The recent release of Valorant patch 8.07 has brought about a concerning bug where players are unexpectedly locked in as agents they did not choose.
Similarly to past updates for live service games, Valorant patches initially have some issues that Riot Games promptly corrects as players spend more time with the game. Patch 8.07 is no exception, and the bug accompanying this update has the potential to completely disrupt players’ Valorant experience starting from the agent select screen.
Since the April 16 update, numerous players have reported encountering a new bug that has affected their ability to lock in agents. According to players’ accounts in the Valorant Reddit update bug mega thread, as well as other posts that have since been removed, they selected their desired agent on the selection screen but the lock-in button persisted as if they had not confirmed their choice. As a result, the game assigned them a random character that they had not intended to play.
While commenting on a report of the bug in North America, Reddit user brittanystarii claimed that they continue to experience being locked as Phoenix, despite selecting a different agent.
A user from Southeast Asia also encountered the bug on the thread and successfully recreated it several times in a custom match. Some players have speculated that the bug specifically affects unlocked Valorant agents through Xbox Game Pass, but Riot has not made any statement regarding the issue or the possibility of Game Pass unlocks being the cause.
In any case, it is advisable for players to be aware of this bug or refrain from matchmaking until it is resolved. While experimenting with new Agents in casual matches can be enjoyable, being compelled to play Cypher for the first time in a competitive setting could result in a negative experience and potentially affect your and your teammates’ ranking points.
Surprisingly, the latest update for Valorant, patch 8.07, primarily focused on improving the overall user experience of the Riot title. This included addressing numerous common bugs and issues in both the agent cast and cosmetics, with minimal modifications to gameplay.
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