The latest Valorant update 2.09 is now available, which introduces a new replication mode to the game. The new update also brings changes to Viper, as well as changes to the Breeze map. Technical timeouts have also been added which will allow teams to request a break in the middle of competitive play. Here's an overview of all the changes mentioned in the patch notes.
Valorant 2.09 update: what's new
Replication, which is the new game mode added, is a mode where a single agent can be selected multiple times. This is the best Spike mode with 80 second spins. It starts with a 45 second pistol round, with subsequent 30 second rounds. All players on the same team play with the same agent. Agent selection is decided during pre-match voting, and abilities, minus ultimates, are upgraded every turn with weapons and shield. Replication is available for two weeks until May 25. Viper is balanced again, and this time with a nerf instead of a buff, as his smoke had become too strong with a -50 debuff on entering enemies. Enemies that go into smoke have now been resized to -30. As for the new Breeze map, it blocked the vision of the gaps above Mid-Wood and A Metal Doors. Player collisions in various places on the map have also been smoothed out. The Breeze-only queue will end and Breeze will enter the standard unranked and competitive queue. Tactical Cooldowns have been added to Custom Games in Tournament Mode, and two Tactical Cooldowns can be requested per game, per team. Tactical cooldowns last 60 seconds and freeze all player movement for the duration of the cooldown. For technical pauses, the standard Pause Match Timer option is always available. In addition to these major updates, other bug fixes and general quality of life changes have also been added.