoy’s ultimate Lockdown (X) being destroyed.
- Removed the yellow warning UI Indicator for enemies Killjoy’s Lockdown (X).
- Updated deactivated sounds for Killjoy’s Turret (E) and Alarmbot (Q) to make them more distinct.
Misc.
- Brimstone’s Sky Smoke (E), Orbital Strike (X), and Omen’s From the Shadows (X) ability have updated targeting visuals to help players with precision placement on the map.
Map Updates
- The newly updated Bind rotates into Competitive and Unrated queues.
- Icebox rotates out of Competitive and Unrated queues.
Known Issues
- We are aware of an issue modifying the locale within the client. Locale updates will need to be performed through Riot Client (Riot Client settings).
- We’re aware of an issue where, in rare instances, audio cues are not playing for various sound effects. We are investigating at this time and will share as soon as we know more.
For more on the latest or future update, keep an eye on Valorant’s Reddit page or official website.
If you wanna try it yourself and see what’s going on, Valorant is available on PC.
