Agent Harbor, Pearl Redesigns, and Gameplay Changes – Patch 5.08 Details

Riot Games has unveiled the changelog for patch 5.08, which is about to launch in the shooter VALORANT. The latest update will officially introduce Agent Harbor to players, as well as make adjustments to the Pearl map and balance the gameplay. We are getting acquainted with the list of changes of the new patch and will try to understand what awaits the players in act 3 of episode 5.

New agent - Harbor

Has the following abilities:

• Wave Crest: Selects a water wall. Players hit by a wave are slowed down
• Bay: Selects a protective water sphere. When colliding with the ground, the sphere forms a water shield that blocks bullets.
• Cascade: Selects a water wave that passes through walls. Players hit by a wave are slowed down
• Course Calculation: Selects the full power of the artifact. Enemy players in the area of effect of the geyser lake are targeted by geyser strikes that stun targets

Gameplay Changes

Fixed several bugs on the minimap:

• Ally location indicators were displayed on the edge of the minimap even after returning an ally to the area visible on the minimap
• KAY/O's suppressor blade placement indicator sometimes appeared twice on the minimap
• When opening a large map during a round change, barriers were sometimes displayed as a single pixel
• The location of the "Last enemy seen" indicators could sometimes change, although the enemy was not visible

Changes to the Pearl map

• Fixed a bug related to the view in the area between exit A and passage A

What's in store for players in Act 3 Episode 5 Battle Pass

Here, players are waiting for a lot of aesthetic improvements - "Simple Instruction" graffiti, "Try to break" keychain and Ghost "Star Odyssey". This Battle Pass also includes a free Light of Corbin trinket, crafted in memory of a member of the VALORANT community.

In parallel, a new ranked season will be introduced. The developers have reduced the number of places for "Immortals" to 15,000 in the European ladder. The title will still be available, but only the top 15,000 players by MMR will make it onto the leaderboard.

Update by region:

• Europe - 15,000
• North America - 10,000
• Southeast Asia - 15,000
• South Korea - 5,000
• Latin America - 5,000
• Brazil - 5,000