Valorant is a PC-based first-person shooter game that has skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years. Riot Games has gained a large fan base in the e-sports world and increased its popularity by constantly offering new content. According to recent leaks, Riot Games is planning an exciting update for Valorant: adding a new weapon.
According to the information shared by the popular Valorant news source ValorLeaks, it was revealed that the developers are working on a new sniper weapon called "Outlaw". This will be a first in Valorant history, as the weapon collection has not changed since the game's launch.
Valorant, whose full version was released in 2020, offers players a total of 17 different weapons and a knife divided into 6 classes.
According to information recently leaked by a reputable source, a new weapon is planned to be added to the Valorant game: Outlaw . According to the post shared by data miner ValorLeaks on Twitter, this new weapon will be a sniper type.
A New Weapon seems to be coming/tested.
—Mike | Valorant Leaks & News (@ValorLeaks) October 26, 2023
The Outlaw, a brand new Sniper. | #VALORANT pic.twitter.com/KwC0sBSWUz
The leaked image also shows the cost of the weapon: 2400. This places the Outlaw somewhere between the 950-cost Marshal and the mighty 4700-cost Operator.
For now, the Marshal can kill enemies in two hits with full shield, while the Operator can kill the target in a single hit. Detailed information about the new weapon has not been leaked, but the damage value is expected to be balanced among existing snipers. This move to further diversify the gaming experience may increase Valorant's popularity.
Outlaw's release has not been officially confirmed by Riot Games. Therefore the date is still uncertain.
One of the fun parts of playing Valorant is experiencing the versatility of its massive arsenal. Although it has not been confirmed yet, the release of a new weapon will definitely bring some interesting changes to the game meta and economy.