Valorant 8.10 patch notes: Clove and Cypher fixes, Welcome Contract update with free rewards for new players
2024-05-29 15:22:00Riot Games released patch 8.10 for Valorant. The developers updated Welcome Contract with Basic Training Event for new players and fixed Cypher and Clove bugs. The official announcement came out on the game's website.
The new contract has the same rewards, including two agent unlocks, gunbuddies, and sprays. However, it has better progression system with "clearer missions and milestones." The players who had not completed Welcome Contract before will preserve their rewards, and will be able to finish the event.
Progression Updates
Basic Training Event
- We are releasing an update to our Welcome Contract for new players! The new structure includes clearer missions and milestones to help you navigate the New Player Experience with a bit more guidance before your Ranked climb.
- The Basic Training Event will appear similar to other Events, allowing you to view your progress, understand your goals at each milestone, and complete them to earn rewards to jumpstart your VALORANT experience.
- If you have previously completed the Welcome Contract, you will not see the Basic Training Event (don't worry, you have already earned all the same rewards!).
- If you are partially complete with the Welcome Contract, your previously earned rewards will be reflected in the Basic Training Event when it comes online, and you will be able to proceed through Basic Training, earning XP toward your Battlepass.
Bug Fixes
Agents
- Fixed an issue where shots fired immediately after exiting Cypher’s Spycam (E) would bypass the weapon’s raise animation and not deal damage. The weapon raise animation is now played for its full duration.
- Fixed issues where the timer for Clove’s Pick-Me-Up (C) could be restarted which would allow Clove to have more time than intended to activate the ability.
8.10 is a smaller patch before the release of the update 8.11, which will bring map pool changes, and rebalance for multiple agents. It will come out on June 11, after VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai. More details are available below.
