Valorant’s latest update, the 6.03 patch notes have been released. Killjoy and Raze, the game’s newest power couple, have been nerfed, but the changes are not too disruptive to gameplay. There is no need to be concerned about anything else.

Killjoy and Raze, who have become LGBTQIA+ icons in Omega Earth, are receiving minor nerfs in this patch. However, these changes will not cause them to plummet to the bottom of Valorant’s tier list.

In the new update, Killjoy’s Turrets, which are her cute little mechanical menaces, will have their health reduced from 125 to 100. As a result, players will be able to destroy them more quickly in the beginning of each match. Moreover, her Lockdown ultimate will require more resources, making it more useful in the mid to late game.

Meanwhile, Raze’s Boom Bot has also been affected by the changes, resulting in players not being able to enjoy watching it randomly bounce off multiple surfaces for ten seconds. The Boom Bot’s duration has been reduced to five seconds, which is a more significant nerf than the changes to Killjoy. However, those who are already using their mobility to dodge the smiling, explosive device won’t be affected much.

Valorant patch notes – 6.03 update

Below are the full Valorant patch notes for the 6.03 update, courtesy of Riot Games.

Agent Updates

Killjoy

• Turret (E) health decreased 125 >>> 100
  • Reducing the total health of the Turret will allow for opponents to have an easier time destroying it, particularly with weaker weapons.
• Lockdown (X) point cost increased 7 >>> 8

Raze

• Boom Bot (C) duration decreased 10s >>> 5s

Modes Updates

Swiftplay

• Here to stay.

Social Updates

• Added Real-Time Text Evaluation (NA only to start) to the Agent Select screen.

Bug Fixes

• Adjusted Sage, Neon, Jett, and Yoru’s hair heights to fit within our standardized vertical range
• AI (such as Skye’s Seekers [X]) will now travel through the crouch-only connection on Pearl near the Defender’s spawn area
• Fixed a bug where KAY/O would sometimes be able to move after being downed during NULL/cmd (X)

In case the recent nerfs to both Raze and Killjoy have an impact on your gameplay, it might be useful to check out the most effective Valorant crosshairs to maintain your position in the rankings. As someone who exclusively plays as Viper, I know how even minor nerfs can significantly affect one’s gameplay.