04/02/2025
Valorant rank protection: All information on the new system
After the big content update at the beginning of January, Riot Games is now releasing another, smaller update, but one that still packs quite a punch.
In addition to a few adjustments to the agent favorite Tejo, Riot is introducing the ranked protection system with the new update and this is causing a lot of discussion in the community.
How does the rank protection from patch 10.01 work?
The system may initially sound more complicated than it actually is.
Basically, it simply means that players at any Level 1 / Tier 1 rank (Silver 1, Gold 1, Platinum 1) are protected from relegation for two games. However, this only applies to Tier 1 ranks and not to Radiant players.
If the two shields are used up because players have suffered two defeats, the next one threatens relegation. The protection is only renewed after another promotion or relegation to a new ranking league.
So far, the players are divided on this change. Some already fear that it will make it too easy to get into higher leagues, while others emphasize that this would prevent them from ruining their own successes with a single bad day.
Update on Tejo
Tejo is considered a popular agent, even considered too OP by some, as he offers several tactical advantages when used correctly and adds significant value to a team that is also well organized. This is one of the reasons why the Colombian agent is also a popular character in ESports.
The new update includes some minor adjustments that have been made in the weeks since its release:
- Fixed an issue where the Articulated Volley would get stuck on Sage's Barrier Sphere when it blocked the path.
- The smoke trail effect of the articulated volley can no longer penetrate thin structures or walls.
- The damage zone of Gelenkte Salbe is no longer represented by a cylinder but by a sphere in order to display the actual damage area more precisely.
- The cloaking drone has been adjusted and no longer recognizes enemy perimeters at a certain distance when it is detected by “Restricted view” is influenced.
- Outside of Sage's slowdown sphere, the cloaking drone is no longer unexpectedly slowed down.
- The artillery projectile now also works when it's outside the map.
- The damage indicator for damage received by Articulated Volley from players on elevations has been corrected.
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