VALORANT Community Speculates About Deadlock’s Debut
The arrival of Deadlock, the newest agent in the game VALORANT, has sparked speculation among the player base. Many believe that her debut aligns perfectly with Episode Seven, leading to theories that Riot’s recent magazine update was meant to give Deadlock an advantage.
It was only recently, in a Reddit thread on June 25, that the community made a connection between the reduction in maximum ammunition for the Phantom and Vandal in Riot’s 6.11 patch at the beginning of the month and Deadlock’s ultimate ability.
Deadlock’s ultimate requires a full magazine for maximum effect. This has led players to speculate that the ammo changes were made specifically to enhance her debut.
Some gamers have already started preparing strategies to counter Deadlock’s potential impact. An effective method mentioned in the VALORANT fandom is to buy an Odin instead of regular rifles to ensure high ammo reserves.
However, others are already incorporating Deadlock into their team compositions to fully exploit her early meta-breaking strength.
One suggested team lineup includes Deadlock, Sage, Harbor, Cypher, and Reyna. The abundance of walls in this composition could prove frustrating for opponents.
This could potentially give rise to a new “wall meta” in ranked play.
The newest season of VALORANT begins on June 27, 2023, and promises significant changes to the game’s meta. Additionally, players can look forward to the introduction of VALORANT’s version of Team Deathmatch, featuring three unique maps.
All eyes will be on Deadlock and her impact on the meta, as players eagerly observe whether the ammo changes truly make her a formidable force early on.
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