When Does Lotus Come Out Valorant

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Riot has finally revealed all the changes coming to the Lotus map with Valorant Episode 8 Act 1’s release. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 is about to drop in a week and Riot has revealed all the changes coming to the India-based map in the game, Lotus. These changes will drop with the patch 8.0 update starting January 8, 2024.

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The plant sites of Lotus have undergone significant changes, with more corners introduced along with changes in approach and strategies. With that said, here’s a rundown of every change in Lotus in Valorant Episode 8 Act 1.

All Lotus map changes in Valorant

A site changes in Lotus

The first change to Lotus’s A site is near A main. The oblique beside A Link has now been replaced by a deep corner with a couple of boxes, ideal for defenders to hold angles.

Speaking of the A Link, defenders will now have much more estate as the connector has been expanded. The left side of the door (from B site) has a new area, which attackers will need to be very careful about.

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Valorant patch 8.0 also reworks the A Hut, where it’s now enclosed and the space in between will no longer be present.

B site changes in Lotus

The first two changes within the B site are the reduced boundaries to plant the spike and an extension towards B Main.

Attackers will now have to work harder to take control of B site and plant the spike. Good news for Defenders though, as they have a new corner to catch enemies off guard.